Leigh60 - 6 years without my soulmate, life has been tough

My husband and soulmate passed away six years ago in September,  I miss him so much but I know he can't come home.  So much has happened in those 6 years family breakdown over nothing that family won't discuss no contact with grandchildren not told about impending births.   Vindictive ex partner of family member and all that entails.  People making comments on social media to validate themselves,  I know longer use or have any social media sites.  The world is changing and so many people suffering in so many ways, loss of loved ones, war, society, Nhs, cost of living and so it goes on.  I have a lot to be grateful for and try everyday to remember that and most of all I will always have the love and my husband in my heart.  On writing this I sound bitter something I have never felt so much since today and something I have worked so hard on not to be and my husband thank goodness knows nothing of a lot of what has gone on he would be heartbroken and motifited he also said to me days before he passed about his cancer don't let this make you bitter live live life.  Its just to hard without him the emptiness and lonelyness is something I have no words for.  I have good friends and family support and I appreciate them all but I feel so lost in all this.  I know people and families grieve in different ways and have always accepted and respected this.  I feel I am feeling sorry for myself.  How do you deal with such strong emotions that the only person who could make it all go away can never do that.  I don't know why I am posting this just to release my feelings I guess.  I'm truly sorry for all those who are suffering in so many ways.   I will i know shake it off and carry on till the next time and so the cycle goes.  Take care x

  • Hello Leigh60, 

    I am so sorry to hear about your loss. It must have been a very tough six years for you and a lot happened in that time. You are right though - despite everything you've been through and what is going on in the world, the love of your husband will live on in your heart. Your husband's words to live life and not let bitterness get in the way will also always be there in your heart to guide you and help you carry on one day at a time. It must be incredibly hard without him and there must be some difficult days when the emptiness and loneliness feel overwhelming.  I am glad you have got good friends and family support as it does help a lot but it does take time to grieve and as you will read on our page about Coping with Grief there is no hard-and-fast rule about grieving - everyone grieves recently and goes through a range of different emotions. 

    You've done the right thing to come here and offload; it's good to release those feelings and to talk to others on the forum who know exactly what you are going through having been there themselves before. Many here will know the intense pain and suffering of losing a loved one and having to learn to rebuild their life. We're all here for you anytime you need to talk. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hello Lucie

    Thank you for replying to my post.  I will read the page Coping with Grief.

    I miss my husband so much he was and always will be my world my everything and I am heartbroken that he can't fulfill his dreams or our dreams together.  

    I am so tired and devastated with all that has happened his passing and since his passing and the way it never gets resolved.  I guess it never will now six years on.  But most of all he is gone and won;t come home.  

    Thank you Lucie he will never be gone will he, he is in my heart and thoughts and wherever I go whatever I do he is with me living on in memories.

    This forum has helped over these six years so thank you.

    Take care x