HOPEFUL HEARTS...LIVING AGAIN AFTER THE LOSS Community Group

We are a group of people who have grieved the loss of a spouse, partner, or lover and are searching for a life without our mate. Some looking for their own identity as an individual or finding a life for themself. Some looking for companionship or a serious relationship with someone new. And some just feeling lost and unsure. We offer encouragement, support and virtual...

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punxsy 07/03/2015

I will be lurking also, have. Been on regular daily strength board since last April or May I forget which.

hgsdms 07/03/2015

Welcome to Hopeful Hearts. It is a wonderful site that Sharon started for those of us who are looking to rebuild a life of some sort without our spouses. We all know that we cannot go back to what was, so we must go on to another type of life/existence. Everyone here is very helpful and understanding. Darlene

punxsy 07/03/2015

Thank you Darlene. I haveseenyour name many times on. daily Strength. I don't post much, but reading the posts help sometime. I think we are about on the same time level in our grieving journey. It will be 16 months for me on July 17.

hgsdms 07/03/2015

You are right punxsy, we are about at the same point in our journey. It will be 16 months for me on July 25. My husband died of cancer. Horrible disease that strikes at random. I wouldn't wish him back to the suffering he endured, but I certainly miss his presence. As I posted on WW, it seems as if this second year is harder than the first in many ways. Now I look back on my healthy man and miss him and all the fun we had so very much. I think the first year, most of my memories were of him battling the cancer. Don't know....just hope it gets better with time as many have told me. Warm hugs to you from AZ.
Darlene

Shrn 07/03/2015

Welcome to the group, punxsy. I'm glad you stopped by to introduce yourself. You can feel free to read or respond and even start your own topic. Most of us are or have been in a state of limbo wondering "what do I do now? "

The answer is different for each of us, but the journey is the same. Healing isn't over but we're taking the steps to find our place in this world which seems foreign to us. Glad to have you join us. Sharon

Silee 07/05/2015

I am also new to this group. I am also on widow/widower's. Thanks Sharon for starting this group. What a brilliant, idea.
I like the positive interjection this group affords. Its gives a sense of hope, for building new friendship.

punxsy 07/20/2015

Thanks for the welcome, Sharon and Darlene and hello to you Silee. Yes Darlene my husband had cancer also, his was of the pancreas. I try to think thought of him as healthy and strong as he was most of his life, not as he was the last 8 months, that is what brings the painful thoughts the most.

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