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Coping with loss of DH (dear husband) and trauma of caregiving years

Posted by jehjeh @jehjeh, Jan 11 1:04pm

My DH passed 6 months ago today. I'm frustrated with generic grief groups and therapists. I need to deal with not only grief but the trauma of years of caregiving. Anyone else struggling with this?

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keithcarey84 | @keithcarey84 | Feb 18 9:46pm
In reply to @bayviewgal "I lost my husband less than a month ago to Lewy Body and I too am..." + (show)
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I lost my husband less than a month ago to Lewy Body and I too am struggling with things that come with grief and sorrow. No one will know exactly "your" grief but with a good support system I believe things will get easier with time, but will never go away. I have to remember to keep putting one foot in front of the other. I've got a great grief sponsor through hospice and I don't know what I would do without her. No one can tell another how to grieve, but she's there for me to vent, cry, get my anger out and to tell her my struggles and most importantly, she listens. Do you have a support system, like family or friends? I just got the book It's Ok That You're Not Ok and looking forward to reading it because for the past few weeks i haven't been ok.
I'm going to close with passing along some advice that I've been given... Stay Strong! And I pray that your struggles will become less with time....just like I pray they will be for me as well.
Love, Strength and Peace

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@bayviewgal

Journal every day!

Find a "Counseling For Seniors"

i have one that is in the Humana Network.

And, Amy does Video Conference. She is a God-send!

Keith
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