Any kind of change in life, whether it is good or bad, comes with a certain amount of stress, depending on the degree of change or loss. Comfort and hope comes by sharing with others who have survived similar experiences. There is a small paperback book that helped me so much when I was surviving divorce. It's "How to Survive the Loss of a Love" but it applies to any kind of loss, whether it's the loss of a previous way of life or love, job, whatever. One quote I remember is "God, I can't make it to church, today - Please make a housecall".

OCF and the caring people here helped me more than words could ever say when my son was diagnosed with Oral cancer, and now he, too, is getting better. I can't begin to fathom the loss of a loved one who does not make it. Liz, I do hope you stay with us, sharing your wisdom and your thoughts as you go towards the "new normal" or whatever normal can bring you peace.