"Today I am turning 57, the age my husband died 3 mos. before reaching. He was 13 mos. older than me, and I now I am 13 mos. older than he was when he died. It's so weird, and strange, and sad."
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maddogdolly replied to Robinmo's discussion Is the second year really worse?
"Yes, without a doubt. It pretty much sucks. The only thing that keeps me going is my work, which keeps me busy. Nights are the worst. Trying to look ahead seems impossible. One day at a time I guess."
maddogdolly commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Widowed in 2011
"16 months ago tonight :(. It seems to get harder, not easier..."
Mark99 left a comment for maddogdolly
"Hey thanks for the friend invite. I am going to Maine the end of Sept or beginning of Oct. Not sure yet. How you holding up?
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maddogdolly commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Born in the 50s
"Hi all. I got through the last of my "firsts" last weekend, the dreaded 1-yr. anniversary (sadiversary, whatever one calls it!). My trip to Maine that I wanted to take didn't happen. Many reasons, mostly having to do…"
maddogdolly commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Born in the 50s
"Thank you Maryann and Joyce. I am feeling a wee bit better regarding my sore throat. Yes, I've been doing the honey, it is helping. I think I turned the corner on it today. Still somewhat sore, but a tad less than…"
maddogdolly commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Born in the 50s
"My 1-yr. is coming up this Saturday 8/5. I so wanted to be out of town -away from here- and had planned a trip to Maine, a place we never went together. My daughter was coming with me, we were all packed and ready. Then this…"
maddogdolly commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Widowed in 2011
"Hi again all. Thank you for the nice comments. Turns out my planned trip to Maine (to serve the multi-purpose of getting out of here for the 1 yr. anniversary of my husband's passing as well as going somewhere I've never been),…"
maddogdolly commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Widowed in 2011
"Hi there all. I haven't been on in awhile, but now, as I have a fairly large hole in my work schedule, and as I stare hard at the approaching 1 year anniversary of my husband's death on 8/5...I find myself at a loss. It's…"
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Too much in my head...have to write it down!
Posted on February 20, 2012 at 3:27pm 9 Comments 0 Likes
I joined this site a few months ago but haven't really posted much. Not sure why, just trying to get my thoughts organized (a full-time job right there). But I realized that I want to tell my story. Haha, I say that like there's only one story. There are many, as is the case for all of us I'm sure, but this is what's in my head right now:
My husband and I started dating at 21 and 20 respectively. We married at 23 and 22. We have 3 kids, now 26, 23 and 19. The first 25 years of…
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- At 7:23pm on August 8, 2012,
Mark99 said… Hey thanks for the friend invite. I am going to Maine the end of Sept or beginning of Oct. Not sure yet. How you holding up?
- At 4:05pm on April 29, 2012,
Ace said… - Hi Dolly!!!!
So glad you found me. I still am not on as much yet.
Luke is doing better- at least I have not caught him again.
Went to therapist for him Fri. He was not happy but we like the guy.
How r you doing? Do you feel better having done camp? I do still
But scared it may wear off and I'll be back where I was beforehand
Hugs from NJ Stacey ACE.
- At 6:27pm on April 25, 2012,
CrazyWidow said… Loved getting to know you this weekend Dolly!
- At 8:49pm on March 30, 2012,
stephenkansas said… Hello Dolly (is it ok to call you that,or do you prefer something else?)
Thanks for reaching out. I really appreciate it. I lost my wife this past November, so I am still working through things. I hope we get to know one another a little better as time goes by! Stephenks
- At 10:40am on March 26, 2012,
Paula said… Hi madddog (can I call you maddog for short) or Dolly, thank you for friending me. This has been a pretty sucky journey thats for sure. 2 years out and this week finally starting to see some light out there. It took lots of work. I am not sure where you are with all this, but I can share some of my ups and downs with you if you like.
- At 4:57am on March 22, 2012,
TurtleMama said… Thank you for the welcome!! I liked how you put it-- "the club no one wants to be in." No joke there.
- At 7:49pm on January 9, 2012,
carolynne said… Dolly, I'm so sorry for your loss, but glad you've found us. I've found such incredible support and understanding here, and I know you will too. Good to see you're making your way around the site okay. I love your photos.
- At 1:36pm on January 6, 2012,
Dianne in Nevada said… 
I'm so very sorry for your loss, Dolly, but glad you found us. There is caring support and friendship here. Join the Groups that fit you to connect to others with similar experiences. Take a look at our Forum discussions where you'll find meaningful conversations taking place. Those 'chirps' you hear when you're in Widowed Village mean people are talking in the Chat Room; stop in some time and join the conversations. I look forward to getting to know you here.
- At 11:56am on January 6, 2012,
Lisa (lost) Lamb said…
I'm so sorry for the loss that brought you here Dolly, but I'm glad you found us. This is a wonderful community full of people that truly care about each other. I know you will find comfort and understanding here, like I have. Welcome!
- At 9:49pm on January 5, 2012,
Joyce said… Welcome dolly, I'm sorry for your loss but I'm glad you found you way to this site. I'm sure you will find the same comfort and understanding here at WV that I have.
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