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Marie Marie

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9. Most of us recognize when our situation is something that no one can fix or change for us.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 03:32 PM

Jun 30

But, what we do need at that time is just to be HEARD and then understood. Exactly what you did when trying to comfort her Lucky. You let her know that she was heard, and that you understood and cared about her pain. Probably helped more than you will ever know.

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In case someone needs to hear this... [View all] LuckyCharms Jun 30 OP

The helpful power of words. Frasier Balzov Jun 30 #1

You holding her hand and trying to comfort her helped. pandr32 Jun 30 #2

So true. quaint Jun 30 #3

That's beautiful, Lucky. Harker Jun 30 #4

I can't add anything to your heartfelt senseandsensibility Jun 30 #5

Gonna remember that line... MiHale Jun 30 #6

To a sucessful outcome, recovery! electric_blue68 Jun 30 #14

👍...thanks MiHale Jun 30 #15

That is beautiful, and very helpful at this difficult time Grim Chieftain Jun 30 #7

I hope that everyone who needs hope reads your beautiful words. Thank you. They LoisB Jun 30 #8

Most of us recognize when our situation is something that no one can fix or change for us. Marie Marie Jun 30 #9

"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things." lastlib Jun 30 #10

Not to be too simplistic... Mr. Mustard 2023 Jun 30 #11

ding. x 1000 % AllaN01Bear Jun 30 #12

Beautiful thoughts shared with us during a very ugly time. Thank you lucky. Buddyzbuddy Jun 30 #13

You cared, and were trying to help her. That's the most important thing. She felt that. electric_blue68 Jun 30 #16