When Time Stopped
When a sudden loss occurs26 total reviews
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is a good story with a significant lesson. Most people think grief should pass in a certain amount of time. Maybe her's would, if she hadn't said the last words to him that she said. The fact that she seems to be telling others what she said is also prolonging the end because people blame her, which is exactly what she is looking for. This should do well in the trauma contest.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2024
  |
This is a good story with a significant lesson. Most people think grief should pass in a certain amount of time. Maybe her's would, if she hadn't said the last words to him that she said. The fact that she seems to be telling others what she said is also prolonging the end because people blame her, which is exactly what she is looking for. This should do well in the trauma contest.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2024
-
It placed third in the contest. Thanks for the review.
Comment from LJbutterfly
This is truly a traumatic story. There are times we DO speak things into existence. Maybe we can't will a person's death like Mrs. Truxton thought she had done, but should all be careful of what we say to others. It's good you were able to help in her time of need. This is a well-written, interesting story. Best wishes in the contest.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
|
This is truly a traumatic story. There are times we DO speak things into existence. Maybe we can't will a person's death like Mrs. Truxton thought she had done, but should all be careful of what we say to others. It's good you were able to help in her time of need. This is a well-written, interesting story. Best wishes in the contest.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
-
This won third place in the contest.Thanks for the wonderful review.
Comment from Navada
This sounds like the very definition of trauma. Suffering a loss in such a fashion would be so difficult to recover from. The fact that she arrived out of the blue on a dark and stormy night must have seemed even more confronting.
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
|
This sounds like the very definition of trauma. Suffering a loss in such a fashion would be so difficult to recover from. The fact that she arrived out of the blue on a dark and stormy night must have seemed even more confronting.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
-
In my practice, I received clients in some very eye-brow raising ways. In fact, that sounds like an essay that could be written. Hmmm. This placed third in the contest. Thank you for your read and review. - Bill
-
Congratulations on your placing! Yes, arresting arrivals definitely sounds like a story by itself. :)
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
This is a very powerful post, William. I agree with you that trauma causes time to stand still, and time doesn't heal all wounds. I remember my mother saying that time might help, but it doesn't heal. Your story really reaches out, and I hope reaches some who need to feel you understand their pain.
Take care,
Rhonda
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
|
This is a very powerful post, William. I agree with you that trauma causes time to stand still, and time doesn't heal all wounds. I remember my mother saying that time might help, but it doesn't heal. Your story really reaches out, and I hope reaches some who need to feel you understand their pain.
Take care,
Rhonda
Comment Written 11-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
-
Thank you, Rhonda. The "second chapter" (and I hope you will consider looking at that story) is that after nearly a year of counseling, I urged her to consider a "celebration of life" on the next death date. She did and she got her life back. This story came in third in the Trauma contest. Thanks for the review.-Bill
-
Oh wow, congratulations, both on the win and on the progress with your patient.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
This is incredibly sad. Eleven years of feeling like this. How terrible for her. You told the story well. You can get free pictures at Pinterest, Bing, and Google for mentioning them in the author notes. :-) Karen
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
|
This is incredibly sad. Eleven years of feeling like this. How terrible for her. You told the story well. You can get free pictures at Pinterest, Bing, and Google for mentioning them in the author notes. :-) Karen
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 11-Feb-2024
-
Thanks for the review.
-
:-)
Comment from Mintybee
This is a riveting tale of grief and desperation. I'm glad you were able to help this woman. What a terrible tragedy. Your attention to detail makes the emotions stand out clearly.
Mintybee
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
|
This is a riveting tale of grief and desperation. I'm glad you were able to help this woman. What a terrible tragedy. Your attention to detail makes the emotions stand out clearly.
Mintybee
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
-
Thank you for your review and the compliment. This story placed third in the Trauma contest. -Bill
-
Congrats!
Comment from Begin Again
What a moving story! We all say and do things we regret but in Mrs. Truxton's case, she had no possibility of making it right except in her own mind. She knew she hadn't meant it regardless of those who formed their opinions without ever walking in her shoes. It happens a lot. Well written!
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
|
What a moving story! We all say and do things we regret but in Mrs. Truxton's case, she had no possibility of making it right except in her own mind. She knew she hadn't meant it regardless of those who formed their opinions without ever walking in her shoes. It happens a lot. Well written!
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
-
Thank you, Carol. Very good words in your review. BTW, it placed third in the Trauma contest. -Bill
-
Congratulations!
Comment from John Ciarmello
This is well-written and shows that when you lose a person you love deeply, especially under circumstances like this, where she expressed that he should die, it takes a toll. I'm guessing her guilt kept her from seeking help sooner.
This is a great piece, William! Best, JohnC
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
|
This is well-written and shows that when you lose a person you love deeply, especially under circumstances like this, where she expressed that he should die, it takes a toll. I'm guessing her guilt kept her from seeking help sooner.
This is a great piece, William! Best, JohnC
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
-
I worked with her for over a year. The next anniversary of his death, I persuaded her to throw a party to celebrate his life. I was no longer needed. This placed third in the Trauma contest. Thanks for the review. -Bill
Comment from nomi338
As serious as your post is, I was immediately reminded of the humorous statement, "Time may heal all wounds, time also wounds all heels." Thank God you were where you needed to be. I used to work as a security guard and as such I was outside a lot, One day a woman came up to me, embraced me and cried for a solid few minutes. When she got herself under control, she thanked me for being there and went on her way. Sometimes just being present is enough.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
|
As serious as your post is, I was immediately reminded of the humorous statement, "Time may heal all wounds, time also wounds all heels." Thank God you were where you needed to be. I used to work as a security guard and as such I was outside a lot, One day a woman came up to me, embraced me and cried for a solid few minutes. When she got herself under control, she thanked me for being there and went on her way. Sometimes just being present is enough.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2024
-
It's called "the Ministry of Presence." Way to go, and thank you for this wonderful review. This story placed third in the Trauma contest. -Bill
-
Congratulations, it most certainly was well deserving.
Comment from Jeano
This is a great story with a surprise ending. I see it was an entry in the Trauma contest. I hope you won. I didn't have time to read all the entries, but this must have placed up there at the top or close. I'm waiting for chapter two. It seems like a good beginning to a longer story.
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2024
|
This is a great story with a surprise ending. I see it was an entry in the Trauma contest. I hope you won. I didn't have time to read all the entries, but this must have placed up there at the top or close. I'm waiting for chapter two. It seems like a good beginning to a longer story.
Comment Written 09-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2024
-
It placed third. Thank you Jean for the review. I will be curious as to the number of reviews this gets. I am so close with Second Chapter.-Bill