NancieW’s Profile

Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Partner/Spouse

My husband Russell passed away from a sudden heart attack on 9/11/07, he was 55 yrs old and I am 59. We celebrated our 6th anniversary 3 weeks before he died.

Treatments

Crying Somewhat Helpful

I SUFFERED A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN THIS MARCH. CRYING WAS ALL I COULD DO.

Grief Counseling Working / Worked

I AM SEEING A GRIEF COUNSLOR AND FEEL IT IS HELPING. i AM SETTIMNG GOALS FOR EACH DAY AND THIS IS KEEPING ME FOCUSED ON MY RECOVERY.

Pets Somewhat Helpful

MY 3 COCKER SPANIELS ARE ALL I HAVE LET AND THE HAVE THEM WAITING WITH KISSES WHEN I COME HOME IS HELPFUL

Prayer Somewhat Helpful

RUSSELL & I ATTENDED CATHOLIC CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY AND SINCE HE PASSED AWAY I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RETURN TO CHURCH - ALL I DO IS CRY DURING THE WHOLE MASS. I TRY TO PRAY AT HOME EVERY DAY.

Reading Working / Worked

1 HAVE READ TO BOOKS THAT HAVE HELPED. "I WASN'T READY TO SAY GOOD BYE" & "WIDOW TO WIDOW"

Remembering Working / Worked

THIS IS SO PAINFUL BUT SO NECESSARY. I HAVE KEPT PICTURES OF RUSSELL IN THE HOUSE. SOMETIMES THEN MAKE ME HAPPY AND OTHER TIMES I LOOK AT THEM AND CRY.

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

I AM VERY CLOSE WITH MY BROTHER 2 YEARS YOUNGER THEM ME AND HE LIVES NEAR BY. I TRY TO HAVE DINNER WITH HIM 1 NIGHT A WEEK AND HE CALLS A FEW TIMES A DAY. HE IS VERY COMFORTING, BUT I TRY NOT TO LET HIM SEE ME UPSET.

Talking Working / Worked

THE BEST THING I CAN DO IS SIT AND TALK ABOUT RUSSELL WITH A FRIEND, IT MAKES ME FEEL CLOSER TO HIM.

Cymbalta Working / Worked

AFTER MY NEVROUS BREAKDOWN MY DR CHANGE MY ANTI-DEPR. TO CYMBALTA 60MG AFTER ABOUT 3 WEEKS I CAN FEEL THE DIFFERENCE.