This past evening at 9.35pm it was one month since my darling Sharon passed away in my arms. I collected her ashes on Monday and had the funeral directors place them in the wonderful urn I purchased on line (Cherished-urns.co.uk) and a small quantity in a small pack for keepsake jewellery.
At 9.30pm I took Sharon’s ashes upstairs and la n our bed and broke down in tears as I literally kissed and cuddled the urn as if she was beside me once more, saying over and over how much I loved her, missed her. Then explained to her how I regret ever letting go of her after she had passed, somehow feeling I could have just kept her safe somehow and just carried on stroking her silky soft cheeks and hands and a peck on her nose.
There is truly still part of me holding onto the idea this is all still a really bad dream, I feel I’m literally hanging on by a thread, as you all know the pain of a broken heart is so great it’s overwhelming. Everyone says take each day, etc… and I understand and appreciate their sympathy, however it is only on this forum I feel people truly understand what I’m going through and can respond with genuine understanding.
But it’s tough and getting tougher, now I’m developing a fear of social interaction by thinking I’m just going to make everyone else around miserable as well. Hence the thought I’m really going crazy !!
love to all,
Paul x
Yes, I can identify both with the feeling that you’re going mad, and the sadness of leaving her behind
I made myself go out to see friends at the weekend because I knew that the longer I left it, the harder it would be.
I would be surprised if any of your friends expected you to be anything but miserable so soon after parting from a beloved wife, but I bet they’re mourning her too. There is some consolation in remembering with friends and listening to their stories of your spouse.
hello Paul, we can all relate to this awful time in our lives being like a bad dream. Amanda278 is right, your friends are mourning her too and understand your grief at this time.
The only thing I can say is lean on your friends, make sure you go out of the house even if it’s just for a short walk and if your friends want to meet up, do it.
I am a little further along then you and doing some volunteering work, it takes my mind of the hurt for a few hours and I feel like I am doing something worthwhile.
Take care
Glenis
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