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To: Jane Long

It has been extremely hard. With this coming on soon after my husband passed I couldn’t even go to grief counseling or anything. Some days I don’t even want to get out of bed.

I did order one of those SAD lights and it finally came, so I am going to start trying it out. We are entering our dreary time of year. Overcast, fog. No snow yet, but very cold.


948 posted on 12/08/2020 8:23:37 PM PST by Spunky
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To: Spunky; NIKK

Nikk and I stay connected by phone. I may clean out the frig. She may clean out a closet. It having the other person on speaker phone is as good as having someone in the room. Sometimes she plays the videos for me since our connections are extremely limited.

I really think many on here should find a partner and do similar

Sometimes she gets to listen to me snore and I get to listen to her talk to herself while she’s posting. But we’re there for each other. It’s certainly has helped me. Also share many laughs.


953 posted on 12/08/2020 8:32:55 PM PST by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is not room for prejudice. .DJT )
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To: Spunky; pax_et_bonum

Spunky, I wish I could bring you here, to TX.

We could go shopping and then go have lunch.

I’m so sorry about not being able to do the grief counseling. Are there any online groups? I know it’s not the same, but at least it may be a connection to working through things.

What about online Bible studies?

I’m glad you got the light. I’ve read good things about those. Also....keep your Vitamin D levels up.

Maybe we need to have a virtual meeting on pax’s cozy porch!! Even in our jammies!

Know that you are so loved and cared about, here.


957 posted on 12/08/2020 8:43:15 PM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow,)
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To: Spunky

Spunky, have you reached out to any groups to see how they’re doing counseling right now? I know they haven’t closed their doors; if anything, they have more need than ever! I’m sure they’re doing zoom calls and telephone counseling. Not near as good as in person in my opinion, but better than none. You don’t have to be alone.


980 posted on 12/09/2020 12:39:27 AM PST by Spirit of Liberty (It's morning in America again!)
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To: Spunky

I hope the light helps. When I lived in the bay area and there would be many days of no Sun, it would get to me too.


1,059 posted on 12/09/2020 8:09:33 AM PST by Rusty0604 (2020 four more years!)
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