After I lost my dear wife Norma in July 2022, I don’t feel the same anymore, I have about lost all my interests, nothing seems real anymore, I keep myself to myself, apart from seeing our children once a week, they live about 10 miles away, I live quite remote, and few people live here, Norma and I were married for 40 years, I have changed since losing her
Bill
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Totally understand how you feel…and agree…
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Everything changes when we lose our spouse. Everything, including us. We are not the same person anymore, we do not have the same life. It is hard, but we have to introduce us to ourselves as a completely different person with a new perspective on life.
Yes, we lose ourselves as we knew. We didn’t lose half, we lost it all.
I am sorry, I know it is awful. Maybe knowing you are not alone and what you are feeling is normal will help. You are okay. You are normal. It will get bearable.
I think we have a duty to honor our spouse by living fully and intentionally, once we stop screaming and crying.
Much love from New Orleans.
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Dear @PeachesDixon @Hawk59 @UnityMan
I totally agree with you all.
Lost my husband August 2022. At first (the first day) I described it as losing half of me… But soon realised it was ALL of me.
I miss the old me, I don’t recognise the new me, and I don’t like the new me.
I hate the fact that all the people who knew the old me just want the old me back, but I also hate that new people will never know the old me.
The grief of losing your husband/wife/life partner is so complicated, confusing and exhausting.
Love hugs and strength to you all
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