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"Hey Dianne, I don't know if you remember me, but I sure do remember you. You gave me inspiration and I prayed about it. Now, today is Survivors of Suicide Day. I think of my friend who committed suicide some time ago now, but…"
Dianne left a comment for Linda G."Hello Linda G. It is so awesome to hear from you!! I have been away for a little bit. I am trying to prepare myself for doing a module on grief and bereavement at my job. It is a new pilot program and it is for those who have…"
Christy left a comment for Dianne"Dianne- Hi, I just read amessg. you posted to Linda G. Re: her husband Neal & what she should be doing with her life now & I think you are a blessing! Reading that messg. made me feel good also knowing that God's love is being shared…"
Linda G. left a comment for Dianne"Dianne, thank you so much for your words. Everyone of them are so true. It is such a coincident that what you said about mine and Neal's love. At his funeral I spoke and part of what I said was that Neal &…"
Dianne left a comment for Linda G."Hi Linda; I can truly say from reading your story, that God got the Glory in your husband's death. All the time, God's glory shined through your husband. It was the love that the two of you had for each other. …"
Dianne replied to Melanie's discussion Loved ones belongings in the group suicide's survivors"Hello Melanie; hang in there dear. Your feelings of grief are still fresh. You cannot sort it all out as to what is going on, so just rest in the Lord and let Him guide you as to what to do. Take your time. Eventually you…"
Dianne replied to Michelle Linn-Gust's discussion Study Seeks Survivors of Suicide Loss in the group suicide's survivors"Thank you Michelle for your response. Please keep me posted regarding the study."
Dianne left a comment for Frances Diane Lipsey"Welcome Frances; hope you will find comfort here at this site. You will be surprised how many people care about you and they don't even have to know you. That's love."
Dianne replied to Michelle Linn-Gust's discussion Study Seeks Survivors of Suicide Loss in the group suicide's survivors"Hi Michelle; I sent you a friend request hoping that it would help me to get to you regarding suicide note study. Please let me know if I can be of some help to you in studying 50 suicide notes. I am a survivor. My father committed…"
Dianne left a comment for Vicki Coogan"Welcome Vicki; stay prayerful and may your answers be found on this site as you continue to trust God. Your heart will find comfort in the Lord and you will find friends on this site who will love you through comforting words."
Dianne left a comment for Karla"Welcome Karla. Stay prayerful and I pray that your questions are answered that will make your heart a little more comfortable"
Dianne left a comment for Mignon Elizabeth Anderson"Welcom Mignon and I hope that this site will comfort you and that questions are answered. Stay prayerful"
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My Friend Rosalind is Gone
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 6:48pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I just lost my best friend who was like a little sister to me. Her name is Rosalind. I had talked with her on August 11, 2011 and we ended our conversation with "I will talk to you tomorrow." The next day she passed away while serving in the kitchen at her church. My little sister loved the Lord and she was so happy doing the work of hospitality for the church. She loved God, her church, pastor and wife and people. We always talked about the goodness of God and she knew that she had Favor…
Continue Hold On To God
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 10:40pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hello, and I hope all of you are doing only what you can do for this day. God is good and without Him we can do nothing. Hold on to God's unchanging Hand. We cannot see what's up the road, but God can and when we stay connected to Him, we find peace in the midst of the storm. The storm is boisterous and we can become afraid, but don't let go of your faith. Hold on and know that God is riding with you in the storm. He'll be there with you when you feel that nobody else is there. And when… Continue
The Master's Plan
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 5:27pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I wrote this poem during the grieving of my Mother's death. Within this poem was God's answer to my question.
THE MASTER'S PLAN
Mom softly called me on the phone one day
Come go with me, help me prepare for my going away.
We quietly picked her casket, dusty rose and pink
Her makeup she wanted done by Johnny her godson.
She asked me to type her program - the Order of Service plan
The songs to be sung, the scripture to be…
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- At 2:32pm on November 17, 2012,
ConnieJean Carnahan said…
Hey Dianne, I don't know if you remember me, but I sure do remember you. You gave me inspiration and I prayed about it. Now, today is Survivors of Suicide Day. I think of my friend who committed suicide some time ago now, but I will never forget trying to get his attention "and I could see right through him. I mean he was on empty and help didn't come soon enough.
Connie Jean
- At 9:57am on February 7, 2012, Christy said…
Dianne- Hi, I just read amessg. you posted to Linda G. Re: her husband Neal & what she should be doing with her life now & I think you are a blessing! Reading that messg. made me feel good also knowing that God's love is being shared & lifting people up even while those same people are grieving. It's like one of my on-going prayers "to be blessed so that I will be a blessing to others"- that' you! Sending up a prayer for you today in Jesus' name-Hugs, Christy
- At 1:43pm on January 4, 2012, Linda G. said…
Dianne, thank you so much for your words. Everyone of them are so true. It is such a coincident that what you said about mine and Neal's love. At his funeral I spoke and part of what I said was that Neal & mine's life together was a love story and even though he was gone, our love would continue through our sons and their families. I have let God into my life more since Neal has been gone and I pray to him to show me what he has in store for me. I know he will, I just have to listen good. Only in the last 2 to 3 months has my mind been coming out of the blur it has been in since Neal died. It is like reality hit me and I know Neal is gone. I have started to try to eat better and last week I started doing some cleaning. So even though it has only been almost 15 months, I am trying to deal with things day to day. Thank you again for your words and not 2012 is NOT going to suck me in, God is by my side. Hugs
- At 8:36am on September 13, 2011,
Maryann said… - Wow that just made me snap out of it! He wasn't really a friend for four years he just used me and the secrecy was to protect himself! He did have a sickness and he was a loser who only wanted sex! I guess I am wasting my time mourning but the times we did have were good ones. Imaybe I am just jealous that he got to die and I am still here living with the secret! Thanks for helping me but I think I am okay now I am over it!
- At 10:09pm on September 12, 2011, Maryann said…
- I dont know if you got my reply or not? I guess I am just alone out here! Who i thought was a great friend may not have even liked me maybe he just went through the motions! I am soo confused and will never know but after 4 years of being his friend i should have known he was attached to someone? I just dont know:(
- At 9:27pm on September 12, 2011, Maryann said…
- I dont know if you got my reply or not? I guess I am just alone out here! Who i thought was a great friend may not have even liked me maybe he just went through the motions! I am soo confused and will never know but after 4 years of being his friend i should have known he was attached to someone? I just dont know:(
- At 1:00pm on September 12, 2011, Maryann said…
- I am doing better! Our friendship was a secret so I will never know what happened to him. I have a lot of mixed emotions like how could he leave me behind and really dont have anyone to talk to about it I am mourning by myself and it really is making me crazy inside! Does died unexpectedly while at work mean suicide, heart attack or accident? Did he suffer for long? I have all these questions that are unanswered. Thank you for being my friend! I hope this is confidential
- At 1:00pm on September 12, 2011, Maryann said…
- I am doing better! Our friendship was a secret so I will never know what happened to him. I have a lot of mixed emotions like how could he leave me behind and really dont have anyone to talk to about it I am mourning by myself and it really is making me crazy inside! Does died unexpectedly while at work mean suicide, heart attack or accident? Did he suffer for long? I have all these questions that are unanswered. Thank you for being my friend! I hope this is confidential
- At 10:24am on September 11, 2011,
William Kotowski said… - Dianne: When I read your words, I started to cry. I am grateful for what you said because it put everything into prospective. I realized that life really is a gift. I never looked at life that way before.
- At 1:45am on September 5, 2011,
Donna Moore said… - Dianne, thank you for be-friending me. I signed up a few weeks ago but am having trouble opening up. When I sometimes feel I could talk on here then I can't get a chance to be alone. My son's death has been my worst nightmare come true. He was murdered in March this year. My life is up side down. There is so much to say. So much grief, anger, sadness at every body and every thing. I do not even know who I am anymore other than a mother who lost one of her children.I am so shattered
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