How many tears can you cry

My husband died 29 Nov 2019 and it feels like yesterday. We had been together over 40years and I can't live without him. Every night I hope I won't wake up the next day.  I wander from room to room, the house is just that, it isn't a home anymore, an empty shell just like me. We did everything together, we didn't need anyone else, he was funny and kind and such a good person much better than me. I miss him so much and think about him all the time, every second of every day. He was 59 and we had so many plans for the future because he always looked forward never back, now that is all I do, relive the things we did, the memories over and over again. People say 'how are you' I smile and say fine, because I know they don't want to really hear I'm in bits, my heart is broken and I don't feel anything anymore. I went back to work today, we both looked forward to retirement, to do all things we were going to do, we couldn't wait, we thought people were mad to work if they didn't have to, but here I am going back to a job I don't want to do, just to break up the days, but then coming home to an empty house, no one to talk to about your day, to cook a meal for one, to watch tele alone, then switch the lights off and be glad another day is over and counting down. I put the pillows next to me and move my arm backwards and forwards slowly like he was lying next to me breathing and I try so hard to beleive his is. I just want him to come home

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  • Oh Hotpot

     

    My heart breaks for you. You're doing so well getting this far and going back to work. I can't imagine what you're going through.

     

    It might sound daft but don't cancel those plans that you had. You could still travel to the places you wanted to see together. Maybe with a friend if you don't want to go on your own. 

     

    There might be some bereavement groups that could help or other groups to help meet new people and get into a new routine.

     

    Not being in that position I might not be of any help but didn't want to not reply to you xx

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  • Oh Hotpot

     

    My heart breaks for you. You're doing so well getting this far and going back to work. I can't imagine what you're going through.

     

    It might sound daft but don't cancel those plans that you had. You could still travel to the places you wanted to see together. Maybe with a friend if you don't want to go on your own. 

     

    There might be some bereavement groups that could help or other groups to help meet new people and get into a new routine.

     

    Not being in that position I might not be of any help but didn't want to not reply to you xx

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  • V31 - Thankyou. Without him there are no plans or dreams anymore. So many people on here the same as me, so many sad stories I have read. I cry for me but also for so many others that are going through an existence that no longer has meaning. Just another day to mark off on the calendar, tomorrow will just be another one. I look around and see so much beauty in this world, the sunsets, the trees, the birds, but it means nothing if you can't share it with the person you still love and will always love even though he's not here anymore.