It feels like it is getting worse...

I lost my husband in March.  We planned for funeral of 250+ and little by little it all got taken away. On the day (1st April - the joke was on me) it was just me and my son. And I had to drive us there and back again.  Two weeks after that, I began fighting for the survival of my business because of COVID.  There is loads of support advice out there for employees, but I cannot find any support networks for when you are the Boss and the business needs you to keep going.  My staff treat me like nothing has happened.  I haven't been hugged since he died, apart from my son. He is struggling mentally so I'm trying to be his rock.  But there are days when I want to scream for someone to acknowledge the sheer significance of my loss and what I am having to cope with.  And it is getting worse. The days are darker, longer and emptier.  I don't know how to keep going.  I want to harm myself just to feel a different kind of pain.  I drink during the evenings to fill the time.  I know I have to stop but it is like being at the bottom of a well and no one can hear you cry for help.

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  • I so feel your Pain. I also lost my husband in June its horrific . 

    Nothing can prepare you for the loneliness and specially in the evenings.

    Im sure if you contact your GP their should be some help out there for your son.

    With Covid it has only added to the situation, and owning your own buisness I cant imagine how hard it must be with all extra stress. 

    After the funeral apart from the odd call or text people leave you to it dont the.

    I feel like my life is over and somehow got to pick myself up and carry on, nightmare.

    take care and keep in touch xxx

    Debbie

  • Debbie, thank you for replying.  And I'm sorry that you are experiencing the same thing. It is just cruel, isn't it. Sending you my love and hugs, Jane xx

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