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HiyaEVERY-ONE IM BOBW. Have had a bereavement,2 strokes,and now seeing someone soon for overactive thyroid?,my darling wife of 47 years and 10 days passed away in 2015 after having been diagnosed with terminal cancer.that was in the June,then in the September i had my first stroke overnight.,didn,t know until getting up from bed- balance had gone.last stroke was in January this year.-deeply depressed- on all fronts.

any helpful advice greatly appreciated.

Thank you. NOW KNOWN AS 2STROKE....SORRY.

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spider555

Sorry for your loss.

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bobw in reply to spider555

Thank you spider555

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spider555 in reply to bobw

Have you had any counselling?

I'm having some but it's early days...

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bobw in reply to spider555

started going to bereavement support in Bridgend .

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spider555 in reply to bobw

Ok, hope it helps

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EffieGee in reply to bobw

S Wales? I'm in SE Wales, Gwent.

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courtley

Bob - Know how you feel. 2014 lost my husband afteer 60 years of marriage.2015 had two strokes. 2016 had series of minor ailments. 2017 so far so good. Not been easy but I'm damned if I will give in. My husband would be furiousif I did. Taken 15 minutes to type this. Upward and onnward!!!

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Good luck for any recovery,thank you for your reply courtley .

bob--now known as 2stroke on pages.

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Yb007

Bobw, sorry for your loss. I find focusing on how I make decisions is a good distraction from limitations and propels me forward to try things that are now difficult.

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bobw in reply to Yb007

Thanks for your reply,bobw now known on pages as 2stroke.Bob.good luck for future.

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TonyToo

Hi Bob :)

First off, you're doing the right thing by asking for help. Well done!

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bobw in reply to TonyToo

Thank you TonyToo.good luck for future,

Bob now known as 2stroke on my pages..

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Wittycjt

2stroke sorry for your loss😟

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