GOING OUT??

[2stroke]

Going out somewhere is great for taking your mind off your bereavement.But then there's the turmoil of coming home to an empty house.

[Greyone]

I think I would prefer an empty house for at least a while. Coming home after my first long Sunday visit was very emotional despite not being on my own. So I have had a few ideas of what to do on the day but can't make up my mind yet. I usually find solitude the better choice though.

At the moment I am tempted to leave early with nothing more than a few bob, my thoughts, breakfast on good memories of the past and luncheon on the future. Then I can go home and dine on hope.

Good luck to everyone.

[kenster1 Volunteer]

hi.your home maybe empty in terms of people living in it but it must be full of many a year of great loving happy memories you spent together.i know when my mum died my dad filled the emptiness by listening to music at night.it seemed to help him through his grief.what helped me was my dog when I felt the loneliness I went for long walks and started volunteering anything to fulfil my day.

[2stroke in reply to kenster1]

kenster1

Thank you for your reply,but,memories fail with time,and you cannot hug or kiss a memory.

It was only about 3 months after my wife passed away,my brain was injured by my first stroke.which blocked some of the precious memories i had, then last year after a second stroke more were taken away.

Life has proved to be very cruel.

[mysmugcat]

Yes. My partner used to text and phone me a lot. Now there's the silence and empty house.