How do you move on

just lost my husband to prostate cancer he was 67 yrs old, he died on 21 St nov 2016 , he had this horrible illness for 20 months and in the last year of his life robed him of his life outside the house,just wanted to ask you ladies how do you move on from this , each day when I wake up or I want is him it is getting near Xmas and I wrapped Xmas gifts with tears in my eyes as I have two grandsons one 4 yrs the other 16 months that he will not see grow up. It breaks me into small bits every day please tell me how do we move on.

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  • Timmymol,

    I am so very sorry for your loss.  I too lost my husband 29th October 2015 to Prostate Cancer he was also 67 (I am 53), it is so very hard, I don't remember much about last christmas, I think I was in shock, so this year feels like it is my first without him.  We just have to get through an hour at a time, don't look to far ahead.  I still feel incredibly sad and lost but it is not as all consuming now.  I found this forum a great help and still do.  As Debbie said your Grandchildren will be a great help and distraction for you, my great neice who is 4 has kept me sane (i have no children of my own but have great family and friends).  Take care Debbie xxxxxxx      

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  • Timmymol,

    I am so very sorry for your loss.  I too lost my husband 29th October 2015 to Prostate Cancer he was also 67 (I am 53), it is so very hard, I don't remember much about last christmas, I think I was in shock, so this year feels like it is my first without him.  We just have to get through an hour at a time, don't look to far ahead.  I still feel incredibly sad and lost but it is not as all consuming now.  I found this forum a great help and still do.  As Debbie said your Grandchildren will be a great help and distraction for you, my great neice who is 4 has kept me sane (i have no children of my own but have great family and friends).  Take care Debbie xxxxxxx      

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  • Thank you Debbie for taking time to talk to me, really sorry to hear your husband had prostate cancer at same age as my hubby was, isn't life cruel my Alan had so many plans he loved d I y and was so wanting to get well enough to do what he could to improve our home and garden , 39 years we have lived in our home and no matter how cold it was there he would be tools in hand....HAPPY TIMES x