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    <title>topic Re: widows thread in Among Friends</title>
    <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1980227#M6721</link>
    <description>&lt;BLOCKQUOTE&gt;&lt;HR /&gt;&lt;a href="https://community.qvc.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/10293"&gt;@Silkeej&lt;/a&gt; wrote:&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;P&gt;I am new to this thread, about six months ago my Husband of 58 years passed away and I felt lost, alone and didn't know what to do.His death was very sudden,&amp;nbsp; we only had three days from his diagnosis till he passed, so there was no time to discuss anything. I had to in my grief plan his funeral, thank heavens years ago we had planned and paid for our funerals so I only had to contact the funeral home and follow what he wanted done and they took it from there.&amp;nbsp; He was a veteran so he is in a National cemetary and was buried in his Army uniform. My only competiton in all the years we were married was his love for the service and all the years he served with many honors. &amp;nbsp; I was his caretaker,&amp;nbsp; so my days always had a purpose and things to do, now not so much.&amp;nbsp; They should have a book just for widows to help you manuver the maze of things you have to do when your spouse passes away. The funeral home was a great help to me in finding out what I needed to do, who I needed to inform and a friend to lean on as well as I had my family but, unless you have walked this road you can't know what that person is going through.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; I&amp;nbsp; like the idea of this thread and thought it would be nice to have ladies to chat with who know what I am going through and perhaps share ideas to get pass this feeling of emptiness. I think of him everday and all the happiness we shared,&amp;nbsp; its so hard to even think of moving on.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;HR /&gt;&lt;/BLOCKQUOTE&gt;&lt;P&gt;Oh my dear friend, you are in good company here. &amp;nbsp;We all understand as only those who have faced this trial can. &amp;nbsp;I suppose I am about your age and lost my husband suddenly as you did yours; I was 37 and had three children. &amp;nbsp;These sudden losses give us no time to prepare; we go immediately into shock which in my case lasted a few months. Didn't care about anything at that time, was a zombie;; people just looked like trees walking, &amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;When reality finally sets in, we go into another stage, just routinely going through the necessities of the day without much thought about anything except our dear one. &amp;nbsp;It was always such a relief when night came so I could forget about it all for a few hours but then the dreadful experience of having to face the grief all over again when I woke up. &amp;nbsp;Food was not appealing, lost my appetite completely for several months.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;It is so important to keep busy; helping someone else was what helped me the most. Also in my case, the children's needs were always there but often felt overwhelming.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Please realize that what you are going through is part of the grieving process; you are not going crazy although I'm sure that possibility has entered your mind as it did mine. .. &amp;nbsp;Cry whenever you need to; don't hold it back as I did.for the sake of my &amp;nbsp;children. &amp;nbsp;I understood later that crying is there for a release and will help . Also being a part of a new widow's group in your community will certainly help ; you can form lasting bonds and some will become forever friends.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;After a year, I was finally able to concentrate on other things and gradually things got better; made many new friends; at the two year period it seemed the worse of the grief process was behind me but you will never forget and he will always be in your heart.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I am able to look back with thanksgiving that I had this man in my life for 18 years, many don't have this. &amp;nbsp;Every time our family comes to another milestone I think about how proud he would have been of his children, grandchildren and soon to come great grandchild. &amp;nbsp;I hated what happened and that my children missed out so much by not having their Dad with them but have seen God work in ways I would never have seen otherwise. &amp;nbsp;I found that now I can qualify to be a witness of His grace in my life and the assurance that one day we will again be reunited.with one another and with God.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;So continue to take each day as it comes, dear, and do realize you are not alone and welcomed., not as a stranger but as a new friend..&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;Writing your thoughts down can't be beat for good therapy. Every one here plus all humanity has experienced &amp;nbsp;or will eventually experience what you are now &amp;nbsp;and many have come through as ,more caring and concerned people; &amp;nbsp;in the meantime it is a painful process but you will come through, stronger, even though you don't think so now.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;By the way, you can purchase books on grief on line; there are many good ones out there, from those who have experienced it first hand.. &amp;nbsp;I had a ton of books and passed most of them eventually to others; they were a real help. &amp;nbsp;If you need any suggestions perhaps some here could be of help.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;A big cyber hug to you, dear friend. &amp;nbsp;Hope to talk to you again soon.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;HiLo&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2015 17:27:09 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>HiLo</dc:creator>
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      <title>widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1858955#M81</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Widows thread, post here.&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:19:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1858955#M81</guid>
      <dc:creator>Bobbi sue</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T19:19:40Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1858992#M82</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;I am sick for the first time since my husband passed away and have a prescription to take which scares me without him here since I have some odd reactions to drugs. It's always baby steps and sometimes one forward and two back...&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:25:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1858992#M82</guid>
      <dc:creator>blondegirl</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T19:25:46Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859067#M83</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Hi Blondegirl - That would be scary, do you have anyone to stay with you at least until you know how medicine will affect you?&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:35:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859067#M83</guid>
      <dc:creator>10grands</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T19:35:35Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859142#M84</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;IMG border="0" src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/76/43/df/7643dfd634547ffa640fb2acf8ad65f2.jpg" alt="Cottage in Hampshire, GB" /&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Hi Everyone,&lt;/STRONG&gt; &amp;nbsp; I am sure not happy with what the 'powers that be' have done to our once user friendly forums.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;It's almost like they hope to drive a lot of us away, by making it so difficult to find our threads and friends. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;I guess they want us to spend more time on the business end of this site. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;That's not going to happen with me. &amp;nbsp; More and more of their product is less quality controlled and more expensive, and I don 't have to pay shipping at a lot of the on line shopping sites, &amp;nbsp;plus the quality is much better at some other places. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;I used to love Denim and Company, but am not sure any more of sizing, material content, color etc. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;I hope you are having a nice day in spite of QVC. &amp;nbsp;&lt;img id="catmad" class="emoticon emoticon-catmad" src="https://community.qvc.com/i/smilies/16x16_cat-mad.png" alt="Cat Mad" title="Cat Mad" /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:45:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859142#M84</guid>
      <dc:creator>possummink</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T19:45:12Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859152#M86</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:46:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859152#M86</guid>
      <dc:creator>possummink</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T19:46:31Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859159#M87</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;IMG border="0" src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/00/c4/2c/00c42cfac3ccaa110d8ad2957d47056b.jpg" alt="Top 10 Most Peaceful Cottages" /&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:47:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859159#M87</guid>
      <dc:creator>possummink</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T19:47:13Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859164#M88</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;IMG src="http://40.media.tumblr.com/22c79b378723a88a9cf720ecd82d2ef6/tumblr_na7r16ou2f1rskqpyo1_500.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:48:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859164#M88</guid>
      <dc:creator>possummink</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T19:48:48Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859281#M92</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;I want all the old posts back, we pour our hearts out on here, and it means alot to mamy people.&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:08:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859281#M92</guid>
      <dc:creator>goldensrbest</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T20:08:07Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859305#M94</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;I do not like it at all, the posters on the widows thread , really try to help, even if you do not post much ,we read.&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:11:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859305#M94</guid>
      <dc:creator>goldensrbest</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T20:11:01Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859716#M123</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;blondgirl, if you are new to the Widow's thread, may I say that I'm grateful you found your way here, especially today. It is scary to face serious things alone. If you have questions about your new medication, perhaps either your doctor or the pharmacist could help you. I don't blame you for being fearful. My hubby went Home nearly 5 years ago. Things are getting easier for me. Making a new reality, but it's not the same and never will be. I live with my DD and that's a blessing. Please come back and let us know how you are doing. You will find much love here, even if we have to wade through this new system.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;snappy&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:18:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859716#M123</guid>
      <dc:creator>snappyfrappy</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T21:18:49Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859727#M124</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Hi 10grands, it wasn't easy to find you, but here we are. I don't like this system. Don't begin to understand it, but it is what it is as they say. Hang in there and we will figure out a way to stay together. This thread is too important to be lost. Love, snappy&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:20:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859727#M124</guid>
      <dc:creator>snappyfrappy</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T21:20:34Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859738#M126</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;possummink, we found our way here. Wasn't easy for me, but I'll keep trying. This thread has so much to offer all of us that we must stay together. The picture of the house with all that ivy on it looked to me like it had Mickey Mouse ears!! Hope your day is going well. DD#1 and her hubby are on their way to the desert for a few days so stopped by to see the house now that it has been painted. Take care...love, snappy&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:23:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859738#M126</guid>
      <dc:creator>snappyfrappy</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T21:23:26Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859764#M127</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;goldens, so good to see you. I don't find this user friendly at all, and also want the old posts back. I'm used to scrolling through them and making notes with pen on paper so I remember important things like a date when someone will be seeing a doctor or travelling or a significant date that is hard like an anniversary. I guess we have to play it their way if we are to stay together, and we must do that. So many are helped here or offer help to others. Blessings on you this day, dear friend.&amp;nbsp; snappy&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:27:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859764#M127</guid>
      <dc:creator>snappyfrappy</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T21:27:59Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859824#M130</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;I was at the Dr. today and I am cancer free.&amp;nbsp; Praise the Lord!&amp;nbsp; Is anyone getting this?&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:41:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859824#M130</guid>
      <dc:creator>Bobbi sue</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T21:41:34Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859947#M134</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Hi Bobbisue, yes, we are getting the message. I left you one on the other thread. Praise the Lord for His grace. So relieved for you. A load off your mind and heart. May peace and comfort fill that space now.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; snappy&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:00:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1859947#M134</guid>
      <dc:creator>snappyfrappy</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T22:00:06Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1860002#M135</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;IMG border="0" src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/67/7d/7f/677d7f5c6b70e4d850a3fdc9caaca540.jpg" alt="Trio of Viceroy Butterflies" /&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Hi Everyone,&lt;/STRONG&gt; &amp;nbsp; I am glad to see that some Friends made it here, &amp;nbsp;in spite of the Q's 'roadblocks' and confusing format. &amp;nbsp; I hope everyone finds their way here.&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Bobbisue,&lt;/STRONG&gt; &amp;nbsp;That's wonderful news and I am happy for you. &amp;nbsp; What a relief it must be for you!!!&amp;nbsp;&lt;img id="cathappy" class="emoticon emoticon-cathappy" src="https://community.qvc.com/i/smilies/16x16_cat-happy.png" alt="Cat Happy" title="Cat Happy" /&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:11:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1860002#M135</guid>
      <dc:creator>possummink</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T22:11:02Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1860065#M138</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size="4"&gt;Woo Hooo &amp;nbsp;Happy Dance for bobbie sue being cancer free.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size="4"&gt;possum - I am not sure about the house that needs mowing. I would think there would be snakes in that one.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size="4"&gt;doxie&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:21:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1860065#M138</guid>
      <dc:creator>doxie1</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T22:21:40Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1860228#M145</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Is anyone posting?&amp;nbsp; Snappy, are you there?&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:46:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1860228#M145</guid>
      <dc:creator>Bobbi sue</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T22:46:16Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1860551#M154</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size="4"&gt;Bobbisue - Good news!&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT size="4"&gt;This isn't easy, that is for sure.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Someone mentioned the 'gamers' being on here also, we will never find ourselves if that is right.&amp;nbsp; Why is it when someone thinks they are improving something it usually is not so.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 23:33:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1860551#M154</guid>
      <dc:creator>10grands</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T23:33:57Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: widows thread</title>
      <link>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1860607#M157</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;EM&gt;Change is hard..I really don't like this new format. There are lots of old posts!&lt;img id="smileysad" class="emoticon emoticon-smileysad" src="https://community.qvc.com/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-sad.png" alt="Smiley Sad" title="Smiley Sad" /&gt;&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 23:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.qvc.com/t5/Among-Friends/widows-thread/m-p/1860607#M157</guid>
      <dc:creator>emmysmom</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2015-06-15T23:42:00Z</dc:date>
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