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Liz, I don’t think anyone knows what it is like to lose their hubby/partner unless they go through it. The impact of the loss of your hubby is felt more by you than anyone. You are the one who is facing him not being there all the time. As much as our loved ones may feel for us it is a different experience for them, as they go and they get caught up in their life. You are the one whose life has been impacted more than anyone. You are facing so may things now, going home to an empty home, not having to check in with someone, not hearing how his day went, someone to share how you feel with. It is not longer Liz and hubby, it is a huge adjustment, plus missing him. It will take time. I know that we all grieve differently. I find it tough sometimes as I want to talk about losing my grandbaby and other people deal with it by not talking. I have to respect their way, but have to find a way to help me grieve to suit me. I think the support group is a good outlet for you as if it is people who have gone through losing their partner and they understand more than anyone who has not gone through it.
I am sure that you know all this stuff Liz, but I just want you to be patient with yourself and allow yourself to grieve. As you know it is good days, bad days and all you can do is tke it one day at a time and be patient with yourself and allow yourself to grieve. Thinking of you!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…WTG = RTC, you are doing awesome. Yes, we all have to fight to stay away from this bloxdy addiction of gambling. We have days we have to fight tooth and nail to get those thoughts and urges out our head. Keep doing what you are doing, put some barriers in place if you can. No money = no gambling.
Also, thank you for guiding Vera to find help. It shows we can all find help through others and how new GT members can help others who have been here longer. So proud of you Vera for making an appointment and as always wishing you nothing but the best. One day at a time my sweet lord…Liz, so happy to read your post that you are having a better day. Awesome that your friend is coming to visit as it is something to look forward to. And of course your little Grandson coming for dinner always makes you happy. Wonderful that you are having happy memories of your hubby. There will be good days and bad, and I believe when we lose someone we love there is a saying that it never gets better, but with time it gets easier. Stay strong my friend.One day at a time my sweet lord…
Aww I just loved the picture, and I know it looked like a big bottle of milk, but when you think of a calf they are not tiny animals so they will need lots of milk. Sherry, I am just concerned about your email being on the site, you should maybe edit the page and remove it. It is wonderful to see how far you have come with your gamble free life. Your focus is on other things on your posts now and not just on not gambling. I am so happy for you. You really have put barriers in place to protect yourself against this addiction/disease. WTG Sherry!!!!!One day at a time my sweet lord…
Hi King, you will find lots of help and support on GT. We are all compulsive gamblers and understand the feeling of not being able to stop when we gamble. We keep going until we have no money left. It does not matter if we win as we just keep going until we lose it all again, so we never win. Keep reading and posting here as it helps to know that you are not alone. With your daily It sounds as if you are understanding by having your chart on the wall it is one day at a time, and that is what we all do focus on today. Wishing you a wonderful day free of gambling. One day at a time my sweet lord…
Just checking in to see how you are doing, and how your MIL is as well. I just got back from Church and it is interesting as I really had to force myself to go today. I am glad that I went as it reinforced to me how important my faith is to me. I don’t know why I turn away from it. I don’t know that I turn away from it so much as I do believe, however, I think it is having faith and trusting that everything will work out the way it is meant to be. This does not necessarily mean the way that I want it, but the path and plan that God has for us. Sorry I did not mean to start preaching to you. I know that GA is based on a Higher Power and this does not mean God to all. I don’t go to GA, however, I can understand how it is important to let go to your higher power. I suppose what I am saying is that even if we don’t go to GA that may be we still have lots of the same philosophies through our faith. I pray that your MIL is doing well. Take care Ican. Have a wonderful gamble free day.One day at a time my sweet lord…
Lizbeth I have not posted on your page but I continue to pray for you to find strength and peace at this difficult time. You are doing great and never be frightened to cry to get through this. Your grieving will take time and there will be good days and bad days. I know when my Dad lost my Mum he said that he could go out and do things during the day, but the hardest part was coming home to an empty house in the evening, and that he really missed her then. I am going to Ruth’s Celebration of Life Service today. I believe it will help her hubby, mother and brother find closure. It is the final tribute to an amazing young woman who showed such courage and dignity as she fought cancer. She loved to laugh and never lost her sense of humour. You continue to be in my thoughts (((Liz))) One day at a time my sweet lord…