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An unbearable 3 months and the tears won't stop

Discussion in 'Loss of Spouse' started by LynHH, Jun 20, 2019.

  1. LynHH

    LynHH Member

    My husband of 36 years passed away March 5th. He was sick for 15 years and I was his sole caregiver until the end when hospice came in. He was first diagnosed with early onset from to temporal dementia. His behavior changed radically. Than 8 years ago he was diagnosed with bladder cancer which slowly moved throughout his body, attacking and settling wherever it chose. There were times I was so angry at the disease that stole my husband's thoughts and actions I would wish for it to hurry and be done with. But now it is and all I do it seems is cry. We had lived at my daughter's house the last 5 years. My husband begged me to buy my own place after he was gone. I did it so my daughter was free to leave her husband. So....in the last 3 months I lost my husband, lost my 50 year old God daughter to ovarian cancer, moved in a trailer needing much TLC in a nice adult park and my daughter and her teenage daughter have moved to a new house. I stay busy fixing my home and work 5 days a week at my daughter's boutique but I'm so empty, sleepwalking through it all, starting my morning with tears, ending my nights with tears. I don't know how to move forward. I hate leaving my house, I hate being home alone at my house. I feel I'm growing more introverted each day. I live in this empty void and do not know how to stop. Thank you for listening.
     
  2. JohnFS

    JohnFS Well-Known Member

    I’m deeply sorry for your losses. We are all here to listen, to cry with and to know you are not alone in your time of sorrow. It hurts! it sucks! It’s not fair! Yet the world still goes on around us oblivious to our heartbreak. There are no magical words that will instantly heal our hearts or our minds, but there are good people here that will hold your hand when needed and understand when your in the darkness because we are there too. They have helped me and if you allow it we can help you. It’s not easy and will never be but this place does help to get it out into words.
     
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  3. CAS

    CAS Member

    I'm very sorry for your loss. I lost my husband suddenly 22 months ago. I know for me the first year was like a fog, felt like I was in shock. Crying everyday, not wanting to get out. I moved in with my daughter the first year. Now I bought a condo and am on my own for the first time. It's slowly getting a little easier. Just take one day at a time, be around family and friends if possible. I find that helps me to cope. This site has helped me alot.
     
  4. LynHH

    LynHH Member

    Thank you. I'm sorry for your loss also.
     
  5. LynHH

    LynHH Member

    I'm so sorry for your loss also. This, too, is my first time living alone. I'm thankful every day for my children and granddaughter. She spends every Tuesday night with me and on Wednesday, my day off, she forces me to go to the pool in my park or to a restaurant I've never been to. If she did not I would just sit home. She is my blessing. I'm glad you have family close also.
     
  6. maisydodd

    maisydodd New Member

    The best way to celebrate any occasion or thing is just dance as if no one is watching. This idea is for the party animal.
     
  7. maisydodd

    maisydodd New Member

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    Happy Birthday Cousin
     
  8. Ron1njdds

    Ron1njdds New Member

    I lost my wife of 38 years to ovarian cancer last month do you want to rent me a room and we can sit and cry all night?
     
  9. LynHH

    LynHH Member

    How long ago did you lose your wife? I'm sorry for your loss.

     
  10. Khakooler

    Khakooler New Member

    I understand I loss my husband April 19, 2019 I don’t know how to go on without him we were married my whole life
     
  11. HeatherB

    HeatherB New Member

    My husband who was also my best friend for 38 yrs on May 31st he passed with hospice from diabetic complications, I work full time and have great support with my work family along with my family and friends. However I still feel so empty and alone it’s gut wrenching.
     
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  12. Andy Wood

    Andy Wood New Member

    I lost my beautiful wife (she is my profile photo) October 27th 2019 after her heart gave out following a very traumatic summer period which saw her diagnosed with an adrenal tumour, she already had congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension which she'd had since the age of 6 but this all became too much for her and she sadly passed away, thankfully her passing was peaceful for her and the hospital told me they didnt think she knew too much about it when it happened but I have been left completely devastated and heartbroken, we had no children so I am now completely alone and frightened for what the future holds-it feels as though there is no future for me and I have lost interest in everything around me, thankfully my employer has picked up on my state of mind and is apparently arranging for urgent bereavement counselling, I feel that I desperately need some support and soon otherwise I fear my life will crash even further than it already has.
     
  13. Shadow

    Shadow Member

    How is your bereavement counseling going, Andy? I know having a counselor in place has been a lifesaver for me given my husband's rapid diagnosis and death from metastatic melanoma. He was diagnosed in August and died in October.... and the decline was just so fast it left our entire family with spinning heads and broken hearts. It sounds like you are grieving in a hard way, and I was wondering how the holidays are treating you?

    Take care
    Patricia
     
  14. Shadow

    Shadow Member

    Heather, I understand what au are describing. I had to cut my caseload in half. I work for the state in the infant toddler program, so I was carrying a caseload of 65 or 70 clients per month in the time leading up to my husband's death. The month following his death I asked my manager to cut my caseload to about 35 and now I am keeping it down to that level. I don't have the mental ability to keep more than about 35 families in my head right now.... it is as if grief is using up some of my cognitive functioning skills. I know I used to be able to work 12 and 14 hour days when I needed to, but now that does not even feel like a possibility. Part of it is that I can't sleep much, though that is better, and the rest is that my energy seems to be spent in grief I am guessing.
    Wishing you the best
    Patricia
     
  15. Jazzy112718

    Jazzy112718 Active Member

    To us all.....I listen to Dr. Laura ocassionally when I'm traveling. I won't get this story totally correct - but.......Recently she described how grief takes over our bodies with the brain as the orchestral leader. Our grief is so great that the brain cannot keep everything running smoothly. The grief/sorrow makes us so tired that we need to allow ourselves to rest as much as needed. This story Dr. Laura told was related to an ICU stroke patient room; machines running all around the patient. As an former ICU RN, I can visualize my tired lungs, kidneys, broken heart, weary bones & see how much I should be resting. BTW, I met Peter over the head of neurosurgical patient in my ICU.

    But alas, I cannot sleep. One of the songs I asked to be sung at Peter's memorial Joey & Rory "When you're gone". The song describes what it is to be the one left. "I dread the dark & dread the dawn". So far 1 year & 23 days later - I'm still grieving so very hard.