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Bereavement

Hoyt

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26. My wife died suddenly at 49 almost 10 years ago. It took about 5 years to get

Reply to choie (Original post)

Sun Oct 21, 2018, 11:24 PM

Oct 2018

things going in the right direction, but I feel pretty good nowadays. I still get sad sometimes, but know it will pass. I hope you get to that point, but understand “gray and sad.” Take care of yourself.

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Over two years without my hubby [View all] choie Oct 2018 OP

Sincere condolences... RHMerriman Oct 2018 #1

Thank you RHMerriman choie Oct 2018 #7

I hope you find his voice..... Boxerfan Oct 2018 #2

Hi Boxerfan choie Oct 2018 #8

You're not alone agingdem Oct 2018 #3

I'm so sorry, agingdem choie Oct 2018 #9

I have not lost a spouse but I have lost a child so I know a little about the grieving process. ZZenith Oct 2018 #4

I'm so sorry for your loss, ZZenith choie Oct 2018 #10

You are very kind, choie. ZZenith Oct 2018 #12

My husband passed three years ago ... NanceGreggs Oct 2018 #5

Grieving still agingdem Oct 2018 #15

Choie, Sending you vibes for a peaceful, easy feeling. mobeau69 Oct 2018 #6

Thank you mobeau.. choie Oct 2018 #11

Oh, my dear choie...... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2018 #13

I lost my husband in September of 2016 spinbaby Oct 2018 #14

My condolences on your loss. Sherman A1 Oct 2018 #16

My husband died when he was 43.... chillfactor Oct 2018 #17

Some people do make a new life for themselves after loss. Others do so after divorce. 3Hotdogs Oct 2018 #18

I just spoke to a friend today whose loss is similar to yours. badhair77 Oct 2018 #19

Will be three years Saturday. So called life yes but not the happy ever after one. IADEMO2004 Oct 2018 #20

It's been seven years for me, this month. Jane Austin Oct 2018 #21

My husband passed in June. We are coming up on the holidays and I am going AJT Oct 2018 #22

It's not the same as a spouse but Blue_playwright Oct 2018 #24

I am so sorry you had to deal with so much in such a short time. AJT Oct 2018 #27

Wishing you an easing of the pain GeoWilliam750 Oct 2018 #23

It is so hard. murielm99 Oct 2018 #25

My wife died suddenly at 49 almost 10 years ago. It took about 5 years to get Hoyt Oct 2018 #26

My deepest condolences Moostache Oct 2018 #28

My husband passed 18 years ago. I don't think I'll ever recover williesgirl Oct 2018 #29

For me Rorey Oct 2018 #30

I am sending you kind energy. MLAA Oct 2018 #31