Oh, my lovely. I'm deeply sorry. Do you have other family and friends to support you at all?

I'm 42. I'm just starting to experience losses and fear of loss but my grandfather is 94 so I've witnessed his loss and loneliness. I don't know how much kids insulates you emotionally but it certainly helps practically at times. My grandfather lost my grandmother when she was 64 and he was 65 so he's been alone for a long time but never took another companion.

Macmillan and Age UK might be helpful down the line. If you don't mind me asking: how is your own health?

My father is 78 this month (if I mentioned age UK to him he'd clip my ear lol) and doesn't look it but I fear the day one or the other of my parents lose their spouse. It's an invaluable connection. Be strong but don't bottle things up too much. It's good you're talking about it here too but there is other support around including phone lines and other options if and when you need it x

Oh, my lovely. I'm deeply sorry. Do you have other family and friends to support you at all?

I'm 42. I'm just starting to experience losses and fear of loss but my grandfather is 94 so I've witnessed his loss and loneliness. I don't know how much kids insulates you emotionally but it certainly helps practically at times. My grandfather lost my grandmother when she was 64 and he was 65 so he's been alone for a long time but never took another companion.

Macmillan and Age UK might be helpful down the line. If you don't mind me asking: how is your own health?

My father is 78 this month (if I mentioned age UK to him he'd clip my ear lol) and doesn't look it but I fear the day one or the other of my parents lose their spouse. It's an invaluable connection. Be strong but don't bottle things up too much. It's good you're talking about it here too but there is other support around including phone lines and other options if and when you need it x

Thank you for your message. It is greatly appreciated.