Hello Out There:

I'm new to this so don't really know what I'm doing. I just lost my husband October 23, 2007 -- totally unexpectedly -- he was only 48. I am scared, lonely, worried. I'm alone now, for the first time ever. I have a grown daughter who lives about 2 1/2 hours away from me. I am now living in my home town where I grew up (was only living about 15 -20 miles away when my husband died) & have decided to return "home" where things are familiar to "lick my wounds".

Looking for others to talk with.

I'm sorry about your husband. I'm just starting intakes for grief counceling in the loss of my brother, a fallen soldier of July 6, 2007. He passed in Iraq along with his dog, Cooper (he was in the mine dog detachment) due to a roadside bomb. At first I was holding it all in, and you need to talk about it. Tell me about your husband, please. Recalling good memories sometimes helps a little of the pain, with me at least. The famous "Take one day at a time" really does apply to life in sad days. Maybe we could hold each other up and share stories. You are not alone, even if it seems you are.

Hello Out There:

I'm new to this so don't really know what I'm doing. I just lost my husband October 23, 2007 -- totally unexpectedly -- he was only 48. I am scared, lonely, worried. I'm alone now, for the first time ever. I have a grown daughter who lives about 2 1/2 hours away from me. I am now living in my home town where I grew up (was only living about 15 -20 miles away when my husband died) & have decided to return "home" where things are familiar to "lick my wounds".

Looking for others to talk with.

I am very sorry to hear about your husband. Also, you mention that you are scared, lonely and worried. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

I'm sorry about your husband. I'm just starting intakes for grief counceling in the loss of my brother, a fallen soldier of July 6, 2007. He passed in Iraq along with his dog, Cooper (he was in the mine dog detachment) due to a roadside bomb. At first I was holding it all in, and you need to talk about it. Tell me about your husband, please. Recalling good memories sometimes helps a little of the pain, with me at least. The famous "Take one day at a time" really does apply to life in sad days. Maybe we could hold each other up and share stories. You are not alone, even if it seems you are.

sorry to hear about your brother Monkey. I hope and pray that You and Mgc will be o.k because time heals all wounds. don't forget this life is temporary and before you know it, you will soon be with your loved ones.

I will keep you in my prayers for sure. Death is so hard. I still can't go back to my normal life and its been since summer for me.

I totally understand your feelings. I lost my first husband when he was 49 and I was 45. I found true love again with Ken, but we only had 7 years together and he wasa diagnosed with lung cancer and died within 2 months. The pain and lonliness is excruciating. I will never love, I will never truly live again.