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Author: cvanthof

I'm Peter's partner, Chelsea. We met in veterinary school through a mutual friend and the three of us quickly became best friends (although Peter was loathe to admit it). I was smitten with Peter from the moment I met him and fell in love with him over the course of the two years it took for us to finally profess our love for each other. We then spent three and a half years building a beautiful life, together, that was tragically cut short. A life I will always cherish and long for. This journal serves as a space for me to not only work through my grief by writing directly to Peter, but also to spread awareness and understanding around suicide loss. It is a special flavor of grief that comes with questions that will never be answered.
If You're Listening

The Boys

Babe, I’m sad, today. I went to a cookout, but anywhere I go I can only be social for so […]

June 19, 2022June 20, 2022By cvanthof
Reflections

Fear

Grief is mostly fear. So is killing yourself. The same sort of fear you feel before the drop at the […]

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022By cvanthof
Memories

Today’s the Day

Today’s the day, babe. Getting back on track, today. It’s too late (too hot) to jog with Hugo, plus he […]

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022By cvanthof
If You're Listening

1:18 am

Babe, this sucks. I miss you so, so much. It will be 9 weeks, this Wednesday. I miss your voice. […]

June 13, 2022June 17, 2022By cvanthof
If You're Listening

3 am

Oh, babe. It’s 3 am. Hugo is sleeping beside me on the couch, to the left of me, in your […]

June 12, 2022June 17, 2022By cvanthof

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