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Have just come back from shopping - loads of couples and usually I can get past this, after all, I have had years of being one of a loving couple but today I just felt sooooo low and felt worse and worse, got home and had a good cry - tenants away, thank goodness!.........my husband died in February 2004, and I have been feeling much better, as if I really can live again, I thought I would feel better this year. But his sister died in April and this year we will be without her too...
November was the time when John broke his ankle and set a process going which, I believe, led to his sudden death in February. I do realise this was a time bomb for him, though. Since he died, November to February has been so difficult.
I realise I have also not taken any anti-depressants this last week - I ran out of them, then there was trouble getting a new prescription. I just feel so troubled now, but surely this cant be so quickly with the meds, I dont like to think that I cant ever come off them.
Perhaps it is just everything, dark evenings, prescriptions, being without the husband I love and every year this will be the same. I just want to feel I will cope better and that one day I will be off anti-depressants - I dare not tell friends and relatives that I am still on them......
I'm rambling..........darkness, time of year, maybe.....so many people have so much to contend with over this holiday period, I so do realise this and send love to all of you....
Cathrynn XX
November was the time when John broke his ankle and set a process going which, I believe, led to his sudden death in February. I do realise this was a time bomb for him, though. Since he died, November to February has been so difficult.
I realise I have also not taken any anti-depressants this last week - I ran out of them, then there was trouble getting a new prescription. I just feel so troubled now, but surely this cant be so quickly with the meds, I dont like to think that I cant ever come off them.
Perhaps it is just everything, dark evenings, prescriptions, being without the husband I love and every year this will be the same. I just want to feel I will cope better and that one day I will be off anti-depressants - I dare not tell friends and relatives that I am still on them......
I'm rambling..........darkness, time of year, maybe.....so many people have so much to contend with over this holiday period, I so do realise this and send love to all of you....
Cathrynn XX
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Know you will have company this holiday season. It will be my first since my husband left. I don't want to think about the holidays yet, but, I do know, even if I am alone, I have friends "out there," like you, who will keep me company in their thoughts and prayers, just as I will be holding all of you in mine. The nights are getting longer, it's true, but the dawn always breaks. Many, many hugs, my friend!!
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and hugs to you, as well, DS is so amazing in this way, helping us with unhappiness and loneliness, seeing us through...*smiles*...C XX
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This will be the first holiday period for me and my family since my dad died, and I have a lot of anxiety about it. The time change--the darker days, the longer nights--makes things a lot harder too, I think (I definitely am one of those people affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder). Many thoughts and prayers are with you during this time...
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*hugs* I lost my beloved in 2002 ... I miss him greatly especially this time of the year.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
