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3 weeks tomorrow since husband passed

sherryandwilliam
sherryandwilliam Member Posts: 63
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The quiet , the lack of activity. I had no time to think before he passed away. Now my mind is flooded with thoughts. Taking care of an alzheimer spouse is so hard and the abrupt end is really something else to deal with. My life was consumed for 10 years. Once never thought what the end would actually be

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  • Karen711
    Karen711 Member Posts: 251
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    I am so very sorry for the loss of your dear husband. I hope you can find some peace in knowing he is no longer suffering from this dread disease.
    Hugs to You!💜

    Karen

  • annie51
    annie51 Member Posts: 632
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    So sorry for the loss of your husband. It is a different kind of grief we go through after they leave us, because we’ve been grieving the loss of their essence for many years before they are physically gone. It’s very hard to face a world without them but there is a peace and a relief to it that he is not suffering anymore.
    Keep us posted as to how you’re doing. Sending hugs 🫂

  • jgreen
    jgreen Member Posts: 331
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    Dear @sherryandwilliam

    My deepest sympathies for your great loss. May perpetual light shine upon him and may he rest in peace. Take as much time as you need to muster some strength as you move forward in this next stage. I have you and your DH in my prayers.

    💝

  • trottingalong
    trottingalong Member Posts: 976
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    I think about that often. I grieve now for the loss of the husband I knew, as he sits next to me. I fear the silence of the house when he is no longer hear. I’m sorry you are going through the grief process. It’s not easy to lose someone we loved.

  • Groovy's Girl
    Groovy's Girl Member Posts: 20
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    My deepest sympathies…your loss is profound. Hoping you find some peace with it today.

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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
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