First & most important for friends & regular readers, the number of folks who reached out with care, concern, support, and offers of getaways after my last post touched me deeply. And probably saved me in ways I don’t even fully appreciate. Second, even so, this has been a rough period. I can distill why it has felt ‘worse’ for three reasons: 1. I have - until now - struggled to understand what was driving my sorrow; 2. Some of my behavior that resulted from my feelings was out of character and extreme and hurtful as well as worrisome to those closest to me; and 3. I felt guilty about all of it and particularly that with all the support and resources I have that I could not just fix it.
How true and starkly honest. The first year is all about grief fog, walking wherever the day leads, not really focused unless it’s to think:”How do you think I am doing”! Then comes the second year and reality hits like a nuclear bomb. I get it. So sorry that the “empty nest” is upon you. Very sorry. God help us all. Linda 🌹
Please send me names of those audios for me at 78 going through widowhood after 54 years and that empty nest again w/grandchildren all grown up. Thank you Jane.
How true and starkly honest. The first year is all about grief fog, walking wherever the day leads, not really focused unless it’s to think:”How do you think I am doing”! Then comes the second year and reality hits like a nuclear bomb. I get it. So sorry that the “empty nest” is upon you. Very sorry. God help us all. Linda 🌹
Please send me names of those audios for me at 78 going through widowhood after 54 years and that empty nest again w/grandchildren all grown up. Thank you Jane.
The empty nest is hard period. I have no answers for you. You’ll find your way I have no doubt. Hugs. Keep writing!!