It is five Months since i lost my beautiful wife, she wasnt ill and then a massive stroke. Iv cried so much to others and lots on my own, iv begged her to tell me shes ok, but nothing no dreams nothing. I recently bumped in to a lady who i know, who lost her husband 5yrs ago & iv felt an over riding urge to connect , I’ve felt overwhelmed with the feelings. Iv been married over 40yrs and never felt like this, i feel ashamed as my wife has only been gone 5 months. Is this part of my grief, craving company
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I’m so sorry to hear of your grief and the heartache of losing a loved one.
It’s not unusual in my experience to expect a dream, be nice, but don’t read to much into it if you havnt. I used to wish of dreams of mum but you can’t force them, plus mum is in my head during the day and I like it that way.
Maybe you will have dreams one day but they will happen in time.
I know it’s nice to experience seeing them or interacting with them in dreams, maybe we both will soon.
I’m sure you are keeping the memories alive daily.
Want to say more but I know how grief goes feeling it myself.
All I can say is I’m here to chat anytime you want. Also, don’t forget to be kind to yourself x
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Yes, I lost the love of my life 5 months ago as well over a stroke as well. Your feelings are 100% normal. You have nothing to be ashamed of. You’ve lost the love of your life, there’s nothing to be ashamed of. It’s part of grieving. I’m not sure if a dream will help. My girlfriend was in one dream and in the dream I just knew right away that she wasn’t real and it was only a dream. I held her close anyway and thought “I’ll take you for as long as I can even though it’s not real” but I still felt the grief. Just don’t be ashamed - if you’re not heartbroken and wrecked over this - that would be the unusual thing.
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Such kind words thank you. Just wanted you to know I understand how you feel
5 months is still so raw. Mine coming 8 months.
Experienced people with living with grief say it gets easier to live with, as that’s what it is, you never get over it.
Those that have not lost think you get over it.
This is why I like this app, as we all know, you don’t get over it, you learn to live with it
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Well said. Thank you for your response.
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Always here to help if I can
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I keep reading about how long is long enough when you’ve lost someone and grieving and the time goes by and there’s an expectation that it ought to be getting better by now.
Well, we all come from different backgrounds and for some things are easier than others. My own experience is that it taken me at least 2 years to even approach my Bridget’s loss and say to myself, “ I can function better now and see the past with more perspective” . She had dementia and forget me 6 years ago. It all seems such a long time ago now.
Friends have helped and the kindness of family. But in the end it’s all down to us once the door is closed and people have gone home.
I believe it’s one of the bravest things we do to just get on with life now we’re on our own. As couples we had life easier
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Thank you so much. Sorry for my late response.
No worries x
Well said Peter, wise words
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Thank you for your kind words
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Ty for your kind words
Well said we are on our own once the door closes
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It is very early days & u r grief stricken & lost & lonely, take yr time with yr lady friend & be company for each other.
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