It’s so hard to put a brave face on at work or in public and also social events. You can sometimes hear people talking about you saying isn’t he doing well and coping well. They don’t always know the heartbreak you feel inside. I try and keep a brave face on around my wife’s family because they have also suffered
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Hi Bailey that’s the trouble people don’t know how your feeling inside but as my Bereavement councillor said don’t hold it in if you want to cry in public cry and if they ask what’s the matter say nothing’s a matter thank you they’ll understand you take care
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Thank you for your kind words
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Glad I could help
Hiya, you are so right. I sometimes feel like I’m playing a part ‘the weeping widow in the corner’ or ‘Mrs coping so well’. Neither is actually true. I have found that most people have been really natural around me ; one girl at work just came up to me, said nothing and kissed me on the cheek. It was so touching. She didn’t know what to say so she showed me instead. I wish I could be like that. Putting on my game face all the time is just exhausting. I have started a couple of new hobbies where nobody knows what’s happened and I’m finding it a relief just to be me without any pressure to act the way people want/expect. Take care x
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Sorry for your loss I lost my partner to brain cancer couple of months ago. I went back to work on Monday and it was so hard waking up in the morning but I think I needed that routine again. Everyone has been so nice but nobody can take the grief you feel away. First day I came home I missed him not waiting for me with a kiss and a cuppa. My life will never be the same again. I am just taking everyday as it comes sending hugs x
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I’m so sorry for your loss I know how you feel when I come in from work my wife is no longer there waiting for me. Please take care of yourself i know it’s very hard I’m still struggling terribly 7 months on
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Trying to be positive everyday keeping busy popped to Homebase to get some new flowers to plant in the garden cheer me up 
love my garden in the summer x
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