10 months since loss of husband of 45 years.

[jf7747659]

II am attending a grief workshop thru my church for six weeks.  I also attended a 4 week similar workshop in the Fall but this one uses a very good book on grief as a guide for discussion and also includes a journal to write thoughts.  The bottom line seems to be that everyone has their own grief journey to make and whatever you are feeling at a certain time of day or night is perfectly legitimate.  One of my sons said to me that in the spring and summer it will be easier because then I'll be outside gardening and doing yardwork.  That's true.  It has been a long sometimes dreary winter but that doesn't change the fact that I will still be by myself puttering around in the yard and remembering the flower beds he made for me and the deck on the porch.  It kinds of stabs me in the heart.  I continue to cycle thru these first holidays and it isn't that easy but what is the alternative? I have alot to look forward to also. Thanks for letting me share some thoughts.

[SereneSeagull]

Hi @jf7747659 , How wonderful having those memories in your yard such as the flower beds and the deck on the porch that your husband made.   You can feel and see him in those beautiful items he worked hard on.  That smile you get when you see them, I bet.  

[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Sunday 4/26/26]

Dear @jf7747659 , I am thinking about YOU.

How are you doing TODAY?

Luv,

Nicole  ‌🤗‌‌🤗‌‌🤗‌  (Grief Forum)

[jf7747659]

 I am approaching the one year anniversary of my husband's death at the end of this week.  I am very sad that I haven't seen him for one whole year.  My adult children and I will go to the cemetery that day to lay flowers on his grave. There is no stone there as yet because I put it off for quite a while and the ground has to settle anyway.  I can only hope to see him one day in heaven and keep on going as best as I can. 

[SummerOnTheWay1]

Dear @jf7747659 , yes, losing our other half is NOT something we expected. I am glad you have adult children. I know IF it was NOT for my only child (a daughter), I would NOT have made it this far. 1 Step At A Time my friend!!!

Luv,

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗  (Grief Forum)