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To lose a son like that must be unbearable. All my sympathy goes out to you, Sheila.
Life can be difficult and lonely, can't it. Joining Gransnet is a good idea though as people are very friendly on here. I live in Devon, but I hope you find some friends who live nearer to you. There is a personal messaging service on here if you want to write to me. I had a difficult childhood too ,fostered, adopted etc., so we have that in common.
Wishing you all the very best and hoping life will gradually improve for you.

Dear Sheila. I am so sorry for the loss of your son. How awful to have to live with that knowledge.I live about 15 miles away.I retired at 64, and for 12 months, joined just about everything going.Always went on my own.My husband will not go out.I am now 67, and there is not enough hours in the day! It has taken a couple of years, but I now have formed a couple of close friendships with women friends.I used to post on Gransnet quite a bit; the company is always there for you, but I only post now, occasionally, usually early mornings, cant sleep, etc; and before the start of my busy day.Please keep returning to Gransnet; it is great for you,believe me.Good luck.

SheilaR - your story and others on this thread are so sad and it brings to light just how many of us have feelings of loneliness. Even those of us with families still sometimes feel that ache. I hope you will find strength from gransnet. There are some very kind and empathetic people here who will hopefully lift your spirits when you are feeling low.
Sending warm thoughts and

Hello Sheila,Sorry to hear about your loss,I live in Loughborough which is a bit far away for a meeting but I send you my best wishes

Hello Sheila. How I wish I lived near enough to meet up with you. I lost my DH 5years and 2 months ago and consequently had to sell the family home and move into a retirement apartment. It is very pleasant, but I still often feel lonely,especially in the evenings and at weekends. My younger daughter took her own life sixteen months after her Dad died----Post Natal Depression badly dealt with in Wales. She left 2 small daughters who live 300 miles away from me. As you will know,only too well, that is the worst situation to come to terms with.
I do hope you'll find some friends locally . I volunteer and have joined the local National Trust and a U3A Group, all of which help and lead to outings, theatre visits etc sometimes. Nothing makes up for losing half my already very small family,but meeting with others is positive.
Keep posting on Gransnet. I find that sharing other people's thoughts , ideas and problems is quite therapeutic. Good luck!

I am a very long ay from you, but hope that you an organise a local met-up - good luck with this.

Well Sheila you have certainly made quite a few new friends here on GN, you will find plenty to chat about and lots of support. Welcome welcome
welcome. Sorry so to hear about the tragic loss of your dear son. You must be a very brave and inspirational woman. This is a lovely place to find help and support for all sorts of problems. Please don't feel lonely ever again, just log on and pour out your heart, there will always be someone to listen. Hope you manage to arrange a meetup with GNs in your area. I am in Scotland, so too far away, but good luck.

Hi Sheila. I also has a son who took is own life. I dont live near you but I really understand where you are coming from

hi Sheila welcome

like other posts keep looking at the meet ups, I'm sure one will come your way soon and you can maybe meet other Gnetters,,(be carefull they will lead you astray) they may even force lots of down you!at our virtual parties, and make you eat lots of am sure seasider lives around the Morcambe area maybe she will pop in if she sees this thread! I occasionaly vist Fleetwood/Lytham(love Lytham) Blackpool etc during the better weather on my motorcycle.
hope you will keep popping in and posting.

hi Sheila am sure you will find some good friendship and conversation here on GN. Sorry for your very sad loss.

I often suggest looking up a WI group if you want to find some friends...
Here is your local group the Pearls of Poulton, they meet on the first Thursday of every month in St Chad's Primary School Hall at 7.30.

hello Sheila, my heart goes out to you, in my mind there is nothing like feeling lonely especially after the loss of a loved one, how difficult life must be for you, I too have lost my husband, didn't know how much I loved him till he was gone, true saying "you don't know what you have till you lose it". I too have aired my sadness and thoughts with Gransnet and found that there is a mountain of good listeners out there and willing to share time with you. Take a look at all the comments that you have received, it is so good to be able to 'off load'. Keep in touch with the Gransnet and who knows there may well be someone local to you that will get in touch and hopefully meet with you to share some good time.

Meanwhile Sheila I wish you a good evening and may your dreams be full of pleasant happenings.
Take care and please......... keep in touch
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Hi Sheila, I am so sorry to hear about your son what a terrible sadness for you.
Sadly I am too far away as well otherwise we could have certainly had a coffee.
You will find lots of support here.

SheilaR

Hello dear sheilaR and a very warm welcome. Stay with Gransnet. I'm so glad that I joined. This is the forum on which you may share your concerns, celebrate your successes and meet like-minded people.

Welcome from me too Sheila. You will find a lot of friends and comfort on GN. You are a brave lady

thank you all so much for your lovely replies I am looking forward to getting to know people on here
love and hugs all round xx

Hello Sheila, you have gone through my worst nightmare and I really admire you for taking positive steps like joining GN. Unfortunately I live at the other end of the country, but I hope you find someone close by to meet up with. Lots of love and hugs.

Hello, Sheila and welcome to GN! I live at the other end of the country, in Devon, but there are people near to you, and I hope you get to meet them. I can't imagine life without GN - there is always someone to talk to and it really is like having a huge circle of friends - of which you are now one.

Welcome Sheila, so sorry for you loss. I am sure there are one or two Grans fairly close, perhaps you could join one of the meet ups

Hi SheilaR, I see that you are a NW gran. We have recently had a meet-up, but do keep an eye on the meet-up threads because I hope we will have another before long. We are a very friendly bunch.

Being on gransnet is very much like having a huge group of friends to chat to almost 24/7 [some of us are slightly nocturnal].

Hi sheilaR. I'm also very much on my own. I spend a lot (well, probably too much) time on GN, 'chatting'. It's good to belong in a happy time and place. We're here 26hrs a day. I'm going to my first ever meet up next week, and really look forward to meeting faces behind familiar names. There's bound to be folk living near you who will be shortly meeting up for a chat, etc…. Enjoy

Welcome Sheila, adding my support and deepest sympathy for your loss.

Welcome Sheila

Losing a child is a terrible experience and you have my very deepest sympathy. You don't say if your loss is recent, but I know the hurt never goes away.

(((Hugs))))