Getting though big dates

Hi Kate

You can do it,  we do things in our own way.

When it was our first Anniversary i just got two cards out the draw, the last one he gave me  and  the one i gave him it was a Tuesday and he passed the following Tuesday. On our Anniversary he was asleep nearly all day and  he did wake for a short while and said i have been to heaven but they would not let me in.

I will always remember that because i do not think   our Anniversary Day would ever be the same, we had wonderful years together priceless, so remember the good times, i know we still have our down days, but now the good out way the bad.

Take Care Ellie x

Hello Kate 41

You are right to feel proud of yourself. In the 16 weeks since I lost my husband of 44 years, I have struggled through the anniversary of our engagement, his funeral and Christmas/New year. The next three weeks sees my birthday, our eldest son’s 40th and two days later, his birthday. I’m not sure how I’ll be marking them but I know that our son will be here with me- he’s in a bubble with me. I think that looking at photos is a good idea- I get lots of comfort from the many photos, even if I shed tears. 
Well done and take care

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Hello.  I guess I am lucky to have reached my age without having sad dates on the calendar too. My husband passed away a year ago so I have now managed all the dates.  His death, Valentines day, his birthday (would have been 52), our anniversary (would have been 28 years), my birthday.  I found that the days passed better than I had expected.  Friends remembered some of the days too and yes they became days to remember the good times.  I wish you strength. Now that I am facing them all again for year 2 I realised they will always be there so I just need to accept that my calendar now has sad days on as well as happy ones. xx

Tomorrow, 12Feb, will be my first wedding anniversary without my husband  Saturday 13 Feb will be my first birthday without him and 14 Feb my first Valentines day without him  in over 21 years.  All the dates between them and 5 April when he died are peppered with appointments for 1 more chemo then being told that there was nothing more could be done for him to blood transfusions, DNAR's and stays in hospital.  

We can't make time stand still even though we wish we could, we just have to hold our heads up and be proud of ourselves and know we did our best and we can and have got through some of the worst days we ever thought possible

xx

Gosh so tough to have all those significant dates so close together.  As you say you have been through the toughest of days so you will get through the next few days.  I always reflect on the fact no matter what days come and days go we just have to go with the flow.  Keep your head held high xx

Oh BootsyD, what a tough time you’ve got with all those dates so close. Take care, take each day or hour as it comes and be kind to yourself.

Sending hugs

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Dear all.  It’s exactly 1 year this Saturday my gorgeous wife passed away.  My boss has given me the day off compassionate leave, my work have been so good to me.   Like others I find the big dates a struggle, Saturday for me the biggest of them all.   Take care everyone.  Peter x

Hello Peter,  Saturday will be your last of the firsts - so to speak- and I suspect you will start counting all over again, like a 'new year' has begun. I haven't been there yet myself but feel for you and send you lots of strength and good vibes x 

Dear Jebel

Thinking of you, especially on Saturday. Take care

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Hi all, I’m only 9 weeks into this process, so I await a lot of dates. Had the first Christmas, my birthday and soon Valentines without him. There will be so many ‘dates’ ahead. But I cannot change what has happened, I couldn’t control my lovely hubby dying and I can’t control the days still ticking by without him in my life. All I can do is accept that each new day will come and I have to live in it. So I’m trying to change myself mindset and how I deal with the loss. Not an easy thing to do and I’m sure I will still have lots of tears. But as my husband no longer gets to enjoy what this beautiful planet has to offer, then I have to make damn sure that I do, for me and for him. I shall face each day and try my best to be positive, and Clive will come along for the ride in my heart. 
sending virtual hugs to you all xx