Widowed suddenly, shockingly, brutally. My mum died days later. Wrecked with #grief and love that has nowhere to land. Daughters to protect, so limping on.

Joined October 2022
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I am barely 10 weeks into this grieving lark. Unexpected, sudden, brutal loss of my husband, best friend and love of my life. I had no idea it was possible to feel such pain. I don't think I will tweet much, but am here. So deeply sad for you all as I learn from your #Grief.
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Another episode watching people taxi-across-the-world. #RaceAcrossTheWorld
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LearningToWidow retweeted
If you want to see Michelle Mone kicked out of the House of Lords and arrested until she pays the £232,000,000 she owes give this a RT. If you want Rishi Sunak's involvement in the £14,900,000,000 PPE Fraud he covered up investigated, LIKE.
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I stopped coming here several months ago. The 'politics' (if you can call it that) was making me anxious and wound up. I am alot better for it. I still pop in to check on how my #grief pals are doing tho. I felt like saying hi today. It seems we are all adapting bit by bit. Hugs.
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So, if things continue in this way, 2025 will be incrementally a little 'easier'. I am going to help it along by closing down this account at midnight. I am sad, as people here have brought me much comfort. But overall the hate & nastiness drags me down & it is time to say....
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A huge THANKYOU to everyone here who has cried with me comforted me, brought me some joy or inspiration. You are many. And I am deeply grateful. I wish you all a better 2025 , whatever that means to you Xx
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The third Christmas without him. Gosh, it is still so hard. But I am trying my best to make it nice for us all. Take care everyone, let's raise a glass or two..xx
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RT if you want King Charles to be the last monarch of the UK. @RoyalFamily
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About to turn the light out on this 2 year milestone. Tonight this bed, this room, this house, even this life still feels like 'ours' - and that seems comforting right now. Thank you for sharing all your adult life with me. Xxx
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2 years. 24 months. 104 weeks. 730 days without you. Gosh, how we miss you. We are doing our best, but it is all so much less fun.
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Eldest's graduation today. MA. Very proud of her - for her degree, her resilience, her loveliness - but oh so sad to be here without her dad.
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Feeling extra sad this eve. My daughter has stropped off to my sisters. She is in the wrong - but she is a teenager and that goes with the territory. But I have no one here to share the fall out, or even laugh with about it. Being #widow is very isolating and harsh - and forever.
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Thank you everyone. We are ok and back in sync. Bless her, she has just done her Alevels and 2 years of supressed grief is spilling out and hitting her in the face a bit. So hard.
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I am now in the 2 year anniversary countdown. This time in '22 we were on our hols cycling - brilliant. A few weeks later & I am a widow. Year 1 was unbearable shock & despair. Year 2 has piled on the everyday struggles & hardships - & so, so lonely. Can we turn the clock back?
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Catching an early evening train from Clitheroe to Manchester. The weather is glorious. The views through Ribble Valley are beautiful. And the train is full of happy tired looking walkers who must have had a fantastic day doing the Tolkien Trail today. Love Ribble Valley.
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Remembering today in order of their departures - my lovely dad (57), my glorious husband (57), my funny stepfather (91). I miss you all - most especially my husband, you really should still be here with me for another 25 years or so.
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Or by a man.
If you are being managed by a woman like Vennells right now, in an organisation that you think might be a bit conspirey and toxic then my strongest advice to you is GET OUT NOW
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Terrible picture but I seem to have a grey and white bee in my garden... never seen one of those before. You have to look hard to see it in the stones and twigs.
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I was told today that I was an inspiration. I replied, "I'm not." I was dealt a card that I cannot change, so I must make the most of it or lose it. All I do now is raise awareness in honour of my daughter and her bravery. Charlotte has gone forever but glioblastoma hasn't. Thinking of all those past/present and, unfortunately, future. One RT for knowing what glioblastoma is would give me an indication of how many people have heard of it. I have an awful feeling there may be quite a few. charlottesbag.com/
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It's pretty & peaceful at my LH's grave today - here in a wild meadow. Birdsong, sunshine, lots of lush green, primroses, bluebells, wild garlic. It's as good as it can be. But don't like the nettles, they spread over summer & it suggests abandonment. How do I get rid naturally?
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Miriam Margolyes doesn't give two sh*ts about antisemitism accusations, she says it like it is, it looks like Hitler has won.

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