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How to move forward when all seems hopeless?
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I just can't get any sense of motivation at the moment. The weeds are growing in the garden, the dust is settling on the furniture and the ironing lies in piles undone. I am not lazy but can't find a reason for doing things now that Richard isn't here - it doesn't feel like a home any more just a place where I rattle around and feel sad.
Has anyone any advice to help me move back into the land of the living? I am trying not to slip into despair but it is so hard and I miss him so much.
Posted on 09/08/09, 10:09 am
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Reply #11 - 09/11/09  1:23pm
" I agree with 'nuturing the soul" part of motivation and it actually helps me get the daily living parts done easier.
Like Diana also said (and I love this one) we do need to give ourself time to let the branches regrow. Thanks for the post...and good advise...Diana Sharon "
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Reply #12 - 09/13/09  7:43am
" What Can I advise when I am just in the same situation. No motovation..It is not a home at alll I too feel that way. I am a poet and writer.. I do Yoga and mediation but now nothuing I remember. The things which I was doing are now meaningless for me.His memories are too strong as the days pass.. it is increasing the anguish of being alone. the house sometimes seems like a prison. Sometimes I feel all is right now he will come back. because the lifeless body seems unreal.. more real is the life spent with him.
So?Just wanted to share with you.. if I can meet you we can console eachother. "

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