Panicky about the future

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I wondered if this feeling of wanting to just disappear is normal?   I am so scared of the future,  I wonder if I should book myself into retirement homes, I don't have children. 

I just feel alone and that I'm the only one.

The only family I have are my brother sister in law neice and nephew.   They want us both to sell our houses and move in all together.  Which is wonderful from the point of view I cant manage to be alone.  But now I'm panicking how do I make that work.   What do I do when im old and need to be in care.  What if they decide they hate me and im left with this huge debt trying to buy a house I don't need.  I just feel sick like there's no way out of the pain and the loneliness. 

I know im rambling sorry.  I thought it'd help to say it to someone.  The panic, the pain.  I miss Nick so much.  I'm never going to manage this

  • Yes I would say that was about right Malengwa. I found year 2 (last year) just that bit harder. As I said before I think the 2nd year it comes to a realisation that they are in fact gone I'm just coming up to my 3rd year and I have been having little waves of grief again the last couple of weeks I think for me it is the build up to year 3. But as I have also said here it is different for everyone on their grief journey. 

    xx

  • Oh! yes the madness . I could really scream the house down some days . Poor dogs get worried when I'm very upset. I really don't know how you manage at work . I'm sure I couldn't . I would be crying all the time . And my brain just isn't working the same . I hope your colleagues are understanding. It doesn't sound like your Boss is. Problem is the money. I'm just managing on my Pension and the Widows Pension which Hubby paid a hell of a lot into. I really don't care about having a lot of money and never have ..good thing as we've never had a lot.  I could live in a 1 up 1 down again if only he were still here . Yep ! I thought the 1st year was bad , but it's not getting any easier . Another Docs. app. tomorrow . I hope I don't cry as much as last time . He didn't know what to do with me , He was very patient but I think he was glad to show me the door. I better pop a pill before I go.