I'm so sorry for the pain you are experiencing with the loss of your Dear Husband. Your life of 54 years together will take a lot of hard work on your part to accept his passing and you finding My heartfelt prayer: God Please Hold I Won't Back Down1 in Your Loving Hands, Please bring her peace to follow Your Will, in Jesus's Name I pray.era new life, continue on with some joy.

It is possible, but terribly hard filling the space 'at the table' so to speak. Your daughter may be struggling with her own grieving of her Dad, and perhaps feeling at a loss as to how best to support you with the huge change in your life.

I'm 63 and all my family has died, what got me through the pain was to find some purpose to my day, use my energy not at grieving, but to find something to live for, something that would bring me some peace in my mind.

I was not getting the understanding from my friends, they all cared, but 'just didn't get it', they hadn't lived through the same losses. Perhaps a therapist or group run by the hospital could be helpful. I don't know if you have a pet, but my cat was a Huge Comfort to me, something about the unconditional love of a pet...I had to "take care of her" she was a reason to get out of bed in the morning. Gentle hugs as you process towards healing.

Hi and Welcome Addison.... I am so very sorry for your loss.... Five months isn't very long at all after all of those years together.... Working through grief is different for everyone... I haven't lost a life partner although I've lost many other family members so I don't know your experience.... We have a wonderful Widows and Widowers board on here that's very active and may be a great support for you... Huge hug and a blessing....xo

https://www.dailystrength.org/group/widows-widowers

Addison I am so sorry for your loss. This is a good place and you are welcome here. Grief is a painful journey and it unfortunately takes as long as it takes. Everyone here is on the journey with you. Welcome.

Wow, I can't imagine such a loss. My wife and I have not been married that long, and I can only see huge devastation if I lose her.

I agree with SunCloud, the W&W group is a good place since they have all been through it before.

Gentle hugs

Thank you everyone for being so caring. I know it is hard for all of you also. I pray alot and that's what
seems to help me the best. I pray for all of you and that you get thru this sad journey.
addison

Welcome, and hugs. Let yourself grieve no matter how long it takes everyone feels this on their own time line

dear Addison - I don't usually favor meds, but if you are consistently having trouble getting through this, especially with the holidays coming up, you might talk with your doctor about short-term meds just to get over the hump of this first set of holidays and your DH's birthday. Another option (and one I DO favor) is if a wholistic provider is available to you, there are supplements that can help lift you out of the pit and get you on a more solid footing. I take a handful of supplements daily and, along with full-spectrum light during the dark months, I find they help immensely.
(((hugs))) Hang in there. It is night now, but dawn is coming.

Do any of you feel the presence of your loved one. I know I do.

Yes I sense the presence of my loved ones that have passed. It is usually a comforting presence. I even sensed my cat after she passed trying to comfort me! ((Hugs))

I'm so sorry for your loss Addison . I do sense my husband in my home and he comes to me in my dreams ..sending you tons of strength

I'm sorry to hear your loss. I lost my husband and month ago. We were together for 12 years and had been inseparable ever since. Unfortunately he did live past the age of 30.... too young to be a widow