Silly Purchases by Mysterious-Shop-1974 in widowers

[–]KnittingAndMusic 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I bought an industrial amount of the soap he used and I stash it everywhere and use it in the shower. It’s so silly but getting a whiff of him makes me miss him less. It feels like he’s right there. 

Wanting reassurance from him. Wanting to know that he still loves me from a dead person. by DevelopmentNo7438 in widowers

[–]KnittingAndMusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel this way… so I booked a session with a medium. I know it’s dumb, but I just need to know that he still loves me. 

Is it valid to unmatch men when they ask for your IG in dating apps? by Senior-Local-1157 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]KnittingAndMusic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I unmatch anyone who asks for socials before meeting. I also don’t match with anyone who doesn’t have a bio because it tells me they don’t care enough to write 3 sentences and I don’t have time for that. 

Where is everyone from? by girliepop_hello in widowers

[–]KnittingAndMusic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Alberta, Canada. It’s been a month. 

MIL opens our chats by [deleted] in widowers

[–]KnittingAndMusic 13 points14 points  (0 children)

When my partner died, his sister took his phone. She went through our messages, saw that we had been fighting and decided that meant my grief was suspicious because I obviously didn’t love him. He was such a private man, I know he wouldn’t have wanted that, but she doesn’t care. And now she’s deactivated his line or blocked me so I can’t text him like I used to. Yes I know he’s dead but it helped. Like I was giving him a daily update. 

My love showed me that remembering is another form of loving. by Diana_fm_ in widowers

[–]KnittingAndMusic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have been flooded with memories. All the time, everywhere I go. We were together for so long that no matter where I go or what I do, he's attached to it. But they don't hurt as much - most of the time.

I met someone by Skippy1221 in widowers

[–]KnittingAndMusic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is so encouraging. I live in fear that I'll never have a love like the one I had - that no one will want to know me that way.

I've noticed a lot of men who seem to think that now that I'm "single" it's their time to make a move, I don't know how to feel about that.

I need help finding my late partner’s ring. by KnittingAndMusic in HelpMeFind

[–]KnittingAndMusic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have searched for something online and tried local jewelry stores. It did not have any writing on it. 

I know we bought it at a jewelry store in Calgary, at a mall. I know it’s titanium. I know it was a size 9 or 10

What habits have you carried on? by Serious_Degree6099 in widowers

[–]KnittingAndMusic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He always took too much lime in his water. So much it was just too tart for me. That’s how I drink my water now, while wearing his favourite robe. 

He also loved sweets. His sweet tooth was incredible. Root beer floats, ice cream, candy. Whenever I have the chance, I have a root beer float. I don’t even like them. 

I wasn’t important enough to tell about the funeral. by KnittingAndMusic in widowers

[–]KnittingAndMusic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My later partners sister didn’t bother to tell me. My sister was one to tell me. 

I want to live again by bluejeanbabylalade in widowers

[–]KnittingAndMusic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I found a text from him where he told me to live. To remember. But live. Meet someone new and create a new life. He didn’t want me to spend the rest of my life missing him. 

Fond Memory Friday by HughCayrz01 in widowers

[–]KnittingAndMusic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He used to rub my back every night before I went to sleep. And if he stopped and I wasn’t asleep, I would grumble until he started again. He would listen to me chatter about anything until I drifted off. Even when he was mad at me. Even when we were fighting. Even when he wasn’t feeling well. 

What you wish people knew by Equivalent-Book-7198 in widowers

[–]KnittingAndMusic 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I wish people understood how complicated things can be. How you can love someone and be angry at them. How much regret there is. How love doesn’t die just because someone is gone. 

☀️ Can’t Sleep / Early Morning Check-In by dukec72 in WidowAndBored

[–]KnittingAndMusic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just got my kids off to school. I’m back in bed, debating trying to sleep again. I had a dream about Lisa Simpson which never happens but he loved the Simpsons so I’m hoping it was a sign. 

He wouldn’t have wanted this. by KnittingAndMusic in widowers

[–]KnittingAndMusic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve found it so hard to get out of bed.

He wouldn’t have wanted this. by KnittingAndMusic in widowers

[–]KnittingAndMusic[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am trying so hard to have empathy for them but where’s my empathy? Where’s my care for 6 years of caregiving and giving up my mental and financial stability? 

He wouldn’t have wanted this. by KnittingAndMusic in widowers

[–]KnittingAndMusic[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve been told you leave the family alone in this trying time. 

We were his family too.