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.

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Time for a Roll Call?

Community Leadercliffskat
cliffskat

Hi Everybody,


Once in awhile in the past we have done a Roll Call post to see who is here and why/how we got here.  It's been sometime since we did one, and I thought now might be a good time to let others know you're here and why. That and apparently we're back up to 2,000 members!

Please don't post any last names or your kids' names - those should be kept private for your safety - this is a public forum.


I will start:

I am Cliffskat, my name is Martha, I lost my husband Cliff to an unexpected heart attack in November 2007.  He was only 55, I was only 50 when he died.  We had just celebrated being together for 30 years.  I joined DS a couple weeks after he died.  I became a "Community Leader" or "CL" for short in March of 2011.  My friends from those early days have mostly moved on with their lives, but I remember them with great affection and gratitude for the help and understanding they gave me.  I stayed to help others get through their losses like they helped me.  I met my new husband in this group (he is a widower), and we married in 2010.  I moved from Florida to England as my new husband is British (and a fellow CL here).  I also have two beautiful autistic sons.  My life looks nothing like it did before I lost Cliff.  But it is good for the most part.


Okay, who else is here???

Love and Hugs,


Martha, co-Community Leader
ladybjt
ladybjt
Hello, I am Betty. I live in Indiana. I lost my husband of 40 years very unexpectedly on April 26, 2017. Came home from work and thought he was taking a nap, but when I went to give him a kiss, I knew he was with the Angels. My mother passed away four days later. It has been a difficult struggle.
ladybjt
ladybjt
Hello! I am Betty from Indiana. My wonderful husband of 40 years past away very unexpectedly on April 26, 2017. I came home from work and thought he was napping. I went to give him a kiss and knew instantly he was gone. It was the most awful moment of my life. I miss him so much. I do find that visiting here brings me some insight and hope as to how one survives this unwanted journey.
paper
paper
I am Stephen I lost my wife 15 years ago to breast cancer.
Leelalulee
Leelalulee
My name is Lisa. I lost my husband of 28 years 62 days ago to the horribly named widow maker heart attack. I am still in disbelief. Miss him so much at times I just pray God will take me. My life as I knew it ended when his did. I am trying to start again but this is the absolute hardest thing I have ever experienced. The pain is constant and I just don't know how to manage it. Some days I drink, other days I throw myself into doing some work to try and just not think of him or how much I hurt. I appreciate all the sharing on this site and find some comfort in knowing I am not alone although I wish no one else this heartache.
shelda
shelda
I started on daily strength on 2012 due to my adult children and my husband's illness. Since then he has passed
santaya
santaya
I'm Debbie. I lost my husband of 18 years on May 15, 2017. He put up a valiant fight against leukemia - in his case caused by his military service. I miss him every second.
rajik
rajik
I lost my husband almost 4 months back. Having a hard time. Never thought I would be in this position.
tim57
tim57
August 18,2015 went to work returned 5 hours later. My wife had gone to Heaven unexpectantly. This is not something you get over. You simply find ways to live with it.
Peace to all. Tim
J11NX
J11NX
My name is Jackie, I live in Australia. I lost my partner Phineas 3 months ago to Esophageal cancer. I know he'll always be with me but I really miss talking to him. I miss everything.
mish24
mish24
Hello. I'm Mishelle. I lost my husband of 13 years to a heart attack in March 2017. He was only 47 when he passed away.
frenjohn
frenjohn
Hello my name is John, my wife Margo passed away December of 2015 of lung cancer, I wish it would get easier but this grief has some time to go yet, miss her all the time, but visiting this site does help knowing I am not alone. John
Vermillion
Vermillion
My name is Martha, and my husband Dave died in March 2017. He was totally healthy, with no symptoms, and died instantly from a heart attack. He was 57 yo. Happy to have found this group.
LORIARAGON
LORIARAGON
I'm Lori. I just found this group. My husband passed in Sept of 2016. Feels like yesterday. I'm hurting. I miss him terribly. Am reading all of your posts. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this group.
vharris32
vharris32
Hi I'm Mimi and I lost my husband 2 weeks ago today to colon cancer. He was 41. I will be 37 on Wednesday and one week from Wednesday will be our 15th wedding anniversary. Everyone here have been amazing. Thank you all for your kind words
Community Leadercliffskat
cliffskat
I am glad you all found your way here. Hope it helps you as it helped me.

Welcome.

Love and Hugs,
Martha
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