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.
Diana has me thinking on this. Yes, this is a widows/widowers board. But it's so much more than that, to me. I've read words of wisdom, encouragement, and love on here that have me speechless (not easy to do!), or have me think, yes, that's it EXACTLY. We're people, not just defined by the term widowed. And as time goes on, there's a lot of things I still need to talk about, like, the living our lives day to day struggles. If I want to complain about my bills, I can do it here. If I want to talk about what I cooked today, (turkey/mushroom meatloaf and Yukon gold mashed potatoes with gravy, btw), I can talk about it here. If I have a dream that disturbs me, I can talk about it here. It's talking/venting/even celebrating the new normal that's our lives, and the fact that the new normal doesn't go back to the old normal, and dealing with that - that's why I'm here. Plus, I love you guys! ((Huggies)) Marsha
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Hi All,As per my other post, please say 'hi' and introduce yourself so that we know you're here/still here and should be here.I am Martha/Cliffskat, widowed in 2007 when my husband Cliff died of a heart attack at only 55. With no warning, my life was turned upside down, and I became a single mom to our two autistic spectrum boys. It wasn't easy, but I survived. I met a British widower here,...
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
Maggie
I ask myself sometimes why I am still here as well. It has been almost 2 years for me. I drift away for a bit but always end of checking in to see how my friends are doing and to catch up on their lives.
You are right, who cares that I quit smoking or ate a sausage for supper on Friday night except my mates here.
Cheers Marjoe and hope you enjoyed the turkey/mushroom meatloaf with the Yukon Gold mashed potatoes with gravy. No dessert?
Cindy xxoo
You are a gem. Don't ever think about leaving. You always keep things interesting. If I'm ever in your neck of the woods, I will definaly look you up. You are an amazing woman, and have such a great outlook on life. Your struggles are our struggles, and vice versa. Love your stories. Sound like such a sap, huh?
Paula
What in the world would we do without you? You drop by and never fail to pull us out of our funk! The pitfalls on this journey are frequent, and we draw upon one another's history, knowledge, and wisdom to figure out how to maneuver around them. When we are back on our feet, then we are called upon to give back to those who are struggling. What a sincere privilege that is to us. It helps us to redirect our focus into the area of carefully cultivating that new future.
BTW, I haven't been nearly as vigilant about my food choices today as you: pizza and chips (birthday party for family), brownies (again, b-day party), and then the apex of the day GIRL SCOUTS COOKIES devoured while on the way home in the car. Cookies are definitely my downfall. Blessings to you and I repeat, What in the World Would We Do Without You!!!! TJ
Hugs and love..Linda
I'm so very glad that you are still here! I love your sense of humor and it helps the rest of us. When you need to vent or just have a sad day, we are still here ~~ life isn't always humorous ~~ although, you usually find humor even amidst the vent or sadness. I appreciate that tremendously.
Hugs, Joely
Thanks for your post