Sending a big hug to you. No mere words can make it better, but just know that all of us here know what you are going through. You WILL make it, but it certainly "ain't" easy! Maybe go out and experience some sunshine during your lunch break......sometimes that helps me.

I'm so sorry.......it's impossible to believe isn't it? I can't wrap my mind around the sadness of it.

Breathe, take a deep cleansing breath and let it out slowly, ever so slowly. Repeat and repeat. I close my eyes [sometimes I get a vision of him when he was strong and healthy and we were so in love!]

We are right here, nearby and we all know what you're feeling.

I send you a warm and loving hug,
Roz

So sorry. I know 'yet' what you are going through today, since I have not hit one year.
Big HUGS for you, all day.

I have not gotten to the one year mark yet, but I'm thinking of you. I'm proud of you that you have survived a year. I know how hard it has been, as it is for all of us on this terrible journey. Take good care of yourself today, and just let those grief waves wash over you as you get through.

Hugs,
Linda

Some days are just so hard. The one year anniversary feels so surreal. Sending you warm wishes. Let the tears that represent your love and broken heart flow freely. Take Care.
(((Hugs))) Lori

Hugs. My husbands 1 year anniversary will be in February. I plan to take some good wine to Dallas, meet some friends around his gravesite, and drink it in his memory.
Im actually going to fly there in a couple of weeks just to see the gravesite for the first time, and not really see anyone. I want him all to myself this first time, before I go back for the year anniversary.

Thank you all. Its been a hard day..but I've made it through so far with just a small melt down. Thanks for the support

The one year anniversary is truly a tough one. Wishing you only the best. As is said here often the grief journey feels like 2 steps back and one step forward. The reality is we are constantly moving forward as our body, mind and soul absorb the shock of the event that changed our lives forever. Sending a big Canadian hug your way. Gerry

THat one year mark. Such mixed feelings because time is the calendar, but time inside of us feels so different.
I know it's a hard day. I am sorry for your sadness. I truly am and I hope your weeks comes along a bit better.
The one year mark for me lasted a whole week. I bought flowers and candles and had a little Memorial for my hubby.
Please take care of yourself. Do your best to NOT LET the sadness over take you....tell yourself, I don't want to do there, over and over if necessary and I want to control myself now...it helped me because I was a non stop tear machine and had to make myself stop.
I wish you well and that the visions you see, as I see them myself, start to fade into the background for a while to give your mind and heart a rest.
My best to you.

Dennis,you deserve to pat yourself on the back. It had to be such a hard day, but you made it through. Each day is an accomplishment when riding this roller coaster. Hugs and Love, Michele

I am thinking of you on this day of remembering of such a terrible loss. I remember the day I remembered my first year and it was so difficult. I give you credit for being able to do your work today. Sharon

Newbie here, lost my Wife the day she would have officially retired early at 59 and her birthday was just a week ago.

You're not alone in having it hit you hard at times, somehow we'll figure a way to keep going.

Hang in there, took me 2 yrs. to even think about joining a site to chat.