YoungWidow26 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 I found this site after looking for the ywbb forum. It sounds like it was closed and this is the replacement right? I recognized the island of misfit widows/ers so I think I'm in the right place. I'm using my old user name. I was 26 at the time that my husand passed. I found ywbb over 6 years ago when my husband was killed in an accident. Unfortunately, a dear friend has just lost her husband this week and today asked me for links and sites take might help. I thought of this forum immediately. It was a life line in the early days and years. Just reading others posts helped immensely. Learning to express myself was life changing. So if there are others her from "back in the day" hello and THANK YOU. Perhaps it's my turn to pay it forward helping others here. I remember when 6 years out seemed like a lifetime and beyond active grieving sounded both like a relief and terrible. Life has had many beautiful surprises and blessings along the way over the last 6 years. I'm very grateful. I'll share more later, but for now I'm happy to have returned here again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobFTC Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 You found the right place - welcome back! Many of us made the jump here, and some of the most memorable threads are even recreated. I'm just past six years, too. Take care, Rob T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungWidow26 Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Thank for the confirmation Rob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmsmdm Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Welcome back, I remember your name. Marching towards 6 years myself. I'm sorry about your friend. She is lucky to have you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awould Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I just referred a total stranger to this site - a friend of a friend on FB. I hate having anyone new to send this link to, but the old ywbb was a big help to me. I lost my wife in 2003. I was something like the 1,100th member of ywbb. I noticed it got very large and then it stopped being as helpful and then I guess it changed to a new site or got shut down. This site looks like it has about 1200 members, so I hope it is helpful for those who really need it. I am definitely in the "beyond active grieving" stage, but I still think of my late wife daily and as you all know very well, I'll never 'get over it'. It just exists with me and I try to let it guide me to better decisions and priorities in my life. I'm grateful for (nearly) every member of the ywbb and it is nice to see it continuing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelerswife Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Hi, awould, YWBB shut down almost 2 years ago. This website was started immediately by some members from that site. I joined YWBB after my first husband died in 2009. I always enjoyed the wisdom of those who had been widowed longer than me. Thanks for stopping in. Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungWidow26 Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Maureen, I recognize your handle. Glad this was started after the other closed. It was a huge lifeline for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killedNY Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I just found this site yesterday! I was member of YWBB for a few years, and then it closed. I recognized many old user names on this site, so I registered under my old user name. On February 22 , turned seven years since I lost my beautiful wife to a traffic accident. Seven years already! I don’t remember much what I did all these years…I am back here… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelerswife Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I remember your name. Welcome back! Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killedNY Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Thank you! I remember you too! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissingJoan Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Hey Lenny, good to see you back! We met in person back at the NYC bowling bago, if you needed a memory jog ;D. I'm still lurking around here a bit, but not posting much anymore. Hope all is well! How 'bout them Knicks? Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killedNY Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Hi Glenn! Nice to hear from you! It's been a while!!! How is life in Texas? Are you missing LI and NYC? ) Lenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killedNY Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 ...as for the Knicks...well...I think that Phil wants to bring meaning of the word "dysfunction" to the next level!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissingJoan Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Texas is great! As for NY, the one thing I don't miss is the weather (it was about 80 here the other day ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmringo Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 As I approach my 8th year, it can still be difficult. I was sad after YWBB shut down as well and recently found this place. So many of you I remember, who helped me along the way. And so many new that I hope at some point can help too. This is our safe place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pnak Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Hi! I am also back after several years. I joined the young widow/widower forum around 2009 when my husband passed away. I'm not sure if I had the same username. It's been almost 8 years since my husband passed. Lately, I've been feeling pretty down. I think it's because it was April when he got diagnosed with cancer (he passed only 2 months later in June). Anyway, I'm glad to be on here again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnJoyce Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I'm just back now, too. This site was a godsend when my husband died six years ago (leukemia). I'm in a new place emotionally and a difficult place personally, trying to figure out "what next?" Glad to find this replacement for ywbb. ~ Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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