Life feels so empty

[Doglover3033]

Hi, I am feeling so anxious, depressed and really tearful, I have been like it for a long time, to be honest, but feel it's getting worse. I lost my sister 10 years ago this November, which still hurts. Then in April this year my mum who I loved dearly and who lived with me passed away, I feel I haven't grieved properly for her and am still in denial of her passing. My daughter (my only child) who also lives with me (I am single) is moving out on the 5th September and moving in with her boyfriend 55 miles away. I feel like I am losing everyone I love dear. I have another sister who lives about 280 miles from me, but we do not have much in common, argue when we do speak, so now have no contact. I am 51yrs old next month and apart from my pets I feel so alone and feel I have nothing to live for. I also get very anxious and upset over animal cruelty and terror attacks etc, which do not help me. I feel sick whilst writing this and very tearful. I just need someone to talk to.

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Dear Doglover, sounds like u have been through alot of changes of loss in one form or another. I'm glad u reached out, it's horrible to feel so alone. There are alot of people on this forum who understand how u feel. The support is great and there are alot of ideas passed around like did u look for groups in ur area, or volunteering? It's also just nice to have a place to vent. I hope this helps. Hugs!

[blossomgirl]

We are all here for support ❤️

[mysmugcat]

Hi and welcome. I love my cat I have no biological children and lost my partner three months ago. Do you drive? pm anytime.

[Anxiety33]

I am sooo happy to hve found this support group , it breaks my heart that we are all suffering from this , but it does help to know their are actually people that really do care . I don't have an answer but know you aren't alone in this and it helps to get support from people who feel the same and going thru the same and can understand . You can pm anytime you need to talk . It does help .

[Doglover3033]

Krolik6, blossomgirl, mysmugcat, Anxiety33...............What lovely people you are! Many thanks for your replies. Just knowing that I am really not alone and that others are there with me who I can talk to anytime is so helpful. I have friends, but find it difficult to talk to them as they all have their own problems. Mysmugcat, yes I do drive. I work 8 - 5 Mon-Fri, so any free time I have I spend with my dogs (I have 4 dogs & 3 cats), love animals So, it is difficult for me to go out to support groups etc as hate to leave them. They are what keep me going at the moment, don't know what I would do without them.

[ncruz]

i know how you feel . I also lost my sister 10 yrs ago in April . And ever since then i haven't been the same . in 1 week will be a year of my moms passing. I am still coping with both losses. I had to stop working for 4 months and lost a lot of weight . Depressed and giving up on life i decided to get help. I am a mother of 6 kids . And i know there is more to life. I started cbt therapy and also started going to a great church . I want you to watch Joel osteen or pastor john gray. you can find there sermons on you tube. They say the right things to inspire me to keep going. And hearing them fills my heart with hope and joy. Hope this helps. Jesus loves you