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The Particular Loneliness of Losing a Spouse

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7 days ago

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I have a birthday tomorrow. I was always 2 years younger than my spouse, but now I am 3 years older since he passed at 64. Am I older than him, now? Ok, this is the craziness that I think about when I miss him so much. I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. When I hear my sister-in-law complain about her husband, (they’re both in their 80’s) I could scream. Doesn’t she realize how lucky they are to have all of these years together? It’s sooo hard sometimes.

Shelly Alshahiri

6d ago

I was married for 23 years I recently lost my husband last year.I can’t tell you how empty I mentally feel I feel empty and numb.IAlways wanted to grow old with him but god had other plans.i spend my time now with my cats taking care of them orTalking to random strangers just so I have someone to talk too even I don’t know them I basically died inside the day my husband took his last breath it doesn’t get any easier at all I feel empty lost have widow fog night time is the Worst I made me a blanket with his photos on it and that’s what I sleep with because I feel I’m hugging him I didn’t just lose my husband I lost someone who was my soul mate I took care of my husband when he was terminal and it wasn’t easy at all knowing I was losing someone who meant the world to me I will forever miss him always for the rest of my life because my heart is now in heaven

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