Hi LJ.G the loneliness is the thing that really cuts. Almost as if it were a physical pain. Well done for getting out for a walk I really think it helps to out in nature.
Wishing you all the best for your day
Tom
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Glad you managed to get out for a walk hopefully the fresh air will help . Like many on here I no longer enjoy the weekends as that would be the time that we would have been out somewhere. The loneliness is really hard to cope with.
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Hi Neesha, I totally get what you’re all ( @LJ.G and @Peg2 ) are saying about weekends. It’s actually weirdly reassuring to realise it’s not just me who has been feeling like this. Weekends were always about dog walks, pub lunches, just chilling out together and watching a film or visiting friends/family. I haven’t been for a pub lunch since Carl passed (6 weeks ago now) and trying to enjoy a film on my own, just isn’t the same. Since Cara (my dog) passed as well a few weeks back, i feel even the dog walks aren’t the same (I still go with friends/family and their dogs). Weekends just seem so lonely now. x
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I did manage a walk, I live near the river Thames so walked along the bank and back round the houses. Only about 20 minutes or so but was so pleased I had got out. I was sad but I did it. Then a work friend popped in this afternoon to see me, so have been kept busy most of the day. I hope you had a peaceful day.
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Well done LJ.G I’m sure you’ll see the benefits of getting out for a walk. Taking in the beauty of nature is also something that helps. There are always ups and downs as I must admit I’m struggling with the weekends something about being alone these days if difficult.
Wishing you a lovely evening
Tom
Thank you, hope you have a peaceful evening.
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I’ve lost my husband 4 months yesterday and I’m hurting confused empty. The best part of me died. He was good at diy, good at gardening. We did everything together, so now it really hurts. We had retired 8 years ago, then our son split up with his wife and he has been living with us these last three years with his two boys. At last he has a house and we could go back to enjoy our house and garden and our life but cancer robbed me of him. I do try to make life meaningful again but as you say evening and nights are the worse. I too don’t like to ask for help has I know everyone else has got a lot to do, I don’t even ask from my son as his life has been hard too. Everybody says it gets better but so far I think for me has gone a bit worse. I try not to loose hope for a better future, so if I may encourage you don’t loose the hope of annetter time than the present time. I wish you all the best.
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Hi Febe my wife died from cancer on Christmas day and I also find these weekends difficult to get through on my own. I hope you find solace here as we are all suffering but also trying to help eachother in our pain.
Wishing you all the strength you need.
Tom 
Sorry for your loss, it’s 6 months since I lost my husband suddenly heart attack. Like you the weekends are hard to cope with. There are some lovely supportive people in here . Look after your self 
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Hi Febe, I’m so sorry for your loss. It is just so painful and the loneliness really kills. I will be honest, i think our house is the cleanest it’s ever been as I’m doing a lot of spring cleaning to try to keep busy at weekends. Sending love, stay strong xxx
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I have also been busy at the weekends with cleaning. The weekends are so hard to get through. I also lost my elderly dog five months after losing my husband. Look after yourself.
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Hey Sherbert10, I am so, so sorry! Losing our dogs shortly after our husbands has to be the cruelest and hardest thing we’ll ever have to face. I’m slowly getting myself together now, but when i had to have our girl put down, i wasn’t sure if i could get through it. The sheer devastation hit hard. I still regularly wobble but am just trying to move forwards; some days are easier than others. Take care xxx
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Thank you I was the same it was really hard having to have my lovely girl put to sleep. The people at the vets were lovely. I am 6 months into the grief journey. I seem to have a better day , than the following day I am down again. Look after yourself.
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Thank you, Tom.
I really hope to find and give support in this group. I’m a person more used to give than to receive but I think at this point it’s good to give oneself permission to receive. So thank you all for your answers. Wish you a good week
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