u/Glittering_Top6

any young widows here? i’m 27. i became a widow at the end of February. nice to meet you.. i’m so sorry we met this way😭❤️‍🩹

is there any groups for us? i’m also here if anyone needs to talk 🫩

I know people mean well, and I truly don’t think anyone has bad intentions when they say this. But after losing my husband, hearing “my heart breaks for you” over and over almost feels empty now.

Like… okay. Mine too. My whole life broke. i’m trying to “adjust” to this new life 😵‍💫

I think sometimes people don’t realize that when you’re the one actually living the grief every day, certain phrases start feeling repetitive instead of comforting. I almost prefer people just being real with me — “I’m here,” “tell me about him,” etc.

i’m here.
just feeling really heavy today.

i think i’ve become the person everyone comes to when they need comfort, advice, support, reassurance, also having to carry my in-laws emotions along with my family drama … and i’m grateful people feel safe with me, but sometimes it gets exhausting carrying everyone while trying to carry myself too.

some days i wish someone would notice i’m tired without me having to say it. has anyone else gone through this? how do you handle it ?

Being a young widow is honestly so weird and isolating. I look around and everyone my age is getting engaged, married, going on dates, posting their happy little lives… meanwhile I’m over here grieving my husband and trying to figure out how I’m supposed to do life without him

Some days it still doesn’t even feel real. Like there’s no way this is actually my life now. I feel so out of place because most people my age don’t understand this kind of pain unless they’ve lived it themselves.

I joined because grief feels really lonely and I just need to have people around who actually get it. I miss my husband every single day and honestly just take things minute by minute at this point.

I joined because grief can feel really isolating, especially when it seems like the rest of the world keeps moving. I’m hoping to connect with people who understand this kind of loss because lately it feels hard to explain to anyone else.
i lost my bestfriend at the end of february. he was on his way from work. i replay the last conversation over and over again. i can’t believe im even in a group like this 🥺😭🫂 hugs to everyone.