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Bereavement

Farmer-Rick

(11,606 posts)

7. Crap, I was hoping at year 7 it would be better

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Fri Jan 26, 2024, 11:45 AM

Jan 2024

I'm on year 5 of losing my 27+ year spouse. I was hoping that in 2 more years it would be much better.

I am better than I was at the 2 year mark. Now, it's just a constant ache and not as disabling as it was that first year. I feel like I've crawled out of a hole in the ground and am trying to not slip back in.

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Well, it's been 7 years [View all] Marthe48 Jan 2024 OP

stay strong WhiteTara Jan 2024 #1

I'm sorry, Marthe... cilla4progress Jan 2024 #2

My husband of 45 years passed away 7 years ago today Marthe48 Jan 2024 #4

I'm so sorry! cilla4progress Jan 2024 #8

We can't imagine and we shouldn't even try Marthe48 Jan 2024 #10

This is a good reminder for me. cilla4progress Jan 2024 #11

I'm sorry XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #3

Huggggggs. Your DU family is here for you. Lean as hard as you need. niyad Jan 2024 #5

I was doing ok Marthe48 Jan 2024 #6

Crap, I was hoping at year 7 it would be better Farmer-Rick Jan 2024 #7

Oh my, Farmer-Rick! cilla4progress Jan 2024 #9

Be nice to yourself Marthe48 Jan 2024 #12