Recently widowed

[bubblywater]

Just need to feel not so alone in this terrible situation, is anyone else a widow?

[MixedBerryJam]

I'm here, too. Not so recent anymore, since I just passed the four-year mark. I promise you're not alone. PM me if you want. Also, have you gone to ywbb.org? Lots of young widow/ers there in various stages of their journey, too.

[ghost]

I was widowed. I am remarried now but still check in here once in a while. I was widowed at 34, six months after our wedding.

[Deleted]

Not widowed, but I am so so sorry that you are going through this. I hope the ladies here can be a comfort to you.

[Deleted]

I was widowed almost a year and a half ago. I was 28. It was horrific. It was a very isolating experience, since I didn't know any other widows. If you have any specific questions or just want to talk, please PM me. I'd also be happy to give you my cell phone number.

Grief is a slippery emotion. I'd either feel totally fine, or I'd be in such excruciating pain that I wanted to unzip my skin and claw my way out of my own body. I still feel that way, actually, except I feel totally fine 95% of the time. Also, your memory is going to be totally shot for a while, so be sure to keep your keys etc in the same place every day. I lost a folder with all my important docs and I sobbed with frustration.

You're in my thoughts.

[Deleted]

I'm not, but I'm so sorry for your loss.  

[Serenity9]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[flex]

I've been a widow for 6-1/2 years. My dh's death was sudden and completely unexpected. It happened 5 days after our second wedding anniversary. It was devastating and definitely a life-changing event. I was in constant emotional and mental pain for quite some time.

On top of that I was heading towards menopause, so in addition to the grief, I had to deal with all the fun things that go with it: sleepless nights, feelings of doom, mood swings, etc., etc.

Sometimes it's good to talk about it. Especially about the things you loved about your husband.

[prettyinpearls]

I'm so very sorry for your loss.

[riverpestie]

SO so so very sorry for your loss.
:::HUGS:::

[kwynn]

Yes, young widow checking in here - it sucks. I was widowed very suddenly and unexpectedly at 27. I'm 29 now.

I am so sorry you are here but glad you found us small grouping of widows on here. I'm so sorry for your loss. What was your husband's name (or initial if you are more comfortable using his initial online)? What was he like?

My husband's name was Steve and he was incredibly smart and mature and funny and easygoing. What I miss most is how he was so kind - I have never met another person as great as him, ever.

It's very unfair to be widowed and it's very difficult. You are in my thoughts.