After 8 years I have realised that I have become completely emotionally shutdown and am suffering from prolonged grief after losing my Dad, my Best Friend and the love of my life within 5 years of one another. Don’t really know what I want to achieve but I cannot go through the rest of my life feeling absolutely nothing about anything.
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My heart goes out to you with what you are dealing with. I too have MS and my husband of 53 years died in July. Apart from the dreadful grief which affects every part of us, there’s also the added exacerbation of MS on top. I do hope you have people you can reach out to for help and maybe get some comfort on this forum. I’m sending you hugs.X
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Thank you, sadly I don’t have anyone to talk to, which is why I have joined the forum. But if they are all as nice as you then maybe there is some hope for me. Hope you are doing ok X
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I’m really sorry for your losses Ddk,
Grief is agonising both mentally and physically. I don’t truly think true happiness is achievable after experiencing the loss of irreplaceable people. I may have happy moments, but I know I’ll never be the same person I was before or ever be as happy as I was before. Life just feels a little pointless; I get from home from work but for what?
I know this probably isn’t helping but i just want you to know I might have a bit of inkling to how you’re feeling and that you’re not alone.
It sounds like you’ve just been dealt blow after blow; and I’m really sorry that life has hit you hard like this. I’ve found so much comfort in this forum and received lots of good advice too.
Have you looked at visiting the GP? They have other pathways to free counselling and therapy. I actually just like going to my GP and having a little cry. It can depend on the GP and you only really get ten fifteen minutes. But it can sometimes be very freeing.
I know my earlier messages sound bleak and I know you’re not sure what the future holds or how to handle this horrible grief but I do hope that with time everything becomes a little easier to cope with.
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I haven’t been here long either, but everyone I have encountered has been very kind and respectful.
I am so sorry you have lost three people in a relatively short time. I am really struggling with the loss of my partner. She was very, very special to me and I am finding I am missing her a great deal
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Thank you for your kind words, it is always good to be reminded that you are not alone.
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You won’t be alone on here! we just like you, sharing our loss. If feel down come on here and post, after all that’s what it’s here for.
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Thank you so much.
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