tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post1694594937703100798..comments2024-02-21T02:19:16.755-08:00Comments on Widow's Voice: Seven Widowed Voices Sharing Love, Loss, and Hope : When Friends Aren't in Your CornerMichele Neff Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356589209090780127noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-26556729999332538652014-10-23T02:43:58.058-07:002014-10-23T02:43:58.058-07:00Thank you for your comment and I'm so sorry fo...Thank you for your comment and I'm so sorry for the loss of your son. You're right, it sucks. The depths of how grief sucks just seem endless some days. Take care xRebecca Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421193473127149748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-7668903784148635492014-10-20T12:18:55.231-07:002014-10-20T12:18:55.231-07:00My circumstances are completely different than you...My circumstances are completely different than yours, but I too, have lost friends. Grief & living in the 'deep end' of life is not something most people do well. (My son died in a car crash). I'm glad you cut off your 'friend' from your life. You have every right to protect yourself ! I have had to the same. It sucks, it's painful, and it goes along with any significant death, I'm sad to say.The Clutter Cutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404229911345794762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-30437299748646425002014-10-18T22:36:31.348-07:002014-10-18T22:36:31.348-07:00Thank you for your comment Colima, Yes, it's v...Thank you for your comment Colima, Yes, it's very sad that friendships end during the darkest times but I am trying to look at it as, at least I have a stronger circle around me now, with less potential for weak spots. Rebecca Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421193473127149748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-3427163118017508582014-10-18T22:30:26.123-07:002014-10-18T22:30:26.123-07:00Hi Marissa, the messenger (who is someone I trust ...Hi Marissa, the messenger (who is someone I trust implicitly) did shut the conversation down and let the girl know that her questions were out of line. And you're right, I have also found support in people I wasn't expecting too, which has been really nice xoRebecca Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421193473127149748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-81358509567864449982014-10-18T20:58:24.980-07:002014-10-18T20:58:24.980-07:00dear Rebecca,
I am so sorry for what you endured ...dear Rebecca,<br /><br />I am so sorry for what you endured with that "friend". there is something very destructive about people who seem to get satisfaction by stirring up drama, who want to draw attention to themselves rather than providing support and kindness, who go to extremes in their curiosity and do little to come to true understanding. i hope you feel a sense of relief coming to the conclusion that you cannot have that sort of poison spewing around you and that the love and support and true friendship that surrounds you outshines the lack of sensitivity. <br /><br />much love,<br /><br />Karen ooxootccomments2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/00446394638074551345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-51981996431407846062014-10-18T08:56:43.595-07:002014-10-18T08:56:43.595-07:00I'm sorry you've had to deal with such awf...I'm sorry you've had to deal with such awfulness. People really don't think, and often times are just so insensitive. It seems like people are so intrusive and don't think there is anything wrong with that. I've heard over and over you find out who your true friends are and it's true. I hope you find in your journey more friends who are supportive and loving than not.colimachiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903718139469754305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-53073593567669136392014-10-18T07:42:57.855-07:002014-10-18T07:42:57.855-07:00Not everyone is in your corner and it's good t...Not everyone is in your corner and it's good that you ended the toxic friendship but did the messenger defend you before delivering this info? I sure hope the messenger put the toxic person in her place before delivering the news.<br />I have found that this grief journey uncovers some unlikely allies as well as exposing some toxic connections. May you continue to find more true friends than "frenemies" on this journey.<br /><br />--MarissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com