Did Kellbell6 respond to my post?

Hi Woods,

It’s Megan here from Macmillan’s Online Community team. I saw your post and wanted to offer some support.

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From reading your recent posts and profile I am so sorry to hear of your husband’s passing. I hope you have some support around you just now as I’m sure this is still a sensitive time for you.

We have a Bereaved spouses and partners forum that you are welcome to join. Members of this group support each other through their grief, and you are welcome to post for as long as you need.

I hope the above makes sense and if you need any help using the site or finding additional support, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You are welcome to email community@macmillan.org.uk or send a private message to the Moderator account.

Hello Meg, Thanks for clarifying.   I wasn't aware of what the symbols represented.   I had previously joined the similar bereaved group (wives and spouses? ) but have also joined the one you suggested.   

I have been dealing with a lot of "admin" , the funeral was about a month ago now.  But as that slows down I have found myself in two minds, adrift and alone, but also free to do exactly as I want.  Having no close family I do feel that there is now nobody in the whole wide world who cares a fig about me now.  That's unsettling.   

I've been recommended to re-read "Five Stages of Grief" which I will do.  

Kind regards,  Woods x 

Hi Woods,

I’m glad the information I shared was helpful and that you’ve now joined the Bereaved spouses and partners forum. When you feel comfortable posting in this group, I’m sure there will be others willing to share their experiences with you.

There are different stages of grief, and everyone experiences it differently. It’s important not to put pressure on yourself to feel a certain way and just take each day at a time.

Please do continue to reach out for support when you feel alone. Hopefully, the Community can help you feel less alone and provide some comfort. Alongside accessing peer to peer support from our Community groups, the Macmillan Support Line has specialist teams who are also there to support you. Sometimes it can help to talk things through with someone who’s there to listen. They’re available 7 days a week, 8am-8pm on freephone 0808 808 00 00, email or live webchat.

If you think accessing some specialist bereavement support would be helpful, there is lots of useful information in Macmillan’s ‘coping with bereavement’ booklet. It includes details of other specialist organisations trained to support people with their grief such as Cruse bereavement care.

They have a free confidential helpline where you can pick up the phone and speak to their team of trained bereavement volunteers on their helpline by calling 0808 808 1677, 7 days a week.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch if there’s anything further we can do to help.