I have really struggled today as it was one year ago today that I said my final goodbye to my lovely wife, Lin, when her ashes were interred in our baby son's grave. I have cried a few times today. I really thought I was coping quite well but today had been a real downer. Hopefully I will feel better tomorrow.
Thinking of you all,
Derek
Thinking of you on this emotional day.
My turn is looming in the near distance when it will be a year since. I find myself thinking about it a lot. I'm definitely up and down emotionally too and, more recently, continually asking myself has this really happened?
Take care,
WDJ
Thanks WDJ. Anniversaries etc are quite emotionally draining. In 2½ weeks it will be Lin's birthday, so no let up in the next few weeks. The day after I am going to Edinburgh with my daughter and grandchildren for a short break, so hopefully that will help with my mood. And my birthday is in 1½ weeks, so I will be thinking of her then too.
I don't think it has helped that I have been making a memory box of Lin's and family things, and it is still a work in progress.
Stay strong,
Derek
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