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Suicide Trauma Death Grief Numbness Solitude Waves of emotion Hurdles to jump Mountains to scale Healing? Doesn't seem possible How do I live in the midst of this turmoil? My answer so far is accept help, hugs, comfort, basic necessities and put one foot in front of the other One minute, one step at a time

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Date: 6/5/2025 8:16:00 PM
Great answer. Manageable bites of stability and equilibrium. ~ Gershon
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Kathleen Hassall
Date: 6/7/2025 5:26:00 PM
Exactly, one step at a time. Thanks for reading.
Date: 6/2/2025 1:22:00 AM
Well written Kathleen. The last line sums up your powerful poem nicely. It is good you have poetry and prayers to help you.
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Kathleen Hassall
Date: 6/2/2025 6:03:00 PM
Thanks Oliver. I am living on the comfort poetry brings and the power of prayer.
Date: 6/1/2025 5:12:00 AM
Holding you up in prayer as your heart breaks…tears.
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Kathleen Hassall
Date: 6/2/2025 6:03:00 PM
Thank you, Kim

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