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    About Me

    Hi I am an office manager for a small photocoying company, I was married to Bob for 7 years but together for 10. I am very close to my younger sister and her new baby Megan, i am from a large catholic (Irish decent) family. I love Yoga and am now struggling to find my way in the world without my best friend and sole mate.

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    • Journal Entry for October 9, 2007

      Mood October 9, 2007 11:21am

      Today I have found this site while at work (naughtly I know, but things are very slow today). I seem to be stuck in "Ground Hog Day" it all …

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      From DebraJ October 29, 2007

      How are you?

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      From linjean October 22, 2007

      Thank you! I have felt teary today but hopefully will be better tomorrow. It just goes on and on.

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      From ATTILA October 16, 2007

      I would give you the biggets hug if you were here. Try to keep busy (I know it does not make the pain any less but does make the time go faster).

    • I’m With You

      From hprophete October 12, 2007

      I know, what we had together may not have been reconginzed by her family, but we lived and loved each other.

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      From DebraJ October 10, 2007

      My thoughts and prayer are with you. You are not alone.

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    • Close Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Partner/Spouse

      My 48yr old husband Bob passed away in May 07 from a 19 month painful battle with Lung/Bone cancer, he fought so very hard to stay with me but it was not to be, I miss him dreadfully.

      Treatments

      Crying Somewhat Helpful
      On occassions it helps other times I find it exhausting.
      Getting Angry Too Soon to Tell
      Grief Counseling Not Working
      Had one visit but find it hard to open up & more of a listner than counsellor
      Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful
      Have been to Singapore to visit my sister, double edge sword very hard without Bob, go to gym and yoga good stress releif
      Support from Friends & Family Somewhat Helpful
      Everyone tries to help but I find it hard to talk as they cannot really relate to my experience / life
      Support Groups Working / Worked
      Am member of WAY (young widows) plus bereavement web page in UK
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