Widows & Widowers Support Group
This community is dedicated to those who have lost a husband, wife, or partner. Anything is open for discussion here, with the hope that we can focus on grief, bereavement, life after loss, and continuing on after a great loss.
My Amy died 9 months ago on Friday the 13th. This date has never had a significant meaning to me as I am not particularly superstitious but it will forever be a day that was much more than bad luck it was a day in hell.
I am reading a lot of you are in pain and sadness as the holidays approach and I find myself getting anxious as these trigger dates get closer.
My birthday is Sunday and I don't know why but I took Monday off of work I guess because I don't want to hear Happy Birthday from anyone at my job because it won't be.
I keep saying I am feeling better than those first days and months but when the grief hits as it did last night, sometimes I feel like I am going to die of a broken heart.
I wish the best for all of you as these holidays approach and hopefully we can be strong together. Peace to you all ~Pete
I am reading a lot of you are in pain and sadness as the holidays approach and I find myself getting anxious as these trigger dates get closer.
My birthday is Sunday and I don't know why but I took Monday off of work I guess because I don't want to hear Happy Birthday from anyone at my job because it won't be.
I keep saying I am feeling better than those first days and months but when the grief hits as it did last night, sometimes I feel like I am going to die of a broken heart.
I wish the best for all of you as these holidays approach and hopefully we can be strong together. Peace to you all ~Pete
I am 2 plus years into this journey and this will be my 3rd holiday season. I am struggling more than I thought I would. I keep trying to focus on the positive.
I am planning on putting my windshield on my motorcycle and taking a ride this weekend and hopefully find some peace. I haven't ridden since May, before I moved out of Colorado there was too much rain. Then I was not in a good place mentally when I got to Las Vegas.
But I want to turn that around and I think a ride is in order.
Sorry for rambling, stay strong.
Hugs, Sandi
I'll be at 9 months next Tuesday. I was hoping that by now I would be better, but it seems the holidays have brought me to my knees. Like Michele says, we've made it this far, and there have been many times when I didn't think that was possible. Hopefully, after the holidays and all the other trigger days are past, we can begin moving forward again. I'll be thinking of you as you make your way through this tough day. Just let yourself be where you need to be and go with your feelings.
Hugs,
Linda
We're living with our broken hearts. We're facing holidays and celebrations with our broken hearts. I never realized how difficult living through such pain would be......I do now and so do you as do so many others on this thread.
Nothing is or will be the same. We're creating new normals for ourselves. I hope that you get through this weekend and Monday with the realization that you had a great love, that the two of you shared something so special and no one can take that away from you. It's inside of you and will stay there FOREVER!
Our broken hearts will mend ever so slowly and painfully but, they will mend!
I wish you well,
Roz
All your posts about Amy show a very beautiful lady. I am sorry you lost such a true love
I too have walked around wondering if I could die from the aching in my heart.
Will pray for you these coming days.