[.:Shortcake:.]

I found this and had to share

You are not the same person you were before. Too much has changed within and without. Do not try to fall back into the same patterns because you will only struggle to fit into a lifestyle that no longer fits. In order to live this new life, you must first identify the areas of your life that you struggle with, and then take steps to learn how to move forward in those areas.

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Don't Tell Me

Please don't tell me you know how I feel, Unless you have lost your child too,
Please don't tell me my broken heart will heal, Because that is just not true,
Please don't tell me my son is in a better place, Though it is true, I want him here with me,
Don't tell me someday I'll hear his voice, see his face, Beyond today I cannot see,
Dont tell me it is time to move on, Because I cannot,
Dont tell me to face the fact he is gone, Because denial is something I can't stop,
Don't tell me to be thankful for the time I had, Because I wanted more,
Don't tell me when I am my old self you will be glad, I'll never be as I was before,
What you can tell me is you will be here for me,
That you will listen when I talk of my child,
You can share with me my precious memories,
You can even cry with me for a while,
And please don't hesitate to say his name,
Because it is something I long to hear everyday,
Friend please realize that I can never be the same,
But if you stand by me, you may like the new person I become someday.

[Belita]

Thanks, I especially liked the "Don't Tell Me"

[.:Shortcake:.]

Me too I wish I could put it on a shirt and wear it 24/7

[Brittanie]

The "don't tell me my son is in a better place" line reminded me of a conversation I had with a good friend a couple weeks after Cora was stillborn.

She said "But she's with Jesus now."
and I said "No offense to Jesus or anything, but, a baby is supposed to be with her mother."

[EverydayJoy]

Brittanie, that's a good reply there...I mean sure, the baby is in heaven, but that doesn't really help us much right now...we still ache to hold them.

[Belita]

Brittanie, I feel that way about my baby, too, even though I was just shy of 5 week when I lost mine.

[.:Shortcake:.]

I said that to several people. A baby is supposed to be with their mother... plain and simple.

[RinkMom]

I loved that. Thanks for sharing.
I too would like to wear it 24/7.