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The Email Part 2

May 28, 2013May 29, 2013 / Viv@Grief Happens

Yesterday I shared some of my ongoing saga with my mother.  You can read the backstory here. Today is proving to be a hectic day, so I don't know if I'll have time to write a proper post.  I did leave you hanging with my last post so I'll go ahead and post the email … Continue reading The Email Part 2

Why Do I Let Her Get to Me? Part 1

May 27, 2013May 27, 2013 / Viv@Grief Happens / 4 Comments

I'm thirty-seven years old and my crazy mother still screws with my head. Her most recent antics are affecting me in unimaginable ways and I have no idea how to shake her off of me. I need to do something because I'm slipping into the darkest depression I've experienced in years, perhaps ever. I know … Continue reading Why Do I Let Her Get to Me? Part 1

For the Love! Why Can’t I Just Eat?

May 5, 2013May 5, 2013 / Viv@Grief Happens / 18 Comments

So I haven't blogged in over a month, and I woke up this morning with an unquenchable urge to pour my heart out to the internet.  Actually, I don't think this is so much the case but rather my head is all over the place, and writing is a healthy way to center myself. Let's … Continue reading For the Love! Why Can’t I Just Eat?

I Need a Vacation

May 5, 2013September 5, 2016 / Viv@Grief Happens / 8 Comments

I found out on Thursday morning that my closest friend is moving. I'm beyond upset. Ani and her husband, Zip, have been our best friends for the last four years. They have two girls who are like my own children; Zip and my husband, Gil, play together in a band, and I really don't know … Continue reading I Need a Vacation

March is a Beast

March 27, 2013March 17, 2018 / Viv@Grief Happens / 12 Comments

So much is running through my head today. In the last month I've been on the verge of a full-blown depression. I'm clawing and fighting to stay above the surface, but it's a lot of work. March is always hard. March 24 is the anniversary of my dad's suicide. Seventeen years ago, my mom and … Continue reading March is a Beast

Marriage is a Lot of Work

February 9, 2013December 8, 2014 / Viv@Grief Happens / 16 Comments

After much pondering, going back and forth about the destiny of my marriage, I recommitted myself and chose to stay married to Gil and work out our problems. I didn't do so flippantly. I spent hours in therapy, prayed, meditated, yelled and screamed, cried, spoke with people I respect -- both married, single, and divorced. … Continue reading Marriage is a Lot of Work

Therapy Dilemma

February 4, 2013November 13, 2014 / Viv@Grief Happens / 8 Comments

I've been struggling with a situation recently, and I'm not sure what to do. Two weeks ago, I told my therapist that I was done with therapy; I thanked her, gave her a big hug and left her office. It was somewhat impulsive, and I hadn't fully decided to break off the relationship until I … Continue reading Therapy Dilemma

I’m Alive

February 1, 2013February 1, 2013 / Viv@Grief Happens / 6 Comments

I woke up this morning and decided that I'm ready to blog again.  I went on an unplanned sabbatical and stayed a bit longer than planned.  I think bullets are in order.Marriage -- oh, where to begin.  Gil and I survived the holiday chaos and made it through stronger, or so I thought.  The past … Continue reading I’m Alive

I Hurt Too Much to Blog

December 12, 2012December 17, 2014 / Viv@Grief Happens / 7 Comments

Typically, writing is healing for me, but lately it just feels like one more thing to do. I've been surviving each week by focusing on my kids and staying busy. I just don't want to be still long enough to feel the pain. I'm a big believer in working through difficult situations, but I'm trudging … Continue reading I Hurt Too Much to Blog

December 3, 2012December 5, 2012 / Viv@Grief Happens

I recently discovered Tiffany's delightful blog. LOVE this post. Enjoy!

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