Posted by Halton/Peel PLSG (Laurien)
on 7/4/2009, 12:40 pm, in reply to "Tequila-Gone but never forgotten "
24.150.25.55
Hi Eileen,
I am so sorry I didn't get to you on Tequila's anniversary, but please know that I was thinking of you. I was unable to get to the computer for that last few days, but here I am.
I read your other posts here between you and Stephanie...and I just wanted to say that I totally understand what you are feeling about going to a meeting. Did you know that for all the time I spend on the message board, I have only been to one meeting? I too was very apprehensive about going, and to be honest in the very early days of my grief, I knew I wouldn't be able to cope with falling apart...you know those days where comfort actually causes you more pain?? I felt like that in those early days.
I made it to a meeting 14 months after I lost Poubelle, and it was wonderful. I had the distance of time, and it was a great experience. No one judges,and the support is something you can feel. No one wondered why I was talking about a cat that had been gone for more than a year...
To be honest, I found that one meeting very helpful, because it showed me how far I had come. And to meet the lovely people (Darling Terry especially!) made it all worth it.
No worries if you never get to a meeting...we're all still here for each other, whether in person or not!
Tequila...I know you are watching over your Mom. I hope Poubelle isn't harrassing you too much...he loved to tease dogs! Give him a swat if he gets out of line!
And Eileen, we are always here.
Hugs,
Laurien
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