Loss of husband

[Pet12]

I lost my husband to cancer 6 months ago and I just miss him so much my life’has been turned upside down and I am finding I just feel so empty inside I feel half of me died with him

I also have an anxiety disorder and suffer from clinical depression which makes it so much harder

[Ggrand]

Hello dear Pet12,

I am so deeply sorry that you lost your beautiful husband..my very deepest condolences...

I can relate to how lost and devastated your feeling...I lost my husband to cancer 7 years ago...and it really was hard to digest it and to learn to live without him...we had been married 38 years..although he not not a good person..I still loved him and still miss him..

You husband has only recently passed away...and your grief is still very overwhelming..it does get better..I know that is hard to believe but it does....I live alone since his passing and it hit me so hard..trying to live and manage my mental health on my own.,,I reached out to my GP...

Do you live alone dear Pet...do you have family or friends around that are helping to support you?

The grief line is a good first start to help guide you and support you while your struggling so hard to comprehend all that’s happened..you can phone them on ..1300 845 745..Please if you feel up to it can you give them a ring..They really do understand and are very caring and helpful..

Grief hasn’t got a time limited lovely Pet...please be very gentle on yourself...maybe also if you can reach out to your gp for your mental health illnesses for some more extra support..

I have also depression/anxiety/ptsd and a couple more...We can do this dear Pet..it’s hard but doable...We are here to help you and support you as much as we can...Your husband lives on in your heart dear Pet..I know how hard it is to go on without them..but I think your husband wouldn’t want you to give up...

My kindest and most caring thoughts lovely Pet..

Grandy..

[missep123]

Hi Pet12,

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, I can not even imagine how painful that must be.

I'm so glad that you reached out here to the forums though.

I wish I knew what to say but we're really here for you.

[sunnyl20]

Hi Pet12,

I am so sorry to hear about what you are going through, I can't imagine what the past few months have been like for you. As Ggrand mentioned, there is no time limit - everyone grieves and processes what has happened differently. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. The emptiness you are feeling sounds debilitating, and the anxiety and depression must exacerbate the grief you are experiencing. If you haven't already, do you feel able to seek support from your GP or a psychologist?

We are here to listen, please don't hesitate to speak up. When you feel up to it, please let us know how you are going. Take care.

[missep123]

Hi Pet12,

I just wanted to check in and see how you were doing!

We are here for you!

[Moonstruck]

Dear Pet..I lost my partner of 11 years 9 months ago. This new way of "being" is so foreign to me. No one told me that you lose 2 people not just one.

I feel a part of the woman I was has gone too. I miss "her" and don't know if she will ever come back. Certain songs bring me to tears just out of the blue...and I feel like screaming "I want him back. Please please come back".

I send you love, Hope, peace and to be able to smile and laugh again one day. I hope someone wishes that for me too. No-one ever mentions him to me.