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My dad, when my mom died of lung cancer, had a very difficult time adjusting to a life alone. He did not move so everything in the house was a remembrance of his love and how much he missed her. We decided to attend grief counseling in a group setting. I was his support person. We separated. He with other spouses dealing with loss. And the support people went into another setting. Loss is hard and all people deal with it the best they can. My mom fought a brave fight. Did everything the medical field could do. But the cancer was too aggressive. Too far along. In the end we put her in hospice. Said our goodbyes. She passes peacefully. My dad was so angry with the doctors. So starts the grieving process. We did finish the counseling and the healing process the toolboxes and support were for me and my dad to figure out. And after a while. Maybe a year or so later he actually met and started dating a woman. Still living at the same house. Same surroundings. Barb 6060 maybe you’re still dealing with grief which leads to depression and anxiety. It’s hard to move forward in life when things are weighing you down from the past.
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I understand and you are correct. After my husband passed in December of 2022 I moved from our home to my daughter and son in laws property. They live in the Big House as I call it 😊and I live in the mother in law (mom's apartment) overlooking the pool. It's absolutely beautiful here. I am right here with my family. They have 4 children. The oldest will be 18 soon and the youngest just turned 3. I love being here to see them and enjoy my grandchildren. I would not do well if I would have stayed in my other house I shared with my husband. The house was too big and I would really be worse off. The problem is I am still lonely even though I am right here. I am so grateful to be here but it doesn't change the grief and the anxiety and little depression I am going through. I went to grief counseling and am seeing a therapist. Going to get all my blood work done next week. It's the morning anxiety for me that is the worse. It's an awful feeling of uneasiness is the way I can describe it. I'm trying to find ways to meet new people in the area because I know that will help. Getting used to this new normal and missing my life with my husband terribly. How are you doing?