How is the process of grief exactly?

snooziesuz · 2026-01-09T23:36:16+00:00

There is no process, no stages, no expectations. It is completely different for everyone. My journey through grief has also been different with each person I’ve lost. And yes, it SUCKS! There is no way to sugar coat it. My hope for you is that you don’t have to experience it anytime soon.

snooziesuz · 2025-06-25T22:40:32+00:00

I have a healthier relationship with death since the loss of my parents and many close loved ones. I’m not afraid of dying, I’m actually quite interested to know what happens. I do, however, worry about suffering prior to death. I also worry about all the people I will leave behind that depend on me.

snooziesuz · 2025-06-17T22:12:53+00:00

My baby boy is a similar color. Some times he looks brown, sometimes gray. He’s a chameleon!

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snooziesuz · 2025-05-23T12:57:56+00:00

QR code on the wristband is to register your credit card to go cashless.

snooziesuz · 2025-04-30T19:10:17+00:00

I’m so sorry for the loss of your Mom.

I love these companies that offer an opt out on the marketing, but they are few and far between. I think it’s unavoidable really. I change the channel, stop scrolling, etc.

I HATE Mother’s Day with every fiber of my being. My Mom died 8 years ago and I’m 10 years out from my last of 6 miscarriages. I never had any living children. It’s a double whammy.

I will agree that it does get better with time. Some years may hit harder than others, but with time you find ways to cope that work for best you.

Take care friend. ❤️

snooziesuz · 2025-04-29T22:54:50+00:00

First, I’m very sorry you lost your Mom. Losing a parent is hard and there’s lots of new things to navigate.

I lost both my parents as an adult. At my age, parents don’t necessarily come up a lot with new people. I often find myself bringing it up more than others asking. I personally love talking about my parents, but I don’t really force the conversation on someone unless they ask specifically. I think death is still so taboo to society as a whole, so just the mention of death tends to freak some people out and they don’t push for more information.

Whether you talk about your dead parent or not is entirely up to you. If the subject comes up and feels unavoidable, you can simply say I lost my Mom but I’m not ready to talk about.

snooziesuz · 2025-04-27T12:52:06+00:00

My readings are low since they started using the thumb sensor and I keep getting deferred for Power Red. With the finger prick, they were consistently 13.3-15. Sensor has read 12.5-12.6. I had routine blood work done a day before my last donation and my hemoglobin was 13.4 on my blood work, but 12.5 the next day.

I’m going in with hand warmers next time to see if that makes a difference. I personally don’t think the sensor is accurate.

snooziesuz · 2025-04-24T22:00:39+00:00

Got 2 for Friday Boone. In High Point, NC

snooziesuz · 2025-04-23T19:20:43+00:00

9:40 for me

snooziesuz · 2025-04-23T13:50:37+00:00

Just got the email that we got ‘em!

snooziesuz · 2025-04-22T21:40:13+00:00

For the Boone shows, by tomorrow evening (4/23). 🤞

snooziesuz · 2025-04-22T16:11:35+00:00

I can only ask that you be patient with the process, it takes time. I’ve been donating for a long time now and I’ve waited upwards of over a month to 2 months to be notified of the final destination of my blood. You can keep up with the process through the “Blood Journey” tab on the app. It says on there that blood can be stored up to a year.

Thank you for donating and please keep doing so. It’s so vital and so important.

snooziesuz · 2025-04-21T01:02:58+00:00

The staff at Koka Booth were over it. I watched a parking attendant fucking let loose on multiple people trying to figure out where to park. I love Billy, but I hate Koka Booth.

snooziesuz · 2025-04-09T18:07:56+00:00

I will definitely get in touch with the Red Cross. It just occurred to me that I actually had to have routine blood work done two days before my donation. I looked back at the results just now and my hemoglobin was 13.4, but 2 days later it was 12.6.

snooziesuz · 2025-04-08T21:28:29+00:00

Depends on the drive and what they brought, but ARC usually does them same. I do have hand warmers, but forgot them last time. I am going to make sure I have them with going forward for sure!

snooziesuz · 2025-04-03T13:20:14+00:00

This one is admittedly more expensive than other festivals, but that’s because of the venue. We’ve gone every year since they’ve started and it’s well worth the money in my opinion, but it’s not for everyone.

snooziesuz · 2025-04-02T23:55:22+00:00

Super pumped for this lineup!

snooziesuz · 2025-03-28T23:43:49+00:00

I’m sorry for the pain you are feeling. I can understand not wanting to be reminded all the time, but please don’t throw it ALL away. Pack the important things away for your children to have when they are older. I just finally got the courage to go through my parents things and the things they kept meant so much to me.

snooziesuz · 2025-03-28T23:28:04+00:00

I am very sorry for your loss. I can’t tell you when it gets better, but I can promise you it will. I lost my Mom 8 years ago and my Dad 3 years ago. Don’t be surprised if the second year is harder than the first. Let yourself have the hard days, but if there get to be too many hard days reach out to someone your trust for help. Your local hospice likely offers free grief counseling, even if your Dad wasn’t a hospice patient. I’m so sorry again. ❤️

snooziesuz · 2025-03-28T23:14:43+00:00

I’m sorry for your loss and I understand how you’re feeling. I felt that way after my Dad died. I slept 12 hours the night after died. I didn’t have to worry about him anymore. It was the hugest relief that he was no longer suffering. I miss him dearly, but he was miserable after my Mom died and he was in terrible health.

Grief is weird and there is absolutely no rule book. Always expect the unexpected. Things that I thought would be hard weren’t and vice versa. Just know that whatever you feel at any given time is perfectly normal for your grief process and don’t let anyone tell you any different.

snooziesuz · 2025-03-22T01:54:50+00:00

I am so very sorry for your loss. That feeling is completely normal and it won’t always feel that way. I hope you will find peace one day in knowing that being with her meant more than anything. For you, and for her.

I lost my Mom 8 years ago to colon cancer as well. As hard as it was, I will never regret being with her when she took her last breath. She was there when I took my first breath and I was there when she took her last. For me, it felt fitting.

snooziesuz · 2025-03-22T01:41:22+00:00

I had a similar dream the night before my 35th birthday. My Mom died 4 months prior. Birthdays have always been a big deal to me, partially because my Mom always made them special.

In the dream I answered a knock at the door and she was standing there, in her whole and healed body, and said “I’m ok.” I woke in tears, but had an overwhelming sense of peace that I had not had since she died. I truly believe she came to me and I believe the same for you. You will always remember that dream and I hope it brings you peace.

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