jerseydebbie
Status: After a lot of pain, life is a peaceful journey now. Don't lose hope.
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- I moved from parents home into married life with my husband of 31 years before he passed.How well have you adjusted to living on your own, and how long have you been widowed?I am 55, widowed 2-1/2 years and finding solo life peaceful, but sometimes...
- When my husband was first diagnosed with cancer, it was Christmas. We were going to dinner with his disabled sister, and my husband said if anything ever happened to him, he didn't want me to live by myself. I asked him why, and he said he just...
- I guess I've mentioned throughout my responses how I have returned to counseling. Took a bit of a backslide, thought I could handle it by myself, but found I really needed to see someone who understands ME. And that is my dear counselor, whose...
- I just wanted to throw this in for thought. Through the two years I have walked this earth since losing my precious Richard, I have found that the only person who can really help me (besides myself) is God and my counselor.I parted ways with her in...
- I lost my life partner a little over two years ago. I've been doing pretty well, but the last two weeks have been extremely emotional for me.Seems that the impending Father's Day triggered it. I feel my husband so close to me that I can taste it. ...
- Hello everyone--On May 22, it will be 2 years that my life partner left this earth, in the physical sense anyway. I am at peace knowing he is always with me and around me. It allows me to enjoy my life on my own terms and in my own way.There are...
- This past Friday I attended services for our brother-in-law's mother (age 93). I didn't only attend for our bro-in-law, but to also represent my husband, who worked in the family business over 40 years.It was refreshing to have one of our friends...
- Since my beloved partner passed 19 months ago, I amaze myself at the things I am able to do. First, I've used an electric drill, and now have my eyes set on the snow blower.Now today I buy a replacement fridge/freezer for the garage alone, with no...
- Monday is the only day of the week when I feel my lowest, and the full impact of losing my husband. A good cry is always right at the top, but often doesn't happen. The day is spent with a lump in my throat and a very heavy heart. All I can think...
- Sixteen months ago my heart was shattered into a million pieces. My soul was full of pain, darkness, fear and anxiety.Today my heart has a hole that will never been filled, and my soul continues to yearn for that precious man that I lost. However,...
- My cyberspace friend, Kaaren, posted a photo of her beloved husband and I believe she has started a trend, a good one anyway.Many DS members, especially the ladies, are wary of using their own photo as an avatar. In today's world, we need to be...
- KT did an outstanding job of researching a travel destination for 2011. Go to www.affordabletours.com, go to the tour group bar and click on Trafalgar.They are offering two trips to Italy for 2010, but we are targeting March 2011 as the travel...
- Since becoming widowed, it has proven difficult to find a female friend to travel with (financial constraints, etc.). But the good news --I have discovered Sights & Soul Travel. They have a web site. From the research I have done so far, they...
- My husband and I always traveled to a different destination each year. I am yearning to continue traveling, but it is difficult to find a friend who is also able to go, either financially or time-wise.There are multiple "women only" travel...
- My husband Rich was the human atlas. He knew how to get everywhere. When he passed, he took that knowledge with him.I had to invest into a GPS and it is one of the smartest decisions I have made. I am no longer afraid of driving to strange...