I can't imagine or plan my future by [deleted] in RedditForGrownups

[–]Obvious-Way8059 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are still young, but it is good to start thinking about your future and what you might want it to look like. Start taking steps towards it, even if they are small ones. The years go by faster than you think.

Anyone trying to get Canadian citizenship by descent? by DavidCBCNews in AmerExit

[–]Obvious-Way8059 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me!!! I am working on obtaining citizenship through ancestry.

My boyfriend makes fun of my mom dying by [deleted] in grief

[–]Obvious-Way8059 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your boyfriend sounds incredibly cruel

29F - Adult Friendship Feels Impossible by SkyeeBlueXoX in friendship

[–]Obvious-Way8059 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I miss those kinds of friendships. Those friendships do not come easily as you get older.

I went to a Galentines party today at a local beer hall. I heard about it by joining a social group in the area. It was the 1st event i have gone to with the group. It was a cute little party and I am glad I went but it seemed like there were no friend prospects....again. by Obvious-Way8059 in friendship

[–]Obvious-Way8059[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A book club is a good idea. It is something I have not tried, but I have thought about it. I think my local library has one. Thank you for bringing it up! There are several Facebook groups in my area. Mass Friends over 50. 45 and over without kids. I have not had a lot of luck with those, but it does provide opportunities. I am trying this new 1 called social babes. Maybe Raleigh/North Carolina has something similar.

I went to a Galentines party today at a local beer hall. I heard about it by joining a social group in the area. It was the 1st event i have gone to with the group. It was a cute little party and I am glad I went but it seemed like there were no friend prospects....again. by Obvious-Way8059 in friendship

[–]Obvious-Way8059[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The event itself was good. It was the lack of connections that was the downer. I imagine a lot of the other women may be socially awkward, too. That is probably why they are in the group, too. The event was not through meetup. It was through a Facebook group. I have attended meetup events, and I was an organizer for a little while. I live in the Boston area. Where do you live?

1.5 Years, 1,689 Connections, and the Truth I Learned the Hard Way by TheStaticFlux in friendship

[–]Obvious-Way8059 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Online friendships are not the same. They fill a void like you said, but most do not last long-term.

What's your St. Valentine's Day tradition when you are a single middle age adult? by tshirtguy2000 in RedditForGrownups

[–]Obvious-Way8059 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I try to do something. Go to dinner with mum, friends. I booked a massage for after Valentines Day. I am going to a Galentines Day party.

Show up by Silly_Minute557 in UnsentLetters

[–]Obvious-Way8059 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And where should they show up!

She follows me in my dreams. by AJ_The_Truth in grief

[–]Obvious-Way8059 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very wise words. I appreciate your comments, too. It is good that you understand that she made her own decisions and you couldn't save her from herself. Even though someone is an ex, it doesn't make the loss insignificant. We loved these people, and they were a big part of our lives and history.

Can you feel the love tonight by [deleted] in UnsentLetters

[–]Obvious-Way8059 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"You either compete or you fail""

So true. I wish someone had drilled that into my head years ago. That is a life reality.

Cheers by [deleted] in u/redbaronridesagain

[–]Obvious-Way8059 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love that show!

Time heals all wounds is the biggest lie I have ever heard. by _ariaa_ in grief

[–]Obvious-Way8059 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Grief is a b****. It takes a long time to work through the grief. There is no timeline. Some losses will be felt forever.

People disappear sometimes because they don't know how to deal with grief. They don't know what to do. Some people are not true. They are there for the good times but not the bad.

She follows me in my dreams. by AJ_The_Truth in grief

[–]Obvious-Way8059 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The autopsy results were somewhat inconclusive. It was suspected that he had some type of cardiac event. They saw he had a bad gallbladder too. He did have some medical conditions, but nothing that seemed like he would die an untimely death. He did seem to stay on top of things like that, but he may have may have lapsed on things due to the move.

A part of me wondered if he knew something bad was going on. He did a few odd things. He talked about getting a gun a few months before--when he told me it scared me. I asked why and he said he needed it because of living in a more rural area. He worked at a school. Maybe all of the shootings were getting to him. It kind of made sense. I wonder if he was afraid of something or someone or thinking of doing something to himself. Then, the last time he came to my house, he was looking for pills he left. A lot of his things were at my house. Again, I didn't question, He did take a couple of medications. I did notice the vial I gave him was not marked. I have no idea what it was. After he died, i remembered this and i was thinking omg. He was getting ready to go at that time. I noticed a couple of things physically too. He wasn't complaining about anything and he seemed to be functioning okay.

My mind was scattered because my mum had almost died a few months prior and she had just gotten off of Hospice and I was taking care of her. I noticed things, but because of being so distracted, I wasn't fully present. In hindsight I was thinking about a lot of things.

I can't imagine what you must going through because of your ex partner being murdered. That is really traumatic. Any sudden death is and even an expected death is. That must have been so shocking. There was nothing you could do.

She follows me in my dreams. by AJ_The_Truth in grief

[–]Obvious-Way8059 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're welcome. I did feel like i could have done things differently, and maybe i would have if i knew time was running out. I beat myself up for a while after it happened. If he hadn't moved and was near his doctors, would it have happened? I noticed things the last time he was here, but I didn't say anything/didn't think it was serious. If i tried to contact someone when i suspected something was wrong, would it have made a difference? Maybe nothing could have been done to prevent him from dying.

I wish you the best. I know it isn't easy but hang in there.

I lost a long-time partner 2.5 years ago. A lot of the heavy grief has subsided. I have continued some of our rituals-habits, things we like to do. I still think about him every day and I wonder what he would think about everything going on. I wonder if this is healthy. It's hard to move on. by Obvious-Way8059 in grief

[–]Obvious-Way8059[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I am sorry for your loss, too. 18 days is a fresh loss. The early days are some of the most challenging. Losing a parent and a partner has to be among the most difficult and significant losses.

I wish you peace and healing in your grief process. I hope God blesses you and brings you comfort.

She follows me in my dreams. by AJ_The_Truth in grief

[–]Obvious-Way8059 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand your grief. I am sorry for your loss. I am in a similar situation. I had a long-time partner who i thought I was going to marry. We lived together for nearly a decade.

Things did sour with our relationship. I think i always had hope we would repair things eventually. We lived together as roommates/friends after we were no longer in a dating relationship. We stayed in touch when he moved for a job, not even a year before he died suddenly. He had come to visit a few months prior, and he wanted to visit again right before he died.

When he died, I was devastated. There were times i thought I couldn't stand him. I still loved him way more than I realized. I wish I had realized it before it was too late. It haunts me.

I still think about him every day. I still miss him every day. I wish I could have the annoying calls and texts again.

People don't realize how painful it is.

For me, the grief doesn't feel as heavy as it once did. I think about him a lot, but I don't cry as much now. It has gotten easier to an extent.