I am so sorry for your loss. Please come here often. Here you'll find people who will never get tired of hearing what you're feeling. And the door is open 24-7.

Most widows are older women, although we do have some very young ones here on the same path.We are here to support you and to stretch out a hand to fellow pilgrims on a journey which we would rather not be on. Feel free to express yourself as much as you want. It is a VERY tough time in our lives and one thing we all have in common, apart from having lost our partners, is that we DO understand. ((SOFT HUGS))

I am sorry for your loss. I am widowed after 48 years. It is hard, but we have to put one foot in front of the other, to survive. I pray you gain strength to continue this journey with us. Welcome.... Sandee

It was so very nice to be welcomed into the group by all of you. What a pleasant way to start an otherwise lonely morning.

I am so sorry for your loss. It is the hardest thing that I have ever had to deal with and at the beginning everything is just a fog, you don't know where to turn, what to do, don't want to do anything, go anywhere, but coming to DS and finding this group has helped me find my way through each day, yes it is hard and will be for a long time, when your partner or spouse passes half of you dies with them. You have to find a new normal, new everything becaue now you are someone else too. You have come to the right place, the poeople here a so kind and caring and you can tak about anything and everything and not be judged. This is a journey none of us wanted to be on but we are dealt this hand and now we must learn how to play it. I hope you will find comfort here and remember to take it one second, minute, hour, day at a time, feel what you need to feel. I have been here since Dec. 29th 2013, lost my Husband Nov. 10th It may not seem like it will get easier to deal with but it has but you will always have pain and hurt but you will learn how to better deal with it as time goes by, you move forward, not on.
Peace and Love to you
Laurie

My kids (43,47,48) Call ya'll my invisible friends.....lol...Gee, they had invisible friends when they were little. So, why can't I?

I am so sorry for your loss. As one of the younger widows I can tell you that your daughter is right in that grief knows no age. My mom is also a widow...so the age runs the full range. Please come here often. This group is a great support. Hugs.

Hi AG: Welcome to DS. Your daughter is right... grief has no age. I am sorry you qualify for DS but I a glad you found this site. It has helped me a lot. Everyone here understands your pain and wishes you the very best. I'll send you a message with some of the things that I found helped.
Many hugs to you.

I am sorry for your loss. We are all here with you. I lost my soul mate on Nov 3rd 2013 and joined this group a little over a week ago. It has helped to hear from others that have lost the same. I understand about family and friends getting sickof hearing about how miserable and lost you are. They just can't understand. I had many people call the first few weeks then the calls slowly started lessening and now no one calls expect for Eric's mother and sister. It's a lonely road but this group helps.

Sorry for your loss. My husband passed away 4 months ago and we were married almost 49 years. If I did not have this site to go to, I don't think I could have made it this far. We all are here for each other. So visit as often as you need, someone is always ready to lend an ear.
Take Care...
Janice

The people in this group literally saved my life. The people in my "real" life had no clue what I was going through and how utterly devastated I was. Yes, they get tired of hearing how awful it is. But that doesn't help us to hear that. The one thing I learned I had to do was not let myself go into a long-term funk. I made myself go out and do stuff or volunteer even when I didn't feel like it. But each time I did step out, it helped a little bit. It's a long, long road learning to live again after the loss. Life will never be the same again. But it can be good. It's been 4 years for me. My best wishes to everyone here. My heart is with you as you walk this road.

I am truly sorry for your loss and would like to welcome you. There is no age limits on grief. I am the youngest one in a support group I used to attend. Most in there 60's, 70's or 80's. The truth was we were experiencing the same sadness and pain and we learned alot from each other. You have found a safe place to share and be understood. I smiled when Sandeee referred to us as invisible friends. The truth is this group include many compassionate, kind women and men. God bless. Gerald

I am so sorry for your loss and hope you will find support and consolation through this site as I have. Grief does know no age. I am one of the older members of this group. I am 72 and was married just short of 50 years. My husband died last March, and I miss him -- so much -- every single day. He was the light in my life, and I do feel fortunate that I had 50 years with him; nevertheless, I am so sad and lonely. And, yes, friends do not stay in touch as we might have expected. Nor are people very eager to hear how miserable we feel.

I have no real advice, except that I write in a journal each night, addressing the entry as a letter to my husband. I tell him the "news" of the day (as I did when we were together) and I whine about virtually everything (also as I did when we were together - LOL!). It helps to get my feelings out and makes me feel that, in some way, I am connected to him. .

Wishing you peace and good memories,
DorothyJoan

Hello, I lost my wife of 35 years to cancer over 3 months ago. I have a wonderful support system of family and friends. It is not the same as getting support from others who have been through what I am experiencing now. I have had a few days that I could not handle the day and the people here helped me through those days. Sometimes it helps to read the posts and offer my support to others if I can. I will be in prayer for you as you work your way through this difficult time.

Robbie

Thank you to all the lovely people who responded to my plea for help as I try to live my life without the man I wanted to be with forever. For the years we were retired we did absolutely everything together except for the two times a week he golfed and I would use that away time to visit with my women friends. He was the best half of our life together and some days I can barely cope and I tell him each day how "lost" I am. My name is Agnes (also called Aggie) and he was my JACK - I ask you please to help me get back into the stream of life - it is beyond hard as I am certain each of you knows. My family and friends feel I should be over it by now, but it seems harder every day. Thank you so much and I pray some bit of happiness returns to each one of us. I am a people person and being alone is beyond my comprehension. A huge hug to each of you and again, thank you so much. Look forward to hearing from all of you.