Thank YOU ALL!

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Thank YOU ALL!
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Wed, 10-15-2003 - 1:05pm
I can't even describe to you all what your messages meant to me. I am so sorry to have put you in the situation of having to worry :( That night I was in a state of depression that I thought I would never be able to get out of. Your immediate posts distracted me long enough for my father to unexpectedly come home that night and be with me...if it wasn't for the distraction and all of your kind and caring words, I feel like I would have taken action in harming myself before he had a chance to be there. I truly feel that you wonderful women saved me, if everything had not been perfectly timed as it was, I feel there would have been a much different outcome to the story. Thank you SO much for all your love and care, I am truly blessed!!! The situation has brought me to view life in a much different way...this world is not as cruel as I once thought...God Bless you ALL!

Love, Abbey

P.S.

Anna, thank you so much for visiting Isabel's Gravesite, I went there yesterday and saw the beautiful flowers you brought, thank you for all your lovve and support!

Mommy to Isabel Grace b/s @ 40 weeks (6/23/03)

http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/i/isabelgrace/

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Wed, 10-15-2003 - 2:14pm
I too am so glad to see your post and to know that you are doing better...I can't tell you how many times I've thought of you in the past few days and said a little prayer for your safety and for your peace. You are right - there IS good in the world and with you in it, it will continue to be a good place. Reading your post and the responses over the past days has given us all a different outlook and I think, changed us all for the better...God bless you and your daughter - may she provide you with the continued strength to go forward - I feel that she's the one that brought everyone to your aid... (((hug)))
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Wed, 10-15-2003 - 3:14pm
Abbey, it is so good to hear from you. All Monday night I kept thinking of you and praying. Please know that you are loved by all...all those who know you, all those on this board, and by God. Times will still be tough for you, so I hope you find the support you need. A friend of mine lost her 3 month old daughter to SIDS. She found the HAND organization to be very supportive, so I wanted to share with you: http://www.handonline.org/.

God bless you

Christy

BFd big sis for 14 mths. Hope to nurse Kyle even longer!

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Wed, 10-15-2003 - 3:58pm
Oh Abbey- I'm so glad to hear your dad made it there to be with you that night.
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Wed, 10-15-2003 - 3:59pm
Abbey,

It is so good to hear from you again! Welcome back to the board, and please remember there is always someone around who cares about you and wants to help you through things... even if that someone is online at a message board with you.

God bless your beautiful daughter; she will be so excited someday when you bring her sibling into this world.

Tami

Tami
Mommy to Anna 7.7.04 & Ben 11.19.06

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Registered: 07-02-2003
Wed, 10-15-2003 - 4:23pm
Abbey!

I can't tell you how happy I was to see your post! I hadn't logged on all weekend and was so upset to read the thread of messages yesterday. I'm SO glad you found comfort in those who immediately responded to your initial post -- there are truly incredible women on this site! And that includes you, by the way! You have proven that you're a very, very strong woman and you should be so proud of yourself!

I hope that you continue to find peace and take strength from the love and concern of others. We're always here for you, no matter what. We can't understand your pain, but we can be there when you need to share it.

I visited Isabel's site too and was so touched. What a beautiful little girl -- you're right, she is an angel. It was such a lovely tribute to her and it moved me so much.

There is a church in New York City called The Church of the Holy Innocents. They have a special shrine for little ones there. You can enter your child's name online and it will be included in The Book of Life at the shrine. All the children in the book -- and their familis -- are prayed for at a special Mass each month. You don't have to be Catholic to have your child remembered there -- they will pray for every little soul regardless of faith. My child is remembered there too. It gave me so much comfort to know others will be praying and remembering too. In case you're interested, the website is www.innocents.com.

Once again, I'm so happy to hear from you! Please turn to us any time you need a friend. We're always here and we care so much.

((((HUGS))))

Kristin

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Wed, 10-15-2003 - 6:24pm
Abbey...

I've already posted a reply to your candle idea, but just wanted to post here just in case. I am so happy that you are still with us & please give your dad a big hug for me for being there just when you needed him. I truly believe that your little Isabel is your guardian angel & also helped to keep you here on earth. She knows how sorely needed you are & that your time to be a great mommy again will come...we all do. It's nice to know that our posts kept you preoccupied at a crucial time & warms my heart to see such togetherness from perfect strangers.

Love,

Michelle

Michelle & Jenny (born 10-3-04)

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Wed, 10-15-2003 - 7:26pm
ABBEY!!!!

I'm sooooooooooooooooooo happy that you're back! I couldn't stop thinking about you and hoping things were a little better each day. I'm sending you tons of love and strength and if you ever need someone to talk to, please don't hesitate to e-mail me at jenngromit@hotmail dot com

Once again, I'm so glad you're here!!!!!

jenn44

http://circles2.fertilityfriend.com/home/jenn44

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Registered: 07-28-2003
Wed, 10-15-2003 - 7:42pm
Abbey,

I didn't post before but I could not get you out of my mind. I am so happy and relieved that you are felling better and safe. Try to stay strong and may god bless you!!!

Jen

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Registered: 06-24-2003
Wed, 10-15-2003 - 7:46pm
Abbey, I'm so profoundly sorry for your loss. I cannot even begin to wonder what you must be feeling and going through. My mom lost a baby a year before I was born and that was 12 years after my brother was born. We've never talked to much about it, I only know that it hurt her so deeply. But she did go on to have me and she has said many times, after 12 years and a still birth, I hit the jackpot and got another chance.

You will have another chance too Abbey. And just think how you could've missed out on that if you'd harmed yourself. You are much braver to have come from the dark place you were in than if you would have stayed there and allowed it to consume you. I believe you are on the road to healing your heart and soul. Because you heal doesn't mean you forget about your dear Isabel, for it's she that's given you the strength and desire to live and do the things on earth that she cannot. She's with you and now, through your sadness and grief and triumph out of that dark hole, she's touched us all and will be with all of us.

Take care of yourself, I hope you continue to take care of yourself and one day try again for another brother or sister for Isabel. God Bless.

Susan

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Registered: 07-31-2003
Wed, 10-15-2003 - 10:18pm
Welcome back Abbey,

we are so glad that you are O.K. Remember, that even though we are board chatters, we are a family... We will always be here for you.

Dim