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Title: Trying hard
Post by: Janlmb on September 27, 2019, 08:43:40 PM
My husband died on 20th August.  We had been together for 36 years.  Now that the funeral is over and everyone is getting on with their own life, as they should, I am trying to be positive and one of the things that i am doing is making sure that I go for at least one walk a day.  Not difficult as I have two dogs.  When out I try to notice what has changed since I last took notice.  For example the trees are just tinting now as autumn starts to take hold.  It seems to help.   








































Title: Re: Trying hard
Post by: Emz2014 on September 27, 2019, 10:40:09 PM
Having dogs helps so much.  :hearts:  I think Autumn helps too, so much change happening around in nature giving us things to notice and watch
Title: Re: Trying hard
Post by: Sandra61 on September 29, 2019, 06:36:03 PM
I think pets always help Jan. I find looking at the natural world around me does too. I walk in the park and find it calming, even though it is now almost two years on from my most recent loss. Nature is a calming influence and a comforting one. You are doing well. I think you just have to take each day as it comes.

Thinking of you. :hearts:
Title: Re: Trying hard
Post by: Karena on September 30, 2019, 10:57:51 AM
I agree i think the combination of dogs and walking and nature are great healers.
Title: Re: Trying hard
Post by: Janlmb on September 30, 2019, 04:29:52 PM
 Thank you all for your replies.  I am trying really hard and hope time will make things easier.
Title: Re: Trying hard
Post by: Karena on October 01, 2019, 10:43:38 AM
 :hug: it is a roller coaster of a journey -but in the end time will help and the accute pain will ease - we learn to live with grief and pick up life again in the end. meanwhile keep looking at nature on those walks because i found even in the middle of a black winter those images helped me get through.
Title: Re: Trying hard
Post by: Janlmb on October 01, 2019, 04:24:06 PM
Thank you I will certainly try. 
Title: Re: Trying hard
Post by: Buttercup on October 07, 2019, 06:52:33 PM
What a positive post, well done for you for having such a beneficial and rewarding target for each day 👍 also agree, our furbabies are such a comfort ♥