Exactly the same for me. My partner of 61 ears died four months ago, I have no family and my life is now meaningless.
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So good. We need to remember how our spouses enriched our lives. My husband gave me a life I could never have had without him. I am eternally grateful and I hope I can go on giving back ( not enough at the moment) and working for others. Sounds pious but I know it will work……
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Jayz
I am 7 months in from losing my husband of 32 years unexpectedly (he was fixing the car on the drive and went to ask if he wanted a cuppa and he had passed) Anyway, back to you. You are experiencing an entire reality shift. Nothing is comforting like it once was. The love you had was immense and you are honouring its authenticity. Is life still worth living? I think so. To love means to be brave because loss is inevitable. No nothing is the same and the pain and loss can seem unbearable but not to sound flippant- I have 32 years of memories to value and smile at. As long as it’s a rollercoaster and not a never ending dark tunnel (I tell myself every tunnel has some light at the end) then life is worth living. I think of when he gave me a massage back in our early days and I thought- jeez your rubbish at this - only to find he had accidentally picked up my mud face mask instead of massage cream! Imagine the bedsheets lol Unique memories that no one can take away from me. Keep going as you are as precious to others as your partner was to you. Let’s look forward to a time when the emptiness is not all there is. Sending love and hope to you and all in our unenviable situation xxx
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I too feel the same as you it nearly been 2 years for me I find no joy in life anymore my beloved was my life and soul I miss him so much I cry everyday 
because I miss him so much.
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I feel the same as you, 6 months for me. I miss my husband terribly even though I have a wonderful family I just feel so sad all the time and try not to think ahead as I can’t think I won’t ever see him again or hear him talk to me and comfort me as he did for 60 years
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2yrs 6months. Still miss my husband overwhelmingly.
To be honest I still feel horrendously alone. I’ve got lovely family. But never lived on my own until he passed. I think I keep going for my dog….he needs me …and I love him.
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The only thing that stopped me from joining my partner when she passed away was my cat because the thought of her ending up god knows where made me realise that she lost her mum and she didn’t need to lose me and my partner made me promise to look after her, it’s been just over two years since my partner passed away and I don’t have any friends or family so my cat Rosie is my reason for being here but like you I do feel very lonely
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My husband passed away 6 months ago of terminal cancer aged 54. When I asked him how I could carry on without him ( I have a wonderful family and friends ) he told me that I had to for our two fur babies ( cats ) I don’t know how I would face each day without them needing me so I totally get what you are saying. Keep going best you can
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Thankyou everyone for your support. Today was my husband’s birthday, my second without him. It was hard, but not unbearable. I took joy in my family, my dog, and I discovered myself by painting, which I haven’t done since school (an awful long time ago). It calmed my mind, soothed my spirit and let me think of happier times.
We did not have the perfect marriage, lots of up and downs, but we survived and I truly miss him every day.
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I’m sorry for your loss,we were planning to have 10 years anniversary with my husband on my birthday this year because I lost my daughter on my birthday,I can’t celebrate my birthday anymore because of bad memories it brings back to me.
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Same here,I don’t have friends.My husband was my friend.
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@Boo2 Maybe we can be friends because I don’t have a friend,my husband was my friend.Now that he’s nomore,I’m feeling lonely daily.
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I am so so very sorry. How old was your daughter and why did she die - if you can bear to write it. My heart goes out to you.
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She was 4 years old,her cause of death was food poison
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Sending prayers 
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Oh dear oh dear. I am so sorry. What a waste a shouldn’t have happened.
Thank you dear, Sometimes I feel like God have forsaken me,she was unique from her siblings,she was loving,caring,kind to everyone,ever smiling.She was a worshiper,loves God.She was very close to her father but caring a lot for me,she would ask to massage me every day before I sleep.
Vivian1. Can’t begin to imagine the pain. Heartbreaking. Sending a virtual hug.
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Hi Caroline
Yes that’s a positive, to give back would be fulfilling as there must be a fair amount of joy to offer about in many different roles .I’ll archive that idea 
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Big hugs .
Xx
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So sorry for your loss.
I’m not gonna tell you to give up, because you can’t.
You must live the rest of your life as if it’s the beginning again.
A life is like a book.
You had the first few chapters before you met your hubby.
Then the middle chapters with your hubby.
Now, these are the end chapters without your hubby and every book needs to be fulfilled to the end.
Everyone is born with a purpose
Your hubby would want you to do this.
If you can’t do it for yourself do it for him.
He’ll be watching.
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