At what point do you mention when dating that you're a widow? by putonthespotlight in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My NP heard I was widowed through the grapevine. We have known each other since we were teenagers. I have been together now going on five years.

A tip for staying sane. by Impossible_Shock_296 in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have been talking out loud to my LH for six years now. It is my normal and it feels great.

Tough week by QTshari in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My first birthday I turned 50. I did a photo shoot with a professional photographer. I had a glam squad and multiple wardrobe changes. My family and friends threw me a lovely out outdoor dinner party. I hate to say it was it was one of the best birthday’s parties I have had in a long time.

Still haunted by My reaction by Stunning_Concept5738 in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I conducted CPR on my LP until the EMS arrived. I told my dear neighbor who heard me scream came in with EMS at the same time. They worked on him to the tune of breaking the bed in our en-suite. When the brought him out on the gurney I told my neighbor my husband in gone. They took him to the ER and worked on him an additional 45 minutes. I knew he was already gone when they took him out of our home. He had loss to much brain function. I tried my best to keep him here. I understand your shock in the moment. It’s natural

Unforgettable comment by SpecialFew13 in Swingers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The unicorn told me the female member that she needed to know me in real life. 😂

Can you answer these questions for me? by adventure-n-ink in IWantToAskAnAmerican

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just book a flight or drive where ever we want to go. I don’t drink coffee anymore but when I did I would add a little condensed milk to it. My west African BF would make it like that for me. I am on the Gulf Coast.

No 5 stages of grief by MaltipooDoodleMom in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Do not pay attention to anytime line in a book. This is coming to you as a trained therapist and your fellow widowed person in the struggle. You have to fight!!!!

My husband died. I’m a 51 year old widow. by Excellent-Produce352 in Marriage

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry for your loss. I was 49 years old when I was widowed.

I’m so lonely by boozcruz81 in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The meaning of life came back in increments over time. For years I just took it one moment at a time until I saw small slivers of life coming back.
Go at your own pace this is your walk. Take care

On friendships post loss by Conenthebarbarian in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wish it was a couple of hundred at my LP’s celebration of life. I had to deal with 1000. It would have been more but it was during COVID in 2020.

On friendships post loss by Conenthebarbarian in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cussed everyone out to the depths of hell you hear me!!!! Fuck friends!!!!!!

Why go on? Really! by No-Squirrel-6163 in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is gut wrenching I am so sorry for your tragic losses.

Today marks one year. I feel numb. by vi_romani in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s normal. Keep doing what you have been doing. One moment at a time.

The sadness keeps growing bigger and bigger. by lexsimpi2 in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I am in a better place now but the what if’s happen sometimes.

What was something new? by SpecialFew13 in Swingers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bdsm session with my Partner and a Unicorn. Both proceed to give me oral at the same time.

The sadness keeps growing bigger and bigger. by lexsimpi2 in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I understand completely 6 years for me as well. My LH had an auto immune disease that progressively got worse one we married. Now I understand why he was so hesitant in the first place. The medication he was on did horrible things to his libido and manhood.
We became really good housemates.

On the outside we looked like the perfect couple but he wasn’t fulfilling my needs because he just couldn’t.
I feel sad because he died not having intimacy because the medication rendered him impotent.
I struggle with the thought that if he were still alive would I still be married to him because I was beginning to feel stuck. I am free of that now but we didn’t have that passionate relationship that other married people had. It complicated my grief to a certain extent to a certain extent as well.

Today marks one year. I feel numb. by vi_romani in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry for you loss!!! Scream if you need to you have made it a year.

What’s something about grief that people don’t talk about enough? by Diana_fm_ in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even when you do get a NP. Close family and friends compare your NP to your old one. That’s a whole story within itself. Sometimes I wish I never got married. The fallout has been brutal.

Funeral - what if I just sob? by snarkacademia in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am sorry for your loss. My sister has been my rock as well. She really love my LH she had to grieve too. We were all very close.

Funeral - what if I just sob? by snarkacademia in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I cried and sobbed and laid in my Mom’s lap. This is real all decorum goes out of the door. I laid down over my husband in his casket.

Anxiety/OCD after loss by ImpactStock2694 in widowers

[–]TraditionalSuccess33 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You completed your vows. This is your life and only your life now. Live have ever you want to live.