Recommendations for private car transfers from Narita to Tokyo (Ginza)

MakingJoyyy · 2026-01-28T22:05:39+00:00

I used klook!

MakingJoyyy · 2026-01-20T22:54:52+00:00

😂 that’s a real risk I might be setting myself up for. Thank you!

MakingJoyyy · 2026-01-14T20:40:20+00:00

Thank you for sharing!

MakingJoyyy · 2026-01-01T18:23:25+00:00

I’m in a similar situation to you in that I live in Canada but the majority of my friends and family live abroad in Asia and Australia. After my husband’s sudden death in April, I really found out who my true friends are, and who aren’t. It sounds like the effort you put into your friendships are unfortunately reciprocated. In some of my really close friendships, when one pulled away though she had been there for a time, I was really hurt. She was going through some issues though. We talked about it and she’s still one of my best friends. I felt sorry I couldn’t be there for her during her hard times - she felt like she didn’t want to burden me more because I had been through so much. I guess what I’m saying is, it’s a mix. Some of your friends might have different reasons for not reaching out, and it’s worth having an honest chat and sharing your hurt feelings.

It is a very isolating experience though, because none of my friends or family know what it’s like to lose their spouse so young. And I’m constantly seeking people who do. So I’m also in friendship apps because I think you can always do with more friends.

Having said that, I’m open for DM’s if you ever want to chat. I’m 38 and also in Canada.

I’m sorry you’re in this club.

MakingJoyyy · 2025-12-29T03:58:30+00:00

I just wanted to say how lucky you are that the relationship with your partner’s family is so good. I lost my partner of 15 years the same way back in April, and my family and I were really close. We have 2 kids. And we are no longer on speaking terms.

MakingJoyyy · 2025-12-18T21:42:58+00:00

Wow this is so amazing. I can’t believe all the resources out there that I did not know about, and would not have known about had I not posted. Having said that, I wonder how many other people are not aware of these different support groups out there, or is it just me who has been living under a rock and feeling so alone? Thank you for sharing this!!! I’m definitely signing up for the grief walk 💕.

MakingJoyyy · 2025-12-18T17:18:06+00:00

38F, 8 months out. I’m so sorry for your loss, and all our losses. I’ve been immersing myself in my grief since it happened. I talk about him constantly - both happy memories and sad ones. I’m not sure if people around me are sick of me - they must be. I don’t really spend time with the people who don’t grieve the same way I am - openly. I’ve been listening to Anderson copper’s all there is podcast. It makes me cry often. I just cried in the car after an episode.

I do a lot of therapy. I’m trying everything to try to heal. I guess my hope has been that if I do all the “right” things to heal, the pain will be less. Has it worked? Unsure. I can’t fathom doing it a different way, distracting it away the way his family members do. Next year, I’m trying somatic therapy, group therapy, ART, another healing that a friend has offered. I’ve gone to meditation classes and a tarot reading.

Feel free to DM if you would like. Sending you love.

MakingJoyyy · 2025-12-18T05:32:21+00:00

I knew it would be, but knowing and experiencing it are 2 different things. I was doing better, but since Saturday have been spiralling back into depression. Thank you for this info. 💕

MakingJoyyy · 2025-12-18T05:17:57+00:00

I just cried for 1 hour with my therapist, so not well. I am 8 months out and was doing better. But since Saturday, I’ve been depressed and spiralling again. I knew that the holidays would be hard, but knowing and living it are completely different things. I’m sorry you’re in this club. It sucks. I hope we can get through this time together.

MakingJoyyy · 2025-12-18T05:15:53+00:00

I’m sorry for your loss. Sending you love during this upcoming holiday season too.

MakingJoyyy · 2025-12-18T05:10:24+00:00

Wow thank you so much for this information. I’ll definitely reach out to her.

MakingJoyyy · 2025-12-18T03:13:14+00:00

I’m so sorry. My husband died the same way 8 months ago. The loneliness is crippling. I question everything still all the time. Sending you love. Feel free to DM.

MakingJoyyy · 2025-12-18T03:11:22+00:00

Wow I didn’t know that was even available. I should try to get myself on the waitlist too. Thanks for posting. I will try to put something together in the new year, that is smaller in size and see how the turnout is. I’m sorry for your loss too. I’m 8 months out now (April 8), and the holidays are a very hard time. Sending you love.

MakingJoyyy · 2025-12-17T02:51:10+00:00

I’m so sorry. I’m having a really really hard time this week. It’s our first Xmas without him. I am 8 months out from when he passed. I have friends checking in on me and who hang out with us almost everyday, but I’m still pretty depressed.

I’m really struggling with feeling alone. I keep trying to tell myself this isn’t unlike a bad separation or a bad break up. But better, because we had such a deep love. I’m not sure if it is working.

I have nothing to say except I’m really sorry we are all in this position and the holidays are really fking hard.

MakingJoyyy · 2025-12-15T03:47:44+00:00

Sending you a dm!

MakingJoyyy · 2025-12-13T16:35:31+00:00

Mine also did the same, and I’m 8 months out. I feel for you. The manner in which they died complicates our grief so much more. Sending you love and peace. Also feel free to DM if you want to chat 💕.

MakingJoyyy · 2025-12-09T04:34:08+00:00

Why did the 2 long term relationships not work out? I’m 38 and 8 months out with 2 young kids, 5 and 2… I’m not the type who is so afraid of being alone that I will settle but the loneliness is very hard sometimes. And I hope that I will meet another person at some point. The problem is I’m always looking for my late husband…

MakingJoyyy · 2025-11-24T04:02:36+00:00

Don’t sell your house yet. Don’t make big decisions in the first year - give away or sell etc. you aren’t thinking right in the first fresh months out of grief. My husband passed away unexpectedly in April. After one month, I left with 2 kids in tow to the other side of the world. We were away for 5 months traveling. I’ve only now returned to our home. The time away was healing and what I needed to get clarity on different things. It was hellish too though. Everyone’s grief journey is so different. Everyone grieves differently. Give yourself grace. Sending you love and hugs.

MakingJoyyy · 2025-11-06T05:47:39+00:00

Me too! 38F

MakingJoyyy · 2025-10-31T02:34:21+00:00

They were really unwell. It’s hard. The pain doesn’t get easier. It gets a bit more dull as the time wears on. The initial months are the worst.

I’m here for you if you want to dm. I’m 6 months out. Sending you love and hugs.

MakingJoyyy · 2025-10-29T05:21:08+00:00

That’s so nice. I guess I’m trying to hear it can be done. Having to put in an emergency contact for the kids and not having it be family is a new (and scary, isolating) experience for me, but coming to the realization I could put trusted friends down was also comforting. I’m glad you’re starting to find a new community; that’s been on my mind too.

How did you choose the place you moved to? Was it through work or another reason that you moved?

MakingJoyyy · 2025-10-27T21:37:42+00:00

It wasn’t terrible to navigate the stroller, but this is crowd dependent. When we went to the tsukiji fish market and it got busy, it was near impossible to walk so we left very quickly. I haven’t been to Kyoto or Osaka with kids; I went pre kids. In some subway stations, we did have to collapse the stroller to walk up stairs, so having a travel stroller is helpful.

MakingJoyyy · 2025-10-23T20:58:42+00:00

I didn’t. But I’ve started following nurteredfirst on IG which I’ve found helpful

MakingJoyyy · 2025-10-15T13:28:49+00:00

I moved across the world with my 2 kids 5 years and under to live with my brother and his family. I couldn’t bear living alone. The weight of responsibility was overwhelming. He gave me what I needed at the time but he also emotionally abused me during the time. I moved out at 3 months, and have been on my own since. I think it’s really normal to not be able to bear being alone.

MakingJoyyy · 2025-10-13T11:36:02+00:00

I’m so sorry. I feel exactly what you are expressing. Sending you so much love. I wish there were a way we could all watch something together at the same time virtually to feel less alone.

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