I lost my wife to cancer just 4 weeks ago, each day seems to be more difficult to deal with, we had been married for 45 years, my life feels so empty now,
I am so very very sorry to read this & for the loss of your lovely wife. 45 years together, wow that's very special. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will be able to give you some advice, in fact theres another thread on here about losing a wife & suggestion you all chat together. I will say 4 weeks is no time so please just be incredibly gentle with yourself. Just wanted to say how sorry I am & send you lots of love xxx
I too lost my husband 4 weeks ago, and I can't believe it's happened we were married 35 years. I cannot think of further than tomorrow as its too overwhelming so I can sympathise with your feelings of emptyness even though my family have been very supportive. Sending you a virtual hug x
Sorry to hear that you have lost your wife, I lost my husband of 54 years 8 months ago. I know what you are going through - it is the worst thing ever. They are not just our other half they are our best friend with whom we have shared our lives and enjoyed every minute. It is so difficult but you must talk about your wife and if you want to cry then cry. There is no shame in grieving for the one you love. In fact I have found that even strangers have listened to me and have given me so much comfort. When my husband left me I started to write in a diary each night telling him what I had done and how much I loved him this seemed to help me a little, even though I was writing through tears. I am sending you a huge hug and just keep living a day at a time xxx
I also lost my wife to pancreatic cancer after a 46 year marriage, (meeting when we were mid teenagers). Life is empty and will be for your loss and nothing you do will be the same anymore. My wife died pre Covid and I didn’t want to go anywhere seeing people enjoying theirselves, and on the odd occasion when I joined my daughter and family out for a meal it was difficult as I felt on my own without my wife being there. I’m lucky that I have a great daughter and two Granddaughters that I spend a lot of time with but again it’s not the same anymore.
Try to keep as busy as you can which will partially distract you from your grief and hopefully in time when the pain of your loss eases you will be able to cherish the long life you had together and keep those good memories.
