jrdr

Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Partner/Spouse

After 37 years if marriage, was told husband having affair with neighbor's wife/he later admitted to several affairs throughout our marriage/he moved in with the woman who lived two houses from us/i filed for divorce/3 months after the divorce became final,the woman called me after midnight screaming for me to come help her do cpr/when i arrived at her home, ems was coming in too/my ex-spouse was lying on the floor dead--too late for cpr

Treatments

Crying Not Working

too afraid to cry--almost went over the edge the times I have

Getting Angry Somewhat Helpful

mostly get upset with my children trying to tell me what to do and how to get over this

Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful

reading a lot/takes my mind away/not solving my problems

Music Somewhat Helpful

Christian music and speakers have been a lifeline many times for me

Pets Somewhat Helpful

my dogs love me unconditionally and make me feel safer

Prayer Somewhat Helpful

my faith is very strong but hard to keep on track all the time

Psychotherapy Not Working

went to two sessions/not helpful at all

Reading Somewhat Helpful

Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful

best friend my rock through it all/children try to help but have own lives

Talking Somewhat Helpful

talking about it now makes me very uptight/can't stand to keep reliving it

Time Somewhat Helpful

over 3 years now-still raw and coping with bitterness

Zoloft Somewhat Helpful

Ativan Somewhat Helpful