Comments on: WIDOW – Part one – Endings/Beginnings http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/widow-part-one-endingsbeginnings/ FROM THE EVERYDAY . . . TO THE SLIGHTLY OUTRAGEOUS . . . TO THE EVERLASTING . . . WE COVER IT HERE! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:05:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Karen http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/widow-part-one-endingsbeginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-53813 Karen Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:18:18 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/widow-part-one-endingsbeginnings/#comment-53813 I believe that the second Christmas is almost worse than the first. The first I was in shock. This one I feel as if my feelings are a little more on the surface. I hate this. I just can't pretend to be happy and want to join in all the holiday fun. Is there something wrong with me? I was never a party person and we spent a lot of our time just with each other and my parents. Now my parents are beginning to fail and I will truly be alone. I believe that the second Christmas is almost worse than the first. The first I was in shock. This one I feel as if my feelings are a little more on the surface. I hate this. I just can’t pretend to be happy and want to join in all the holiday fun. Is there something wrong with me? I was never a party person and we spent a lot of our time just with each other and my parents. Now my parents are beginning to fail and I will truly be alone.

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/widow-part-one-endingsbeginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-53682 Suzanne Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:53:44 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/widow-part-one-endingsbeginnings/#comment-53682 Corinne, You are so right.....it is a couple's world. I feel so jealous of couples when I see them out in public. I miss what I had with my husband. I have been a widow for almost 3 years. I miss having "my guy" with me all the time. I miss him "having my back". I think that's what I miss the most of all.....knowing that I can always trust him above all. Now, I have to trust just myself and make decisions about things that I would have made with him. That's the scary part....making those BIG decisions on my own.....SCARY... I really don't like it. Thank you Corinne for giving us a voice for expressing our feelings, fears and hopes as we navigate our NEW lives.... Suzanne Corinne,
You are so right…..it is a couple’s world. I feel so jealous of couples when I see them out in public. I miss what I had with my husband. I have been a widow for almost 3 years. I miss having “my guy” with me all the time. I miss him “having my back”. I think that’s what I miss the most of all…..knowing that I can always trust him above all.
Now, I have to trust just myself and make decisions about things that I would have made with him. That’s the scary part….making those BIG decisions on my own…..SCARY… I really don’t like it.
Thank you Corinne for giving us a voice for expressing our feelings, fears and hopes as we navigate our NEW lives….

Suzanne

]]> By: Karen http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/widow-part-one-endingsbeginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-52691 Karen Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:43:24 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/widow-part-one-endingsbeginnings/#comment-52691 It has been a long time since I have posted. But still reading all the posts. It is true that no one understands how widows feel except another widow. All including my family seem to forget or not understand the feelings of loneliness and the feeling as if you are living in a parallel world. I struggle getting through work some days. I don't enjoy seeing everyone that is so happy with their lives. I am saddened by those that tell me that they are not happy with their spouses or have SO much too do when they still have their spouse - try going it alone - emotionally, financailly, etc. It is tough. Also, watching your children struggle on so many levels and you cannot help any longer. They look at mom as someone they cannot turn to because she is a "woman." My sister is of no support. She thinks I should be "over" it as it has been almost two years. I just drag myself through my days. I find some happy spots, but still hate being alone. I can understand when you say that you just want to be with him and that people look at that as "sick". But you just miss him and your "life" SO much. Take care ladies - another weekend is upon us. It has been a long time since I have posted. But still reading all the posts. It is true that no one understands how widows feel except another widow. All including my family seem to forget or not understand the feelings of loneliness and the feeling as if you are living in a parallel world. I struggle getting through work some days. I don’t enjoy seeing everyone that is so happy with their lives. I am saddened by those that tell me that they are not happy with their spouses or have SO much too do when they still have their spouse – try going it alone – emotionally, financailly, etc. It is tough. Also, watching your children struggle on so many levels and you cannot help any longer. They look at mom as someone they cannot turn to because she is a “woman.” My sister is of no support. She thinks I should be “over” it as it has been almost two years. I just drag myself through my days. I find some happy spots, but still hate being alone. I can understand when you say that you just want to be with him and that people look at that as “sick”. But you just miss him and your “life” SO much.

Take care ladies – another weekend is upon us.

]]> By: cindy http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/widow-part-one-endingsbeginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-52073 cindy Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:51:44 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/widow-part-one-endingsbeginnings/#comment-52073 so here i am on the first vacation without Rich my love. I am not alone my sister,father,son and his family my neice and her boyfriend. I can look all over the places here and all i think about is Rich. I have shed tears and I have laughed. But what I miss is the hand to hold when I walk on the beach. Also I could just look at him when things got crazy and he would understand and reach out and touch me. Monday it will be 9 months and that is the day we plan on releasing some of Richs ashes into the ocean. This sucks!!!!!!! I do have good days but since this is a new chapter I am finding my feelings are raw.so another day and I am trying to embrace life and walk through it with the honor to my husband that he deserves. My love is miss you so here i am on the first vacation without Rich my love. I am not alone my sister,father,son and his family my neice and her boyfriend. I can look all over the places here and all i think about is Rich. I have shed tears and I have laughed. But what I miss is the hand to hold when I walk on the beach. Also I could just look at him when things got crazy and he would understand and reach out and touch me. Monday it will be 9 months and that is the day we plan on releasing some of Richs ashes into the ocean. This sucks!!!!!!! I do have good days but since this is a new chapter I am finding my feelings are raw.so another day and I am trying to embrace life and walk through it with the honor to my husband that he deserves. My love is miss you

]]> By: Corinne http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/widow-part-one-endingsbeginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Corinne Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:29:27 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/widow-part-one-endingsbeginnings/#comment-55 Thank you so much, Rod for your encouragement and support. From your vantage point as an expert in the personal growth field, I am so pleased to have you checking in on me now and then - and most of all, when you approve! Warmly, Corinne Thank you so much, Rod for your encouragement and support.

From your vantage point as an expert in the personal growth field, I am so pleased to have you checking in on me now and then – and most of all, when you approve!

Warmly,

Corinne

]]> By: Rod Smith http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/widow-part-one-endingsbeginnings/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Rod Smith Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:35:12 +0000 http://www.personal-growth-with-corinne-edwards.com/widow-part-one-endingsbeginnings/#comment-54 Beautiful writing. I am moved. Rod Beautiful writing. I am moved.

Rod

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