I am just one month in and finding it so difficult like everyone else. I hate the emotional rollercoaster I am on with ok days and then days of real misery. This forum is such a comfort where people can share their innermost feelings and be responded to with so much kindness. Does anyone have any experiences of meeting others in say, a bereavement cafe? How do people avoid just completely giving up? It all seems too much sometimes.
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10 weeks since I lost my husband. I have found this site to be a life line when I am feeling really sad.
My local hospice has a bereavement cafe, but I have never been. Perhaps there is something similar near you.
Hugs xx
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@Poll6 I lost my fiance Chris on the 10th may, the first few weeks were the worst of my life, I honestly didn’t think I’d ever be ok again. I have to say that it has got easier, because I decided it had to, it’s so so very hard, it’s heartbreaking, but it’s happened and absolutely nothing can change it, I had to accept that, and when I did I started to function again, I said goodbye to him for one last time and I let him go, he’s at peace and I had to find mine 
I hope you can find yours in time xxx
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I go to a bereavement drop in centre, run by our local hospice. It has been a godsend to me.
There are trained counsellors on hand if anyone needs a one to one chat (usually me 
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Some of the people there have been going for years. Everyone is welcoming and friendly. If you’re upset someone always notices and is there for you.
It’s rather like being on this forum, with faces.