Health

Sorry to read your post. I’m the same, I’ve always suffered from minor health issues but during the year I was looking after my husband I was physically ok. Now 18 weeks after he passed I’m a wreck. Currently in bed with stomach upset & a sore throat. It seems that everything piles in when we stop... I feel lost, unwell & alone. 

I am really sorry that you are feeling like this at the moment.

I was the same for almost a year after my husbands death with new health challenges arising all the time. if I didn't have a headache I felt like I was getting the flu and if I didn't feel like getting the flu I felt pain in my body in different places for no apparent reason and I felt tired and exhausted most of the time. I remember writing a post about it here and asking others whether they were experiencing the same and I was so relieved to hear they did. So I am hoping that this message will be of comfort to you also and that you can see that it is something that is experienced by many people in our situation.

lots of love, Melanie

Dear Trendylady

I can empathise with you. Even now after losing my dear wife Anne after 50yrs of marriage and 16months on Im not the man I was. Im sluggish in my movements around the house and I experience anxiety attacks that cause  my heart to race. Last time I checked my heart was pumping over 200 beats per minute. And I now suffer vertigo and so at risk of falling. Ive also lost the confidence to drive after crashing my car just over 2months ago. I used to be physically fit; cycling,  running marathons and Tai chi. No interest any more.   And now I no longer even drive. To be honest I just want to pass over and meet my Anne again.