1st birthday without my husband of 37 years

Hi everyone, I just felt the need to write stuff, my heart is broken, I feel so devastatingly alone , lost and angry. It's five months since I lost my husband, and although I seem to be coping on the outside, I'm struggling on the inside. I'm sick of saying, I'm ok , when people ask .  I know they are being nice , but they don't really want to hear the real answer. So its bottling things up , until I'm alone . Our family and friends are amazing, but they all just keep saying, it'll get easier, he's watching over us , he wouldn't want you sad etc . That doesn't help . I just feel like punching a wall . I m not an angry person , but why does life have to be so cruel. He suffered so much . That's all I keep thinking about , and how much I didn't want to lose him . When people mean well and say he's out of pain, Don't say anything, because that doesn't help . He's not here with me . He pushed me away towards the end , I think they don't want us to love them as much , so we feel less loss /pain . But it makes us hurt even more . They are the ones losing their life and need our comfort, and they seem to push us away to protect us . I love him and miss him so much , I hope we do meet again in a better place my love xxx until then I'll try to live and make you proud. My birthday without you was so sad , I put a brave face on for our family, I just hope you were with me darl . I love you . 

  • Hi lassie 

    I'm so so sorry I know exactly how you feel

    Sadly I have just started the long road if grief 

    I lost my loving soul mate of 25 years 

    Last night after a painfully short battle of these evil disease 

    I'm numb at the moment with it been so early 

    I'm terrified incase I can't cope 

    I really don't want to be without him in my life 

    Marie x

  • I am truly sorry for losing the love of your life ,your world has collapsed. The numbness is all consuming, you don't know what to do , it doesn't feel real , it can't be true . I thought no one ever felt this bad , my grief was worse than everyone, That's how you feel, Even though the pain and devastation never leaves , I can reassure you that everyday your emotions change , and eventually you wake up and it hurts just that little less to breathe. You will get there , I really am so sorry, This life can be very cruel, we love and we are wrenched apart in the most terrible way . I talk to my husband all the time , I cuddle his ashes , I sleep with his ashes , it's a comfort knowing he is with me , I'm just starting to see that life is to be lived , I take the grandchildren out , and see him in them , I'm thankful for our family and life we created together, and will carry on his memory, with love and pride   For all he did for us . And I am sure we will be together again. I pray for that every night .    People say this a lot. Please be kind to yourself, don't rush your feelings. Let them out , everyone who loves you , loved your husband, so they will be upset too , but not to the extent you had your soulmate, it's hard to be alone , but I promise that you can do it , Take care , I'm sorry if I've offended or upset you in any way , that is not my intention, strength takes time and support, you are not alone in grief. Keep talking . I'm sending love and strength to you .