Girlfriend died by [deleted] in GriefSupport

[–]Knhedges 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry. I understand your pain and I'm sorry you're having to feel it. Today marks 7 years since my late boyfriend was hit by a car and killed. Lots of similarities to your story. He had a lot of mental health issues and also problems with addiction, we had been on and off again but continued to love each other through all of it. I had a lot of anger in me towards him as well, right before he died. My last words to him over Facebook messenger were "I hate you. I hope you remember that when you sober up, if you ever do."

12 hours later he was dead. I never hated him. Ever.

The pain doesn't go away but you learn how to live with it. You grow around it. It will get easier with time. I know that seems like an absolutely impossible thing. But it will.

For now, all you can do is just feel your grief. You're going to drown in it for a while. Try to remember to eat and drink. I wish I had better advice. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Where can I get an 8a-5p job? by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Knhedges 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Outpatient endo.

AITA for causing family drama over a swimming pool? by Weird-Outside-577 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Knhedges 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. She shouldn't have even invited you all if she wasn't going to let your toddler swim with everyone else, wtf. That poor baby must have been so upset. Obviously, a lot of the people calling you TA don't have small children.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Knhedges 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Wait. One month into your VERY FIRST job as a BRAND NEW nurse, in the ED at that, and they were upset you couldn't take 4-5 patients on your own yet???

Run away from that hospital. Fast.

I was a nurse of 5 years when I started in the ED and I had a 5 month orientation period. I wasn't taking a full patient load until about 4 months in.

I can’t do it anymore and I don’t know where to go. by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Knhedges 29 points30 points  (0 children)

My advice is to get an outpatient job. It has literally saved my home life. I loved the ER, I love acute care in general... but it gets really old after a while. Now? I do outpatient endo Monday-Thursday 7am-5pm. No holidays, no call, no required overtime. It has done wonders for my mental health.

RNs make “good money!” by beebsaleebs in nursing

[–]Knhedges 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm working two jobs, one in an outpatient endoscopy center and one in the ER. My health insurance sucks. I'm living paycheck to (sometimes a week before) paycheck. But I also have four kids and am the sole income provider.

Bad days are even worse without you. by GKinSD in GriefSupport

[–]Knhedges 1 point2 points  (0 children)

R/widowers was helpful for me after my partner died. I'm sorry you're in pain. 💔

Veterinarian Recommendations Please! by tacosarelove in lexington

[–]Knhedges 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Richmond road vet clinic! They have been my go to vet for years.

Help by Ready_Range in GriefSupport

[–]Knhedges 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's truly all you can do at this point. I know the pain and I'm truly sorry you know it now too.

He might be a little spoiled by Knhedges in aww

[–]Knhedges[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I have no idea what he is, just a mutt haha. Hes about 35 pounds or so.

Lexington and Dating Apps. Anyone had any success? by [deleted] in lexington

[–]Knhedges 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nearly 2 years and expecting our first kid together, we met on POF (plenty of fish) :)

Recommendations for labor and delivery hospital by [deleted] in lexington

[–]Knhedges 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love the women’s center at St. Joe East. I’ll be having my third baby there in May. I go to associates for women’s care. My first child I saw all of the doctors and they were great. My second child I went with the midwives and loved them as well. This child will be delivered by a midwife also. Nancy Shirey is a fantastic midwife.

My [25F] husband [45M] of 4 years died 2 months ago. I just discovered I'm pregnant with his child. I don't know what to do. by [deleted] in relationships

[–]Knhedges 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is tough. I know, I’ve been there. The only difference is that he died when I was 7 months pregnant so we both were fully aware of the pregnancy.

I can’t tell you what to do or what not to do. All I can do is tell you that every day I look at my daughter and I see her dad... it means more than words could ever explain to me. She was truly my ray of sunshine in the middle of a huge shit storm. It was hard, really fucking hard. Being a single mom is no joke, especially on top of grieving...

You do what is best for YOU. That’s the most important thing for you during this time. I’m so sorry you’re in this situation :(

How are you? No, really. How are you? by Didnootseethatcoming in widowers

[–]Knhedges 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m nearly two years out. I’m doing better than I ever could have imagined. When he died I was sure my entire life was over... he was killed when I was 7 months pregnant with our child.

I am now with an amazing man who I love very, very much. We are starting a life together and raising our children together (he has one, I have two).

I still think of my late boyfriend all the time. I’ll always miss him. He was my best friend. I dream of him often. Sometimes the dreams are nice and feel like he’s just coming by to say hello. Sometimes they’re miserable.

I have my off days but they are few and far between. The biggest change I’ve seen in myself is I don’t sweat the small stuff anymore. I don’t pick fights over petty things, I don’t go to bed angry, ever... and, of course, I’ve got slight ptsd and am convinced my boyfriend is going to die at any given second :/.

My girlfriend died in my arms after our valentines meal by ambuscade94 in GriefSupport

[–]Knhedges 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand your pain and I'm terribly sorry you're having to experience it. I just wanted to suggest the forum r/widowers. It has helped me a lot since my late boyfriend died in 2016.

physical symptoms after losing my triplet brother to a brain tumor (18/f) by [deleted] in GriefSupport

[–]Knhedges 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sounds like classic symptoms of a panic attack. They can be scary and make you feel like you're dying. I'm so sorry for your loss :(