Originally posted by moosmom
Neko1,

Don't ever apologize for needing to vent. We're your friends and are here for you, 24/7! If you ever need to vent, this is the place .
I totally agree. Even though I'm a newer addition to the site, it's a great place!

The anniversary of the death of a family member is always hard. Both my grandmother and father passed away within 6 months of each other when I was 17. It hit our family really hard since we have a very small family and my father was the sole breadwinner.

The best thing I did for myself was to start a journal. It helped me express what needed to be said, but I didn't have to worry about anyone's reaction to my words. Plus, the pain and anger I had inside me had to be released and the writing helped me do this.

Take it one day at a time.