Losing my Partner

Hello, I lost my Kay to Cancer 2 years ago, leaving me with our child Ada at just 8 months old. I'm still finding it so hard to deal with the upset and random tears and anger for why she's gone. I have no family myself and only a select few people I feel able to talk about it to hense why I've posted in here. 

I know nothing can take what's happened away, but 2 years down the line I feel I'm no closer to dealing with my personal pain and public upsets and feel I have nobody really to talk to about it because unlestyou e seen it and been through it, it just doesn't ever feel it's truly understood. I'm haunted by the visions or her leaving me and our baby. I'm haunted that much I can even bring myself to go to her grave. 

 

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  • Hello, I was moved by your post. My husband is terminally ill and I have two young children. I know your daughter must bring great joy and reason to carry on. And I know that you continue to do that for Kay. But I also guess that grief has been difficult inbetween work, caring for such a young child, protecting others, swallowing your emotions etc. I am not the expert on this but I imagine two years is a particularly difficult moment in the process. People are probably no longer checking in. There may be pressure to move on. But you have to do it your way. When I am in your position now, I imagine I will benefit from attending groups with other bereaved people. It doesn't have to be therapy but could be social groups. Organisations that bring dads together might be particularly helpful. I think Meet-Up is a good place to start looking. And I have just been reading about something called The Loss Foundation that has online sessions as well as face-to-face and social events like a comedy night. 
    Thinking of you. 

  • Thank you so much for your reply. I'm so sorry to hear about your husband, anytime you'd like to talk please feel free. 

     

    I've read a few responses and although I know the pain and memories will never go, it's good to know there's continued support out there through all scenarios without sounding insensitive. I've also got 3 other children from a previous marriage who don't see there mum, and Kay was the brightness and new start which makes it hard for me even more so. I struggle to hide emotions and feel I've got to hide away from them because I don't want negativity seen by my older children so this amongst other reasons is why I e reached out on here. I have no family myself so I find it hard to talk about me and put myself first and I'm genuinely grateful for your response. 

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  • Thank you so much for your reply. I'm so sorry to hear about your husband, anytime you'd like to talk please feel free. 

     

    I've read a few responses and although I know the pain and memories will never go, it's good to know there's continued support out there through all scenarios without sounding insensitive. I've also got 3 other children from a previous marriage who don't see there mum, and Kay was the brightness and new start which makes it hard for me even more so. I struggle to hide emotions and feel I've got to hide away from them because I don't want negativity seen by my older children so this amongst other reasons is why I e reached out on here. I have no family myself so I find it hard to talk about me and put myself first and I'm genuinely grateful for your response. 

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