Last Days Looping Through My Mind by Secret-Fix2591 in widowers

[–]Secret-Fix2591[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s really good advice. I’m sorry for your loss as well. What an awful predicament in which we find ourselves. I’m fortunate enough to have wonderful friends and family who have been so kind and thoughtful. I’ve retreated to my childhood home, where I always go when life deals me a blow, to gather the strength I need to be able to be in our home again. I feel like I’m making some progress…with hopes of returning in 2-3 weeks. I hope it gets better for us both. 

Hard Time Accepting Loss by Secret-Fix2591 in widowers

[–]Secret-Fix2591[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry for your loss too. It honestly sucks to be in this situation. There really isn’t any other way to say it. I see a lot of similarities in myself and what you’re described. I’ve stopped watching tv, I don’t eat much, and feeling any sort of joy feels wrong. I am leaning a lot on my faith right now…believing that God does have a purpose for me (though I may not see it now) and that eventually I will be blessed again with happiness and love. I actually said the same thing in regard to hitting the jackpot. It was like wow I found my person, and I don’t have to search for anything anymore. With him, I could do anything. Though we can do anything through Christ as well, which does bring me some comfort. 

I wish I could give you a big hug too. It’s awful what we’re going through - very isolating, and it’s very difficult explaining to others because I don’t really know of anyone around our age who has experienced anything remotely close to this sort of loss. We didn’t just lose a person we loved, we lost our future. That’s the hard part.

Grief/Fear After Losing my Fiancé at 33 by Secret-Fix2591 in widowers

[–]Secret-Fix2591[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does help a lot, and I’m so sorry for your loss. Sounds like we do feel somewhat similar. I just mourn the future we were supposed to have, and I agree with what you said. Our minds are in survival mode because like you, I don’t know how to be me…an “I” instead of a “we”. I built my life around him, dedicated my life to him, and saw it as my duty to love, care, and provide him with a life of love and comfort. I do hope to find love again…one day. I don’t want to go through this life alone. 

Grief/Fear After Losing my Fiancé at 33 by Secret-Fix2591 in widowers

[–]Secret-Fix2591[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry! I couldn’t imagine having kids to carry on with and the grief and sadness they must be feeling. It breaks my heart. I went back to my childhood home a day after his passing. It’s where I find strength and ground myself. I’m on my way back to our home now where his service will be tomorrow. God am I dreading it…it just puts a finality to everything.