5 Replies Last post: 24-May-2010 01:35 by Brokenman!  
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My wife Michelle and i were married for 7 years. I was married to someone else before her. I was married to young. We were married for 17 years but i never knew what love was until after my first marriage went sour and i found Michelle. My God...What can i say. She was my soulmate. She was my reason for living to put it mildly. Only thing is i cant seem to get hold of myself. To go on is something that seems so far out of reach right now. I find it hard to just coach myself to get up in the morning. Its like not being able to breath. Yeah i know.... Just have to take it one day at a time. But right now i dont see the light at the end of the rainbow. Anyway thanks for listening.

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Dear Rayslabs,

I'm so sorry for your loss. That's not simply a platitude, but a wish that things were different for you.

Bereavement is such an awful thing to endure; where you breathe reluctantly, and wake up each morning forgetting for a split second, then remembering and grieving afresh.

But you know you are special as your wife was (and always will be).


Stay strong.


Best wishes.


Kathy

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Dear Rayslabs,


Just to let you know we're thinking of your on here, and if you ever feel you need support we'll listen.


Best wishes


Kathy

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Rayslabs

My husband Kevin died in March 2009. I can only say to you things will change with time. Its extremely difficult in the first few months. I still have days when I don't know whether to cry or bury my self in the sand. I have joined a social club not to find someone else as I don't think anyone could replace Kevin and the love I felt for him. The club has helped as there are other people who are going through the same thing. I have made some really good friends. At Easter six of us went to Italy and had a really good time. I used to feel guilty if I was enjoying myself but now I think Kevin would not have wanted me sitting in each day on my own. If you want to talk please reply to my message.

June
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Rayslabs,

Sorry I wasn't around when you first posted as in hospital etc. Just picked up the thread due to Kathy updating to see if you needed to talk...that is how it is on here with people checking up every once in a while.

I urge you to let us know how you are doing as would like to help if needed - we can also try ant put you in touch with others who have and maybe are experiencing the same situation.

I hope your one day at a time approach has seen you through.

Best Regards

Tony

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Hi Rayslabs,just wanted to reply to your post.I know how you feel,i too lost my wife,on the 12th december last year.She had a short battle with cancer,only 3 months & in my mind she died way too young,she was only 48,bless her,& i was 41.We always thought we would grow old together,but this was not to be.I hope you are trying to cope one way or another,i have been like you & didn't even see the point in getting up in the morning,when i did get up,i would just sit on the settee looking out of the window wondering what to do.I went back to work but couldn't cope so i packed my job in,am very spur of the moment now & don't give things a lot of thought!! I managed to get a new job & this has helped a lot because there is loads of overtime available & i am just working my way through my grief.I also got some quality counselling at the local hospice,have you got one near you? If not,maybe macmillan could help set some up for you,it really does help.If not,post how you feel on this thread & the people on here can try & help you through your grief.As time passes,it does get easier,the way you feel doesn't go away,you just get used to feeling this way,that's how it is for me anyway.I really do hope you are bearing up & i truly have often thoght of you,wondering how you are,since first reading your thread a couple of months ago.

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