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Mental Health Support

Delmette2.0

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10. Yes, indeed.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2019, 08:25 PM

Mar 2019

I learned last night that my oldest brother died. At 71 he had his health issues so it wasn't a total surprise, but still unexpected. In the last 18 months I have lost my first son, my mother and now a brother. I really understand not having some ground for your roots.

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Some days, life feels like this picture [View all] irisblue Mar 2019 OP

i just got off the phone w my youngest mopinko Mar 2019 #1

Here's hope that things will turn in the right direction soon for you and your kid, mopinko. Canoe52 Mar 2019 #2

thanks. mopinko Mar 2019 #4

Been dealing with the family mental illness thing for too many decades myself. Canoe52 Mar 2019 #6

Geez. My hopes for the best. Hang in there mopinko. You are not alone. KPN Mar 2019 #8

That's what dating felt like Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #3

Yep, the photo says it perfectly!❤ Karadeniz Mar 2019 #5

Wow, just awesome. That magnificent tree reminds me Kind of Blue Mar 2019 #7

Yup. What a visual for most of the world's lives. Evolve Dammit Mar 2019 #9

Yes, indeed. Delmette2.0 Mar 2019 #10

🕯️for your brother Delmette irisblue Mar 2019 #11

Thank you. Delmette2.0 Mar 2019 #12

Ooh, Delmette, so sorry. Wishing you rising strength and some peace. JudyM Mar 2019 #13

Thank you. Delmette2.0 Mar 2019 #14

they do seem to go in clusters sometimes. mopinko Mar 2019 #15