Hello Diane, just letting you know you're in my thoughts as you move into another week without the love of your life by your side. These days and the next ahead as you negotiate the sorting of banks etc are some of the hardest to bear. I just want you to know you are not alone, you have a virtual online community here willing to help by listening and if requested, sharing experiences. Anything you say here remains here, and whatever you say just know and draw comfort in the knowledge there is no judgement.

it is helpful to come here and just talk I would like to thank you all for your condolences and prayers, I feel so lonely with out him we where never apart in the last 10 years he was always at my side I find it so hard to cope without him, we done everything together now there is nothing to live for no future that I can see at the moment maybe somewhere down the track I will be able to see more clearly

Dianne, please remember that we are always here to listen to you without making any judgments.

If ever you want any suggestions (your call) you have only to ask.

thank you for being there I just find it helpful to vent as I am not able to talk to the kids as I am trying to be strong for them but I feel so lonely without jeff all I have done today is cry I miss him so much I hate feeling this way all I want is for him to come back

My name is Debi and I live in the state of Georgia in the US.

I lost my husband of 35 years 2 years ago this past August. He was only 58.

I could not have gotten through his passing without this group of caring people. They listened to whatever I had to say.

I'm 55, have 2 grown children and 5 grandchildren. I still don't see where I'm headed in life. But I'm NOT giving up.

Due to my severe SFN and other issues everyday is a struggle. I wake up and look over hoping to see Bubba but he's not there. He's in my heart and soul and I can feel that.

Bless you sweet lady. Remember the good times with Jeff and lean on us wherever you need to.

Debi from Georgia

thank you Debi for your kind words I am struggling, like you I still look on the other side of the bed expecting him to be there, I put my arm out and I don't find him there it hurts so much, I just feel so lost everyone said it will get easier but I don't know I know it has only been 3 weeks it hurts every day.

Hi Diane, I glad to read Debi has reached out, when I read your first post. Debi immediately came to my mind; that & Bubba's flannel shirt. People say it gets easier; but I believe your mind and body just become stronger & more adept to negotiating life day by day. Time passes, but you don't forget, the pain just becomes a little less & not in a time span you can measure or say by this time I will be. Everyone is different. I hope you have family & friends you can turn to, I pray your children in their sorrow are still a comfort to you.