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It's been four months since DW died

Crushed
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I am hanging in , mostly.

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  • jfkoc
    jfkoc Member Posts: 4,736
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    Takes a lot of time to reconcile with grief…..

  • Eloise0304
    Eloise0304 Member Posts: 123
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    My husband died just 11 weeks ago. ( I am still counting in weeks). He went from balance issues due to dementia and hospice and passed 2 weeks later.

    I struggle every day.

  • Quilting brings calm
    Quilting brings calm Member Posts: 2,990
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    @Crushed


    You and your wife fought this disease for almost two full decades. 4 months is like ‘the blink of an eye’. And yet you’ve been dealing with anticipatory grief for years. Whatever you are feeling or doing is exactly the right thing for you. Don’t let anyone tell you different.

    How are your daughters doing?

  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 2,596
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    take your time. I am finding the 2nd year harder. I was numb the first year. Hugs. 💜🙏

  • Phoenix1966
    Phoenix1966 Member Posts: 266
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    That’s all anyone can hope to do. Thanks for letting us know.

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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