Bereavement Support Group

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Widows, Widowers & Partners Support Board

Community Leadercliffskat
cliffskat

I just wanted to let the members of this group who are grieving the loss of a spouse or partner know that there is a Daily Strength group for Widows & Widowers. There are some things that come up while grieving the loss of a spouse/partner that can only be understood by those grieving that same kind of loss. If that is what you are going through, please know you are not alone, and that you can join us at:


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

I am a Community Leader appointed by Daily Strength for the Widows & Widowers Group (you can identify the CLs by the little blue CL badge on our photos).   I joined DS almost 11 years ago, after my husband Cliff died. Being on DS, and specifically being in the Widows & Widowers Group, helped me to rebuild my life. I stayed on to help others new to this kind of loss.


The group is open to anyone grieving a spouse or partner - straight or gay, young or old, married or not. If you are suffering the same kind of loss, we'd like to help. It is also perfectly all right to belong to more than one group here - you don't have to leave the Bereavement group to join us.

I am sorry that anyone needs our group, but also hope it helps some of you to know that we are here and you don't have to go it alone.

Love and Hugs,
Martha

Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
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Community LeaderSunCloudJD
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PattiF
PattiF
Lost my husband 10 years ago. I was married 43yrs dated for 3, he was the boy next door and my first and last love. No matter what I do I have anxiety and depression. I know it is because i am lonely and missing my husband. The hurt never goes away for me but has got a little easier throughout the years. I have tried so much, grief support groups, my dr and and counselling. making new friends. I was introduced to a woman across the street, she invited me to her church and I loved going there. We became close and seen each other often. One day she was to come to my home at 11am and she did come, went across the street and found he dead. Then a year later my sister who was depressed took he life. One after another my father, husband, both of my friends and my sister were gone. Of all the people in my world these were the ones I had a close relationship with. My health was great till I was 49 when I was diag with a life threatening illness which is very rare and not curable. Then one after another autoimmune disease hit me. Doctors are not able to help me with most of these diseases they give me drugs and narcotics and that is all they can do. I know this is getting long, but I seem to have only one avenue in life that I hope will send me some peace and that is God. So I pray daily and hope God can heal my body and broken heart
barbarame31
barbarame31
DO NOT WEEP AT MY GRAVE
Stand not at my grave and weep,
I am not there beneath your feet,
Look upwards if you would see me now –
I am the autumn soft sun – I am the rainbow.
Hear my childhood laughter roll over the koppies,
Listen to my feet as they run rejoicing through the fields
Pick and eat from the tree, the fruit that it yields -
As we did when we were young and carefree, you and me.
I am young again and as my spirit beholds you, I clearly see
That you too have not grown old, but softer, gentler than you used to be.
I am the wind that blows salt seaward to the land,
I am the lush green grass on which you stand –
I am the blush of the little rose; you hold in memory of me
I am the mountain and the crashing sea –
I am everything I want to be - for I am spirit, wild and free.
I am knowledge, I am truth, and I know at last, the mystery
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Big hug for you Patti..... The Widows and Widowers board might be a good support for you as well we have very active Depression and Anxiety boards on here

I am so sorry that you're in so much pain

Beautiful poem Barbara..... xo
tesco2561
tesco2561
hi don't know if im on right section but I am finding life tough at this time I lost my wife in may last year we were sole mates and I still have trouble getting my head round it .she died suddenly after a short illness ,then 3 months later I took my mother into hospital on a Wednesday night and with pains in her stomach and died holding my hand on the Thursday afternoon ,I find it easier talking to people I don't know rather than family I miss them ever so much and cannot seem to be moving forward any help would be welcomed thank you
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Widows and Widowers

https://www.dailystrength.org/group/widows-widowers
ar_ow
ar_ow
Hi all.
February 2nd was the 1st anniversary of my wife's passing. We were side by side through a lot of tough stuff and alot of joy. I lost her without warning, and she passed while I was doing CPR. I find that I am still in shock at some level. I'm a retired paramedic, and I've seen much injury and death, but NOTHING had prepared me for that day, and it's aftermath. I still feel like something that has been demolished. And that now I have to completely rebuild myself. I feel like a puddle of water.
Thanks for listening and my sympathies to all.
Andy
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