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In spite of preparation for this anniversary, I can not seem to just turn off the awful moments of seeing my beloved expire. I just feel so helpless again and again to pull him back, it is my training, that's what I have been making a living at for decades. That is one aspect of this whole thing, the others you know inside out and that too. This of all places is the most insightful and safe eyot to share the tears and not have someone try to stop them They need to burn my cheeks and swell my sinuses and stain my scrubs, it is homage to what we shared, no longer share.
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VeeBee- I to felt that the days leading up to the anniversary were worst then what the actual day turned out to be. Try to focus on your love and the good memories and treat yourself gently tomorrow. Tears may flow and so be it but you will be ok. Come here for strength. Many are sending you hugs and love tomorrow. Blessings my friend - Lisa
Comment by Marsha on October 27, 2012 at 10:47pm (((((VeeBee))))) I also found the days leading up to the anniversary were worse than the actual day. We share the same anniversary date. I pray you find some memories to bring you peace and comfort tomorrow. Remember the love we shared with our husbands on our very special day.
VeeBee it's normal and natural for all those memories to be triggered; maybe not so much by calendar dates, but time of year, weather, the seasons, etc. We are still so tuned into our environment (used to be for survival purposes) that they will trigger deep memories of events both customary and traumatic. Perhaps a few sessions with a good grief counselor (one with a Psych degree) can give you some ways of dealing with these triggers. They have lots of help tools for situations like this.

Comment by bj628(Bonnie) on October 27, 2012 at 9:15pm (((((((((((((veeBee)))))))))))))))) sometimes the days leading up to the actual day are worse, our memories return to the last few hours, the helplessness we felt, and knew they were slipping away from us.
Cry, as hard as your want, do whatever it takes, and treat yourself gently. Sending warm thoughts to you..
Comment by Dianne in Nevada on October 27, 2012 at 9:00pm Preparing for these dates doesn't work so well for most of us, VeeBee. Feel it all. Let those tears flow. And share here if it helps. We understand. My days leading up to the first year date were tough - and like Joyce, they were much harder than the actual date. Big hugs to you for tomorrow.
Thanks Lori, Joyce and Lori just hearing from you tightens my confidence down again that I will find balance. Going to be tipping over a few times if not several hundred. I picture thousands of us widow peeps in our own twilight worlds, sifting through our feelings but now we can connect like never before in human history.
Comment by LaurieR on October 27, 2012 at 8:26pm (((VeeBee))))
Comment by Joyce on October 27, 2012 at 8:22pm Hugs, i found my recent first angelversary eve worse than the actual day, sending lots of hugs

Comment by Lori on October 27, 2012 at 8:14pm (((hugs))) veebee, i'm not sure i ever will completely
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