My husband died suddenly he was 53 its only been a short time but i feel so alone, friends and family wa supportive but now i think they dont want to listen anymore, my head is so in a bad place , i live on my own and the nights are long, ive no idea what do apart from cry all the time and just cant see this pain ever leaving me
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@Lynnec I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my wonderful husband at the end of December, he was only 56. I’m not sure I have any advice I’m afraid as I’m still navigating this myself but sending you lots of love x
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Sorry to hear of your loss
I also live on my own no pets no friends but great neighbours, who will always stop for a chat, if you see them please make contact, start a conversation your not intruding. And don’t sit around in silence, i found distraction helped me. Go for a walk around the block, you might not need anything but a walk or ride to the shops. I used to sit there looking out of the window saying what about me, but once you feel able to accept that there gone in body only then may you feel able to move on.
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Thanks for the advice
Lynn So sorry for your loss, my husband also passed suddenly and it is 6 days now, I cannot even think straight, my younger daughter who is married is with me at the moment, but she lives in the Midlands and will be returning home at some point and then it will only be me and my dog. I can’t even think straight at the moment just want to stay in bed and cry. So my heart goes out to you right now and it does take time to process as experience from the sudden passing of my mum at 57. Lots of love and hugs. Take care xx
Sorry for your loss to , its the worst feeling in the world, i too cry all the time, i cant go to bed been sleeping on the sofa, its good you have family to support you in this as i think this cruel time, sorry iam not good with words, people say you strong you will get through it . Try to keep positive i should eat my own words
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It is four months since my partner died. Friends if you are lucky enough to have one, help with messages but don’t realise you want physical contact and communication with you! But I have started not opening the curtains at all, every day and all day! I am really cutting myself off from people. Where I live most of the neighbours are elderly and some are ill themselves. I feel safe in my own home. Although it is full of memories some really good but some unpleasant as I became his carer not his partner. Difficulty was he was always wanting to still have his independence and I had to help with his frustrations which was often annoying! His pride caused abrupt and snappy answers! Your patience does begin to falter! Watching my sweetheart struggling so hard was breaking my heart! He was the type of man that if there was a job that needed fixing it had to be done “yesterday”! He became withdrawn and virtually no communication! I tried for carers but he made out that he was perfectly ok even after several falls! So I was soldiering on but I became mentally and physically exhausted! I was waiting for a carers assessment but unfortunately he had a bleed on the brain when he was doing physio exercises on the bed. He had a stroke and fell with his left side that was affected and his arm stuck in the bed rail which the OT had supplied! I pressed his alarm and he was taken into hospital by ambulance and died four days later! I am
finding it very difficult to do much in the house! It is a struggle to get out of our bed each day! I am sobbing every day without him here with me! His family are scattered in different parts of the country. They never helped before he was ill and only there when he was dying in hospital! My adult children do not live in this country and they are have medical problems! It is just me! I am totally on my own! Can anyone advise me how I can get myself to believe that I can move on!
Sorry i cant advice but i feel your pain and understand exactly how you fee xx
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So sorry if I’m repeating myself but after five years next month, i still leave my curtains / blinds open as long, late as possible. One so i can see people and Two still hoping and expecting her to pull up on the front drive. So please even try by opening the curtains a little bit each day. Please dont shut yourself away, thats not going to help. Stay strong
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Starling - It must be a devastating time for you , especially being alone, I am not sure what I would be doing now without my daughter’s help, When she goes back home not sure how I will be coping. Taking one day at a time. Sending you lots of love and hugs xx
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Thank you 
I have opened the lounge curtain today. It is cold and dull out but I know spring is on it’s way. The lovely colours will be with us soon. My partner and I were continually out with our cameras in spring so I am aiming to take short visits to help with my wonderful memories we had and the joy of nature.
Thank you to those helpful comments yesterday, I know I have people in this community that feel sad and struggling.
We are not alone! 
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I know how you feel because I’m going through the same. My partner died aged 37. He had a sudden cardiac arrest right after we made love. The trauma of it happening right in front of me and having to give him CPR until the paramedics arrived will forever haunt me. Day to day i cant function. Like the light has gone out of my life. I love and miss him more than words can ever describe and i don’t even want to live in this life any more without him.
So sorry for your lost words aren’t enough we had to do cpr but i knew he had gone , but every thing was a mess start to finish, as people say it will get better , but when , when will i ever feel happy again , life is so cruel
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Fantastic news. You’ve drawn the curtains, its not aboout the view outside its about your determination and spirit, well done you, small steps
Passion and hope, you did all you could, know one can say you didn’t try,. So stop beating yourself up. Remember small steps.
I feel very much like you. My partner passed away in a freak car accident at 46. Its been 11 months. I find that i have a fantastic friend that has been checking in on me and including me in things that they do. This is someone that i never really got on with before Darrens passing. She has really stepped up when i have needed something. I have found that going back to work has kept me sane. I have another friend thee that keeps me together. I get the isolated feeling when i am on my own. I feel how you do
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So sorry for your loss,it has been 12 months since i lost my husband to cancer,i always take one day at a time,i understand how you feel
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Tragedy happens when we least expect it, just as when an unexpected person becomes an unexpected friend. I found after my loss i didn’t trust or want to speak to anyone. But you have to trust and have faith. Going back to work is both a distraction as well as helping you to socialise and hopefully find some steady ground. Remember small steps.