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Last post by Colette B « 16 Feb 2014, 14:00

by Colette B » 16 Feb 2014, 14:00

Welcome to The Widow.co.uk Forum , a general discussion forum for those who have lost a spouse or partner. As the founder, my goal was to create a...

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16 Feb 2014, 14:00
Sticky: Organisations for young widows/widowers with children

Last post by LizR « 24 Jul 2013, 10:03

by LizR » 24 Jul 2013, 10:03

I have no direct experience of any of these organisations but have come across others who have found them helpful from the point of view of...

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24 Jul 2013, 10:03
Hi

Last post by ali.m « 29 May 2016, 07:33

by ali.m » 29 May 2016, 07:33

Sadly I became a widow 12th May this year when my husband lost his long and hard fought battle with cancer. I am feeling totally broken and lost as...

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Last post by ali.m
29 May 2016, 07:33
I passed away too.

Last post by Niftysixty7 « 27 May 2016, 15:54
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by Diane52 » 19 Jan 2015, 21:14

My beloved husband passed away in April 2014 after a three year struggle with oesophageal cancer. I lay beside him for the final days, he was still...

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Last post by Niftysixty7
27 May 2016, 15:54
Not Special Anymore

Last post by TrishyT « 22 Oct 2015, 02:27
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by Kitkat » 17 Jun 2014, 21:32

I still miss being special to someone. I am so alone. Yes, I've learnt to live with things but this gaping loneliness just won't go away. I have a...

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Last post by TrishyT
22 Oct 2015, 02:27
Delayed grief

Last post by TrishyT « 22 Oct 2015, 02:13
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by Beverley59 » 06 Jul 2015, 21:30

Hi my husband died year and half ago, I seem to be getting worse not better, maybe I coped too well being very practical about everything . Does...

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Last post by TrishyT
22 Oct 2015, 02:13
What Now?

Last post by Bean « 27 Sep 2015, 14:51

by Bean » 27 Sep 2015, 14:51

Hi

My name is Jill - my husband, Bob used to call me Bean, hence my username. He died in April this year. He had been ill for a number of years but...

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Last post by Bean
27 Sep 2015, 14:51
newbie needs some support

Last post by Beverley59 « 06 Jul 2015, 21:48
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by moorsb » 23 May 2015, 14:00

Hi. My name is Bryony. I lost my husband Nick before Christmas 2013. I am finding life alone very tough. Friends have gone their ways seem to avoid...

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Last post by Beverley59
06 Jul 2015, 21:48
Aching emptiness

Last post by Maureen « 07 Jun 2015, 22:32

by Maureen » 07 Jun 2015, 22:32

Hello I'm Maureen and I am 62. I met Paul when I was 19 and we married in 1975 and have four wonderful grown up children. He was diagnosed with...

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Last post by Maureen
07 Jun 2015, 22:32
life is hard

Last post by Lillyanna « 23 May 2015, 23:41

by Lillyanna » 23 May 2015, 23:41

I lost my husband 3yrs ago to the dreaded cancer, and thought by now that I would feel better.... But I find it really hard being on my own, I don't...

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Last post by Lillyanna
23 May 2015, 23:41
To those who are new this may help !

Last post by moorsb « 23 May 2015, 14:08
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by celticghirl » 30 Apr 2012, 08:42
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I came across this letter when I was very early on in my grief journey, I found it very helpful I also gave it to a couple of friend and posted it on...
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Last post by moorsb
23 May 2015, 14:08
He's gone. I've lost him. I don't know where he is.

Last post by Ruthkin « 12 Apr 2015, 20:20
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by Jackie40plus » 26 Apr 2014, 08:21

My Al left me without warning, at work on the cold warehouse floors lone early in the morning on 27 Nov 2013. Where has he gone? I want him to come...

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Last post by Ruthkin
12 Apr 2015, 20:20
Very recently widowed

Last post by Ruthkin « 12 Apr 2015, 19:59
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by Nigel » 12 Jan 2015, 12:18

Hi

My lovely wife died on New Year's Eve 2014 - so I am VERY recently widowed ... we haven't even had the funeral yet! - I am absolutely shattered...

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Last post by Ruthkin
12 Apr 2015, 19:59
Hi - I'm 'Ruthkin' - Lost Husband Feb. 2015

Last post by Ruthkin « 12 Apr 2015, 19:24

by Ruthkin » 12 Apr 2015, 19:24

Hi - been trying to find a UK forum for widows and hoping this might help.
Dave passed away on Thursday 19th February this year, so not yet 2...

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Last post by Ruthkin
12 Apr 2015, 19:24
Brain not working

Last post by Alice « 11 Feb 2015, 17:56

by Alice » 11 Feb 2015, 17:56

Hi everyone Ten weeks ago I lost my husband of 39 years, everyone is amazed at how strong I've been. Organizing the funeral sorting out all the...

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Last post by Alice
11 Feb 2015, 17:56
New to site

Last post by welshgirl « 23 Nov 2014, 18:07

by welshgirl » 23 Nov 2014, 18:07

Hi, I lost my husband on 26th august 2014. He was just 60 and died from an industrial lung disease. I Don't really know how I've got through these...

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Last post by welshgirl
23 Nov 2014, 18:07
being alone for the first tme in my life

Last post by ashurst « 04 Nov 2014, 23:03

by ashurst » 04 Nov 2014, 23:03

I live in the south east of England. My darling husband died 21st July 2014, just 18 days after being diagnosed with lung cancer, and 2 and a half...

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Last post by ashurst
04 Nov 2014, 23:03
Almost one year

Last post by Jackie lost Scott « 25 Oct 2014, 01:07

by Jackie lost Scott » 25 Oct 2014, 01:07

It's been almost one year since I lost Scott. I don't know if it's the way that I lost him or if this is how it feels to everyone (Scott died from...

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Last post by Jackie lost Scott
25 Oct 2014, 01:07
WE CANT ALL LIVE FOREVER

Last post by Shazz40 « 03 Jul 2014, 17:25

by Shazz40 » 03 Jul 2014, 17:25

I wish we could, but its not possible.
To live together, and go the same way, what a wonderful dream,
but just like Life, it’s not meant to be....

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Last post by Shazz40
03 Jul 2014, 17:25
Lost my best friend

Last post by Shazz40 « 03 Jul 2014, 16:54
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by SJG » 25 Jun 2014, 11:26

It is mid morning and I am still in bed. The house hasn't been cleaned for weeks and I am a complete wreck. I lost my beloved husband to liver...

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Last post by Shazz40
03 Jul 2014, 16:54
Now my Mum has died too

Last post by ValeriaJ « 29 Jun 2014, 21:56
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by ValeriaJ » 17 Jun 2014, 07:50

My Mum died on 5 June, and now I am having to cope with that without my husband to talk to. And last night on the phone my Dad was being absolutely...

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Last post by ValeriaJ
29 Jun 2014, 21:56
Introduction

Last post by Maytene « 19 Jun 2014, 00:32
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by johnissad » 01 Jun 2014, 21:32

My name is John. I lost my partner on 19 April 2014 after she relapsed into drinking after a good couple of years of recovery. She was 45 and died...

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Last post by Maytene
19 Jun 2014, 00:32
Down days

Last post by Maytene « 19 Jun 2014, 00:01

by Maytene » 19 Jun 2014, 00:01

My husband took his own life in october, still trying to work out why, miss him lots, two beautiful children 8 and 11. Good days and bad days, we try...

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Last post by Maytene
19 Jun 2014, 00:01
counselling might help

Last post by kath « 20 May 2014, 23:06

by kath » 20 May 2014, 23:06

Its been nine months since I lost my husband and I also realised that his death brought back painful memories of my mum also dying young.
I wanted...

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Last post by kath
20 May 2014, 23:06
Why

Last post by kath « 13 May 2014, 21:23
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by Jackie lost Scott » 27 Mar 2014, 20:25

Who did this happen. I had the perfect life. After 10 years together Scott an I were even more in love. He was perfect. Strong, handsome, funny and...

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13 May 2014, 21:23

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