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Mental Health Support

deRien

(278 posts)

8. my husband died

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Tue Aug 8, 2023, 05:59 PM

Aug 2023

recently and the issue I have is: who am I without him? Friends always asked about how he was doing and occasionally, they would ask how I was doing. Maybe not having to take care of LilBit is leaving you with the same sense of not knowing who you are since your role has been as caregiver for so long. Do you think you can give yourself time to find out who you are now? From what I have read on DU, there are many who care about you, have followed your journey with LilBit and would truly grieve if something happened to you.

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I'm done [View all] kozar Aug 2023 OP

... sprinkleeninow Aug 2023 #1

Kozar, you took care of someone. Polly Hennessey Aug 2023 #2

Yea I did kozar Aug 2023 #4

You have my number. Use it. marble falls Aug 2023 #3

Or you could call me kozar Aug 2023 #6

Please take care of yourself. Ask for help if you need it. Ocelot II Aug 2023 #5

. ItsjustMe Aug 2023 #7

my husband died deRien Aug 2023 #8

That's a great point. Kozar your second act will be coming up. Maybe Maraya1969 Aug 2023 #9

Kozar, after my loved one died whathehell Aug 2023 #10

No you're not just a guy vercetti2021 Aug 2023 #11

You did it for her, not for you. Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #12

Hugs were given. And we spent 2 hours here kozar Aug 2023 #13

Now THAT is something you did for yourself. A wonderful first step. Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #14