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[Annie1973]

Dear Dena,

I'm really going to miss you, and miss seeing the shining face of Josh. Please know you take the best wishes and continuing prayers of everyone here as you take some new baby steps down another path. Thank you for all your love and compassion over the years.

Many blessings to you!
Annie (Dans mom)

[Dottie (Tammie's Mom)]

Dena,

You will be missed.

I don't visit as often as I once did but you helped me so much on this journey grief.

Please do visit when you can and let us know how you are doing.

I know all of our Angels appreciate all you have done too.

HUGS,
Dottie Tammie's Mom

[Terry]

Hi All!

I just wanted to touch base with everyone to let you know that I will be moderating the Child Loss Forum.

Dena posted a message yesterday "Moderator Changes" for anyone who hasn't read it yet.

Dena has paved a smooth road for all who travel here, assuring that we were always safe and felt loved and cared for and I will be continuing where she has left off.

Her heart and her soul went into this special place and it was her kindness toward others and compassion that has always made everyone feel very welcome here.

You will be missed, Dena!

There will be no changes to the Child Loss Board and everything will continue as it has been.

This Board has been my second home and I feel the same as everyone here does, that we need to keep it a safe place and a comfortable place for all who post and read here.

If you should have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact me as soon as the need arises. I'll be more than happy to help in any way that I can.

I want you all to know, from the bottom of my heart that I am committed to keeping our forum the "safe haven" that it has always been!

Thanks for reading!

My love to all,
Terry

[Brenda Taylors Mom]

 Terry, you will be a great replacement Dena has done a wonderful job and you will too
I know you are dedicated to this board and we're lucky to have you. Thank you for taking this one Terry !!!
Love to you
Bren

[Terry]

Thank you so much for your support, Brenda! I really appreciate it!

I feel honored to be serving the parents of this board, this special place where "I" could come when no one else was there for me. I know how important it is to feel safe and to have my feelings accepted. They were, here. And, I'm forever grateful for all here who have supported me over the years.

We all suffer from one thing or another since our precious children died. I have PTSD but so do many parents, so I understand how hurtful certain words and phrases can be and how they can also cause a long term affect.
At the same time, I also understand how very important it is to be able to get all of our feelings out; feelings of anger, resentment, guilt and the anger also includes anger towards God. All of the emotions that we deal with while working very hard to live without our children.

I want everyone to feel comfortable being open with their feelings and if anyone is hesitant about doing so, a simple warning in the title will be sufficient.

We can't heal until we deal.

We are all so unique in our grief and at the same time, bonded due to being the same.

Much love to you, Bren and your precious "baby doll"
Terry

[Kathy]

Dear Dena,

Thank you for all the compassion you have put into this board. You will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.

Love,
Kathy-Don's Mom

[Annette]

Dear Dena,

I hope you will still come to the board and post as you have so much to offer. Thank you so very much for everything you've said and added on the board. I look forward to seeing you and Josh again. I always look forward to reading what you have to say!

Love and blessings,
Annette

[Annette]

Thank you, Terry, for taking over the board! This board is a safe place where I can say what I need and want to say and where others accept me. You are a wonderful choice for a moderator, Terry! Good luck!

Love,
Annette

[Terry]

Thanks so much, Annette! I really appreciate your support. I feel as you do regarding the need for a place to come where we can share all of our feelings. That is so very important.
I remember finding this board after my Jeff died. It was 3 in the morning and I was just lost. I googled or searched loss of a child and found webhealing and I was received so warmly. I will never forget that morning and the fact that I no longer felt so totally alone. I found a place to come! That was 7 years and 5.5 months ago. And, I remain grateful!

Much love to you with thoughts of your sweet Michael, always!
Terry

[Dearestangelbook]

Are we allowed to talk about child loss due to abortion on here?  Thanks.

[Terry]

Hi Dearestangelbook,

Yes. The child loss forum is for all who have lost a child, regardless of how they died. This is a safe place to come to share your feelings as opposed to on the 'outside' where 'how our children died' is at times, judged by others. Feel free to share your story as telling our story, connecting with our feelings is the only path to healing.

There are times when we need to share certain aspects of our grief that could be upsetting to read, by others. If this need should arise, a simple "Graphic" or "Sensitive" in the title line will be sufficient so that others can either choose to or choose not to read it.

Welcome to Webhealing!

Love,
Terry

[Adams Brokenhearted Mama]

Terry-You have wisdom and a wonderful way with expressing yourself. The board will benefit from your presence as the new moderator.
XO Paula

[Terry]

Paula,

Thank You for your support!

Holding you so close as Adam's Angel Date fast approaches.

((((((((Paula & Adam))))))))

With love,
Terry

[Terry]

Birthdays & Angel Dates

For those new to webhealing and to those who haven't yet posted them, feel free to post your Child's Birthday and Angel Day for all to read so they will be remembered for how special they all are.

We can feel so alone at times in our grief, as others over the years do not mention our children as they did earlier on and we all know how hurtful this can be.

I try to remember all of our children and I know the dates as they are posted either in Introductions or Birthdays & Angel Dates.

Out of respect for your grief, if for some reason you would not like to have your child remembered on the board here, please PM me with your child's name and your name and I will not post their dates. You owe me no explanation. I have received one request and I appreciate your honesty and always, respect your personal choices.

Your safety here on the board and respect for your personal path while grieving remains my #1 priority!

Much love to all,
Terry

[Terry]

This thread is open to all Webhealing board members!

Thank You to all who have responded regarding the different boards that you feel would better suit your grief and healing needs. It was important that we hear from you first before reaching this decision, as your comfort and safety is our main concern.

Starting next week, we will be adding three new boards to Webhealing; Spouse/Partner Loss, Mother/Father Loss and a board dedicated solely to Suicide. Regarding the Suicide board: we will be providing all members involved with information dedicated to ensuring a safe environment due to the sensitive nature of the content being shared.

In order to aid in creating these boards for our members, we would greatly appreciate any suggestions or ideas that you might have.

This thread will remain permanent for you to be able to continue to voice any concerns, feedback and suggestions on any of the boards. If you like the idea of the board changes but don't wish to post a response, a smiley will suffice! This would give us a thumbs up and would let us know that you are in agreement. Again, your comfort is our main concern.

Thank You so much for making Webhealing the warm and loving family that has been it's hallmark for over 15 years.

With Love & Respect,
Webhealing Staff