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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  • Gtp - I feel like I am behind glass, I see the world but I don't feel part of it. I don't see a future for me either anymore,  all I see is another day to get though, it's not living, it's dying slowly. An awful thing to say when so many are going through cancer on this forum that so desperately want to live. Rob was fine, fit, healthy, then he started to get very tired and was forgeting things, I took him to the doctors 3 times within a month, he was sent to hospital and they found it was a brain tumour, they couldn't operate and it was very agressive, 9 weeks later he died. There was no treatment, they couldn't do anything, they know so little about it. He lost the ability to walk and talk and that was hard, he could hear and understand but all the things he might have wanted to say he couldn't. They say with drug addicts they shouldn't mix,  in a way the same applies here, but only the people who have lost someone can really understand what you are going through. The world moves on and peoples lives move on, but yours doesn't it is stuck, you exist in today, you live in the past. Thankyou for replying 

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  • Gtp - I feel like I am behind glass, I see the world but I don't feel part of it. I don't see a future for me either anymore,  all I see is another day to get though, it's not living, it's dying slowly. An awful thing to say when so many are going through cancer on this forum that so desperately want to live. Rob was fine, fit, healthy, then he started to get very tired and was forgeting things, I took him to the doctors 3 times within a month, he was sent to hospital and they found it was a brain tumour, they couldn't operate and it was very agressive, 9 weeks later he died. There was no treatment, they couldn't do anything, they know so little about it. He lost the ability to walk and talk and that was hard, he could hear and understand but all the things he might have wanted to say he couldn't. They say with drug addicts they shouldn't mix,  in a way the same applies here, but only the people who have lost someone can really understand what you are going through. The world moves on and peoples lives move on, but yours doesn't it is stuck, you exist in today, you live in the past. Thankyou for replying 

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  • I just wanted to stop by and let you know that we are extremely sorry for your loss and to let you know that the forum is here for you when you need to chat or let off steam. 

    Bereavement can be one of the most painful experiences you ever go through. Your feelings can be incredibly powerful and overwhelming, so do contact your GP if at any time you feel everything is just too much. They might suggest you get some grief counselling. Or you may find it useful to contact an organisation that offers support and advice to people in this situation, such as Cruse Bereavement Care.

    I do hope you get the support you need at this difficult time, with very best wishes

    Sarah