My Papa Bear is gone.

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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My sincerest condolences.

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I’m so sorry for you.

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I’m so sorry.

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So sorry for your loss Janis.

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My sincere condolences.
Please make sure you have someone close for now. A family member, a friend, a pastor. Everyone needs support in a time like this.
Our prayers go out to you.

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I’m glad your parents are there to help. A long, long hug of support to you on your sudden loss, Janis.

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I’m so sorry.

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My sincere condolences. Hugs.

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(((((janis)))))

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I’m so sorry for your loss.

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I’m so sorry for your loss.

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Very sorry for your loss. I lost my wife eight years ago, you are in my thoughts.

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My husband died in 2017. My condolences and sympathies, from one widow to another.

I wish I could be there for you in person, but there are many people here willing to listen at any time of day or night.

I am so sorry for your loss.

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I am so sorry. Condolences.

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I am so, so sorry. I hope your folks are a comfort to you.

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I’m so, so sorry, janis. My husband died a year ago. I think there’s a particular pain to widowhood that can’t really be understood by those who haven’t experienced it. The loss of an anchor, a partner, someone you anticipated doing things with in the future that now feels really big and uncertain.

All I can say is that the platitude is right. With time, the pain will ease. Well, no, that’s not exactly right. The pain stays just as painful, but the times you experience it get further and further apart. Hang in there. PM me if you need to talk.

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I’m so very sorry to hear this. What a nightmare for you to be thrust into. I send you my most sincere condolences. May you find peace.

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So very sorry to hear this.

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Oh no, I’m so very sorry.

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It’s going to hurt, a lot. But accepting that that is to be expected is in a sense reassuring. My advice:

Try to keep with your usual routine as much as possible- you’ll find yourself craving what normalcy is to be had.

Grief is enormously stressful- get help with relaxation techniques, especially if you start feeling chest pains.

Don’t be ashamed to howl like a banshee at times.

When I lost my wife, it helped beyond measure that I took up daily correspondence with my brother, someone I could describe what I was going through to. Try to find someone you can talk to about it, via email if not in person.

A two-person house becomes terribly silent and empty when it becomes a one-person house. If you have to move out/move in with someone do so; otherwise be aware it will take some time to adjust.

DON’T make any radical decisions during the grieving process; wait to get back on a somewhat even keel first.

Been there
Lumpy