It will soon be 1.5 years that I lost my partner of 18 years. My way of coping is trying to keep constantly busy, arranging activities with friends. But whatever I do, that emptiness is there inside me, my heart hurts all the time but I feel I can't talk about it, or him, or how I feel. Put on a front daily because I feel people think I've moved forward and I haven't but I don't really know who to talk to and what I actually want to say because its not going to change things. I have people say to me I will meet someone else eventually but I cant/dont want to think about anyone else as my heart is full of love and such sadness for my soulmate. I dream about him most nights. I say to people I don't want to live old as life doesn't really have much purpose anymore. Sorry im rambling.
Hi heartbreak, I lost my husband Nick 6 months ago and like you he was my everything, not just my husband he was best friend. Everyone says how well I'm doing but I do the same put on a front and then I cry into a blanket at night and cant stop.
I tried speaking to Cruse bereavement and they were very nice and kind but just not of any help really. I think I might need to find a counsellor and that way I can say anything without feeling it's silly. Do you think it might help you too?
The other thing I try to do is keep chatting on here or if you're part of any other groups. It helps to know there's someone out there.
Sending much love
Angela
I did see a councillor and spent the whole time crying and felt awful for a few days after it put me off going again. I try not to talk about anything in front of my kids and the sad thing is my 1st grandchild is about to arrive but I cant think of anything apart from how unfair my situation is. I spent weekend with friends who we would of gone out with as a couple and makes it worse thinking he should be with us. I don't want to talk sad depressing stuff with anyone as feel nobody understands really or subject sort of gets changed so I just laugh and joke to cover it up. Hugs to you to this is so awful x
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