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.
Hi, I was a regular poster on this board for quite awhile this year, but needed to get away. I found the raw grief that we all can express so freely here was becoming too much for me and was stalling me in my journey rather than aiding me. I'm now 3/4 of the way through my 1st year and while far from where I need to be I am in a better place than I was a few months ago. I've made it through my anniversary, Thanksgiving and Christmas - painfully so but they are done. I hope everyone has been as well as can be expected.
I can relate to what your saying...so glad what you're doing is working for you! Getting past those "firsts" with even the smallest amount of success is a big step in the healing process.
Good job friend!
Big hugs!
Darcie
I've had my days [just days] when seeing writings from someone who had just buried their loved one was too much for me to bear. I felt that I was past that feeling and grieving and I needed to move on.
Little did I realize how much I needed to hear like-minded folks and feel that I was not alone in my process. Although I'm much further along 2 1/2 years, than some, the grieving process does not have a time limit on it. Unfortunately. Wouldn't it be nice if there were rules that said......"After 2 years you may not grieve anymore!" "You've served your time, your done!"
I find coming here very helpful and, that's because of all of you.
Roz