tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post8923933031891278157..comments2023-12-11T03:16:39.973-07:00Comments on The Sullengers: Lets Talk About GriefAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17807238490395570269noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-33498209671211471882017-09-24T00:39:42.959-06:002017-09-24T00:39:42.959-06:00I've never lost a child, but I've apprecia...I've never lost a child, but I've appreciated your blog all these years (I've been reading since Preslee was in the hospital and I sobbed right along with you when she died.) Your perspective has been so valuable in helping me know how to support others who are grieving. Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149278608548299431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-14019246111393431632017-08-28T13:16:36.612-06:002017-08-28T13:16:36.612-06:00I'm am so sorry for the insensitive comments y...I'm am so sorry for the insensitive comments you receive. I appreciate you sharing as it really is. And I admire your response to not be offended, but to understand those making insensitive remarks.crescenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712590486584848248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-91475297573194419932017-08-23T14:16:07.176-06:002017-08-23T14:16:07.176-06:00I have followed you since Ledger was a weeeee litt...I have followed you since Ledger was a weeeee little baby! you are amazing and show me so much thank you for sharing grief and being honest! Tell pat hi since I know he helps you so much =) your kids are so incredible and I can only agree with this 1000000000% wow the hurtful and insensitive emails have have to sting or take the wind out of your sails for a moment! thinking of you and your five Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134805502205114100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-4213229189849741472017-08-20T11:46:48.392-06:002017-08-20T11:46:48.392-06:00This makes me so sad. Yes you were able to have mo...This makes me so sad. Yes you were able to have more children, whom you are clearly obsessed with. You have written time and time again how thankful you are for the noisy house, full arms, to be able to take a child out of their carseat when you leave the car. But, Preslee existed, she was here, on this earth, for 18 months. Now she is not, but she is still your daughter. Why are you not allowed Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403534437462087268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-33155236582794338822017-08-18T22:36:24.174-06:002017-08-18T22:36:24.174-06:00I'm astounded that somehow would write that to...I'm astounded that somehow would write that to you. I personally find your posts about Preslee incredibly uplifting and inspiring, even though I haven't lost a child. I hope you continue to share your journey through grief. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352820650206153902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-40395169507196737202017-08-17T15:31:44.551-06:002017-08-17T15:31:44.551-06:00Ashley, I have been a silent/anonymous follower si...Ashley, I have been a silent/anonymous follower since you lost your daughter. I am from rigby, and there are so many in the community that know you and know your story. As well as my friends from rexburg. I have followed your blog, and read your posts, and prayed for you and your family many of times!! Your story has touched me more than you will ever know! As a mom to four children, I have no Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16180710597029199131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-36946580080601207372017-08-17T14:59:03.039-06:002017-08-17T14:59:03.039-06:00Ash, you are amazing and so sweet to want to help ...Ash, you are amazing and so sweet to want to help others. Some people like to find things to be critical about, and I guess they decided to point the finger toward you. But i promise you are helping more than just one person! Your strength and your testimony has touched every person who has read your blog. Keep up what you are doing! :) <br /><br />Love ya!<br />AshPendletonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047130070401797572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-65726567674137607932017-08-17T11:22:57.421-06:002017-08-17T11:22:57.421-06:00I've had someone send me letters in the mail t...I've had someone send me letters in the mail telling me to stop blogging about the death of a friend so many years ago. I was expressing my grief a lot and they wrote me the nastiest letters ever. Of course, they never put their name or return address on the letters but it was hurtful. Someone who knew me personally, who knew my personal address, took the time out of their day to write me a Ashley Zieglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840997973904988129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-80671780651717008612017-08-17T10:09:15.378-06:002017-08-17T10:09:15.378-06:00I read your posts and completely understand you! ...I read your posts and completely understand you! I cannot believe that people think that this journey ever ends for a parent. IT NEVER DOES AND IT NEVER WILL!! You are an amazingly strong woman for all that you have been through and shared with the world. I applaud your strength. Thank you for always sharing even the hardest and rawest parts of this/Mom of an angel in heaven and on earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14994506677264887637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-80221156586454561612017-08-17T10:06:33.018-06:002017-08-17T10:06:33.018-06:00I so, so appreciate you sharing your experience wi...I so, so appreciate you sharing your experience with grief. My grandmother recently passed away and I'm really struggling. Because she had been sick and we had known this was coming, I think many people expect me to have move past it. But in reality, her death hasn't even really begun to sink in yet. Thank you for always being so vocal about the grief process and letting me know that I&#Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055705817918188683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-90672059358214120952017-08-16T14:19:23.971-06:002017-08-16T14:19:23.971-06:00I know your posts have helped me. I am grateful th...I know your posts have helped me. I am grateful that you are so honest and uplifting. Many things I read about Grief are true and it's nice to commiserate but I love that you talk so much about hope. When I lost my son, so many people sent me links to your blog and I feel like I know you, even if you don't know me. Keep writing. I think you do a wonderful job at tuning out the noise from Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291314720604924954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-78702788220324027142017-08-15T23:27:01.058-06:002017-08-15T23:27:01.058-06:00Keep doing what you are doing. You help so many pe...Keep doing what you are doing. You help so many people.<br />stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02671114816833850287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-91627492613720727352017-08-15T19:32:42.181-06:002017-08-15T19:32:42.181-06:00I am so sorry you had someone say that to you! My...I am so sorry you had someone say that to you! My parents lost their little boy at the age of 3 and 30+ years later they still grieve! I have followed you from the beginning and I say thank you for being so willing to put your heart into this blog and share with all of us your story! You are amazing! You keep doing what you are doing and don't ever let someone tell you to quit sulking and About Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08420134248896275675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-31101782254628895292017-08-15T19:22:45.009-06:002017-08-15T19:22:45.009-06:00Trisha,
Thanks for you comment, and the many you&...Trisha,<br /><br />Thanks for you comment, and the many you've left over the years. You were one of the people who have continually checked in and have given me hope, thank you for all that you've done. It broke my heart learning your mom doesn't speak of him, i'm so so sorry. Keep doing what you're doing, I look up to you in so many ways.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17807238490395570269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-14855119244201080802017-08-15T18:13:03.165-06:002017-08-15T18:13:03.165-06:00Haters gonna hate! Ignore them and continue what y...Haters gonna hate! Ignore them and continue what you do. You understand why you do what you do. If some people can't...they need to move on.<br /><br />I, personally, have really opened my eyes and have a whole new way of thinking when it comes to responding to people who have lost someone or have a loved one with health problems. I appreciate what you have done for me. Thank you so much for Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344768764764979594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-87095929395983068862017-08-15T17:54:21.164-06:002017-08-15T17:54:21.164-06:00I don't think you need to apologize for anythi...I don't think you need to apologize for anything. You lost a daughter. Just because you were able to have more children doesn't mean that you don't miss and grieve for her. Hugs.RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660800946598517964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382136325822253148.post-51687400732547691892017-08-15T17:39:14.699-06:002017-08-15T17:39:14.699-06:00People don't understand. They think that we w...People don't understand. They think that we will just "get over it" and they are fortunate to not understand... I freely talk about my grief and how my friends and family abandoned us in our darkest time because they didn't know how to deal with it. I truly believe that God put me on this path to help educate others on how to walk with someone that it grieving. When someone Trisha Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426915708825675793noreply@blogger.com