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When did you first realize that there was only one person in your marriage and what did you do to offload the guilt for losing your partner?
I took my wife of 57 years for a ride to no-where today and we started off the ride as husband & wife but then. she no longer knew who I was. At one point during the ride, I was a friend of her husband, a stranger, a cousin and other people. by the time we got home, I realized my wife was no longer married to me (in her mind). What do I do? I know I will continue to protect her and watch out for her and I will continue to cook her meals, pay her bills and watch out for her health until I pass or her. BUT I feel so lonely and empty.
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I am so sorry. I hear your pain and although I have no wisdom in this situation, my heart stands with you, my eyes cry for your pain. You so eloquently described what is happening in your life, and that of your dear wife. An arduous and unimaginable journey.
@tunared That is the hardest part for me on this journey with my husband. I miss everything we were before…😔
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The loneliest I ever felt in my life was when I couldn’t teach my husband of 50 years how to call 911 in an emergency. I realized then there was now only one of us and that moment was harder than when he physically died 4 years later. I’m sorry; this is so hard.