Dont know whether this will help with what I call ‘awful weekends’ . I lodt my beloved Peter on 3rd August and have really struggled. A friend whose husband died two years ago told me about an organisation she joined called Way Up. She said it has been terrific in helping her cope. Particularly at weekends. It is a voluntary national organisation run by volunteers who have been widowed and only widows and widowers are allowed to join. There are forums but also local areas get together and areange things. For example my local group meet on a Saturday fir coffee and natter on a Sunday they go to various places for Sunday lunch. In the week they do activities according to what the members want. My friend says it has hot her through weekends so I am going to give it a try. With dark nights round the corner the weekends will seem even longer.
Sorry for typos using my small phone keypad. That will teach me not to be lazy and get the laptop out
I so relate to the Sunday thread. Eight weeks after my beloved David died I feel I’m going backwards in accepting he won’t be back. I cry so much in private. Everyone thinks I’m coping really well. I’m not but can hold it together, just, as I keep busy during the week. Weekends are something else. Can cry as much as I want! The pain of it all is overwhelming at times.
Look after yourself you’re not suffering alone.x
Well to cope with Sundays I decided to join the choir. I had given it up in the pandemic but luckily there was an appeal in the local Broadsheet. Having something useful to do has helped. Bit of a rush if the occasional time my family visit. I have to get it all ready the day before. This week I prepared a picnic and we went out to a nearby walk and ate it there on a bench. I ought to be a bit more pro active I think.
Can shop on Sundays.
I’ve decided to volunteer at a local National Trust garden. When I asked if I could work Sundays they were so pleased! Can’t wait to get started.