grief
Losing a family member is one of the most traumatic life events; Families must support one another to endure the five stages of grief and get through it together.
Knowing You're Losing Someone
I burst into tears every time I hear the song "Supermarket Flowers" by Ed Sheeran. It hits me deep. I lost my mom to cancer, but I don't think that's why it hits me so hard. I was only three when she passed away; I didn't understand what was going on. Don't get me wrong, I miss my mom, but I don't really remember her being sick. But, since then, I've lost a lot of people very close to me. We've all had to experience losing someone, and if you haven't, I consider you very lucky. My friends and family told me during a particularly rough few months after a close family friend was diagnosed with cancer that I should be grateful that I knew what was coming and that I had time to mentally prepare myself for it. However, I honestly don't think there is any way to prepare yourself to lose someone that's close to you. In my personal experience, the knowing almost made it worse.
By Michelle Schultz6 years ago in Families
The Day My Life Changed Forever
Sunday, March 19, 2017. It was a gorgeous sunny day and my boyfriend and I decided to spend the day together out of service in Port Renfrew, British Columbia exploring and having fun. I had no idea that my life would forever be changed when I woke up that morning to the sun shining through my window. I distinctively remember seeing the time at 11:06 that morning when I got in the car to leave. That number forever edged in my mind—also happens to be my dads birthday. I remember the day so vividly. We visited a few beaches and hiked up Avatar Grove. We collected rocks and shells that until about two weeks ago I left sitting in the corner of my bedroom, untouched since that day.
By Kirsten Mackie6 years ago in Families
Adventure for Us
Ever since we were little, my sister, Mackenzie, and I went on adventures. We went everywhere together and were considered to be inseparable by most. With only a years difference between us, we were closer than any of our other siblings, and we knew it. Of course, we fought, but it wasn’t often.
By Will Jackson6 years ago in Families
Everything I Never Got to Say
It's been nearly three weeks now. Three weeks since the day I learned that you were gone. For most of this time, it hasn't felt real. It's' felt... I dunno... Like I'm trapped in this parallel universe where everything is the same but something is just slightly off. Like you're at a friend's house, not ashes. And all I can think is that... Thank god they didn't bury you. You would've hated it so much. Thank god they're letting you travel.
By Will Jackson6 years ago in Families
Grief
Part One I miss you today. I miss you every day. Some days it just hurts less, or I should say, the hurt isn’t at the forefront. Some days. Other days, like today, I’m reduced to a sniveling mess, making a futile attempt to console myself with hot chocolate and Christmas cookies I found in the freezer. It is a shitty Band-Aid at best that will only result in my feeling worse about everything.
By Postit Fox6 years ago in Families
Losing My Best Friend
At exactly 6:15 AM, I hear my alarm going off, practically giving me a heart attack. I open my eyes from a very deep sleep that I was enjoying every minute of. I know it’s time to get up for school but my body is telling me to stay right where I am, nice and warm in my bed, wrapped around inside my blankets. I hear my mother's footsteps coming up the stairs which means it is really time to get up. Before she starts yelling, I get up out of my bed, freezing because I forgot to turn my air conditioner off last night. I run downstairs to the bathroom to get ready but my mom stops me before I get to the door.
By tatum brown6 years ago in Families
Drunk Drivers Still Deserve to Live
Recently, on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, I have seen a plethora of posts stating things like, "If you drive under the influence and wreck, you deserve it." I understand the mindset behind these posts, because of the idea that it is better for other people if you wreck, because then their lives are no longer at risk. However, I do not agree with the idea that just because you make a mistake you deserve to get hurt, or potentially die.
By Linda Fitch6 years ago in Families
Resilience
On one gloomy afternoon in Ms. Daly's art class, my itch to finish my project was fueled by something other than my deep contempt for pottery. At 3:30 PM, I received a joyous phone call from my dad that my mom was rushed to the hospital to give birth to a unique baby girl named Yasmine.
By Selma Ahmed6 years ago in Families