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23 months coming up. Yes I'm better in a lot of ways. Yes, "it" has gotten softer, as was predicted by the wids further out when I first came here, utterly shattered ,destroyed and brokeb. But other days I just want to crawl in the grave with him. Really I do. You are not abnormal. I think we're all crazy. Widowhood entitles us to that. Just sending hugs
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Third year anni approaching
beth_krkswidow replied to Ruth's topic in Beyond the First Year (1+ years)
Sometimes kicking and screaming the whole way. But somehow we've made itbthus far. Hugs -
Third year anni approaching
beth_krkswidow replied to Ruth's topic in Beyond the First Year (1+ years)
It's the 16th now. Iam sorry i missed the Sadiversary yesterday Hugs to you today, a day late -
My in laws predeceased my husband so I can't do this. But I think it's great that you can. Surreal as it was. I still haveall my hubby's pictures up. I don't consider my house a shrine.
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Worse after eleven months
beth_krkswidow replied to christine's topic in Shock Wears Off, Reality Sets In ( 6 to 12 months)
At 11 months I still actively wanted to drive off a cliff.. Absolutely no will to go on. What you are feeling is perfectly normal. People here and in my Grief Groups said it gets softer as time passes. It does. Biii didn't believe them but it does get softer So sorry for your loss -
Ditto the hijacking of that quote. Sadly I have no voice mail or video. I can't remember his voice and that hurts
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Amen amen amen Beautiful sad and true
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Heading Somewhere
beth_krkswidow replied to Euf's topic in Shock Wears Off, Reality Sets In ( 6 to 12 months)
Wow. That circle one is so absolutely true. Starting to maybe see lines, but that circle analogy. Wow. Dead on. -
the pain attacks in surprise
beth_krkswidow replied to nat's topic in Newly Widowed (1 day to 6 months)
I sent you one back. Hugs. -
the pain attacks in surprise
beth_krkswidow replied to nat's topic in Newly Widowed (1 day to 6 months)
Oh Nat, I am so sorry. You and your husband are very close to the ages that my husband and I were at the time of his death. I am so so sorry. I have no words of wisdom. The first year I was in a fog. Catatonic for a couple months. It was pure hell. I can say that somehow some way, it does get somewhat softer. Surround yourself with the helpful friends ~ the ones who let you cry, who allow you to grieve, or scream, or sit silently. Distance yourselves from the hurtful ones ~ the ones who think they are being "helpful" by pointing out how strong you are, how you have so much to live for, how he "wouldn't want you to cry". WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP! If he'd died, he darn well BETTER have cried for me... but I digress. Can you see where the trigger points are for me? Your help will come from surprising sources sometimes. And the ones you expect to be the best for you may turn out to be the most harmful. It's not their fault; they THINK they are helping with their meaningless platitudes and "advice". Cry as much as you want. Post as much as you want. Look up the phrase "widow brain". You'll be relieved to find out how normal you are. Sending you warm hugs. So so sorry -
Tammy, I am so very sorry. So so sorry that you have joined us here. We understand better than anyone out there. Know that we stand with you and are here to hold up your arms and cry with you and send you warm hugs across the miles. xx
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I hate this life. I hate this new person
beth_krkswidow replied to beth_krkswidow's topic in Beyond the First Year (1+ years)
Thank you, abit, and all of you. Every word of what you said, abit, resounds with me. I was numb the first year. Thought I'd be better in the second. Thought I'd find a reason to live. No kids, so that's a strike out for a reason to live. Just really thought I'd find a purpose in life. Hasn't happened. So I get pretty hopeless. Fell asleep visiting his grave today, so I was sleeping with my Honey again. That made me smile. -
I hate this life. I hate this new person
beth_krkswidow replied to beth_krkswidow's topic in Beyond the First Year (1+ years)
Just never goes away, huh, this alien life, this surreal existence. Sobering -
22 Months. I hate this life. I hate being the Survivor. WHY didn't I die with him? Or instead of him? I have NO reason to live. I hate this existence. I know God must have left me here for a reason. I can't figure it out. I just hate this life. I want my old life back. I want the old me back. I hate this new creature I've become. I don't recognize it and I don't feel comfortable in my own skin. Cuz it's not my skin. It's a stranger living in my old body.
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Oh Cyndi, I am so sorry. So so sorry. Although I am much 8lderbthan n you, I still struggle with similar questions. Why? Why did he die? Don't think I will ever understand or accept. Don't know how I made it through thus far (22 months) but I have. I don't always view that as a good thing. But "it" has gotten softer. It will get softer but it takes a long long time. Sending you warm hugs
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The Journey - Mindy Wilsford
beth_krkswidow replied to lonepanda's topic in Beyond the First Year (1+ years)
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Third year anni approaching
beth_krkswidow replied to Ruth's topic in Beyond the First Year (1+ years)
Warm hugs to you, Ruth -
Sending hugs. So so sorry you had to join us here
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This Time Frame Gets Quiet
beth_krkswidow replied to SieOma's topic in Shock Wears Off, Reality Sets In ( 6 to 12 months)
Mishka, hugs to you. So many hugs. Im at almost 22 m8nths and it has gotten softer. Took over a year. Still wanted to drive off a cliff at 1 year. Still have bad times every single day but overall it's gotten softer. Gradually it finally will. Till then, one moment at. A time More hugs -
Haven't even hegun purging. His jeans are still hanging in the bathroom. At 18 months I finally took down the shirt hanging in the bathroom (what he was going to wear the next day the last night he was home) and sent it to my friend who made a pillow out of it. But at almost 22 months still can't move anything
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And now I'm older than he got to be.
beth_krkswidow replied to Mrskro's topic in Beyond Active Grieving
I get it. Absolutely. It freaks me out that I'm only 3 years younger than him now. And I'm supposed to be 5 years younger. Can't imagine when I reach his age. -
Total Apathy
beth_krkswidow replied to kflex's topic in Shock Wears Off, Reality Sets In ( 6 to 12 months)
Absolutely one hundred percent normal. So so sorry. -
Third year anni approaching
beth_krkswidow replied to Ruth's topic in Beyond the First Year (1+ years)
God bless us all in this hell of pain and loss. Love that. Yes. -
One day at a time. One day at a time. The way to face widowhood. And sobriety. Congrats.