Two years om

[Julieandrog]

I revisit the site occasionally, staggered how many new names and faces starting on this terrible journey this illness takes us on.

Two years since Rog left us, cared for in the last week at our wonderful hospice.

He who says time heal he lies, at times the pain is too great, but you learn to live with it, make new plans and new directions. I feel he would be proud of me.

To you marvelous people who are still caring you are couragous and selfless, even if you do shout occasionally!

Hold them close , fight the battles , be kind to yourself.

Peaceful Christmas to you all.

Julie x

[Yvonneandgeorge]

Hi Julie I was thinking about you the other day, it doesn’t get easier, you learn to live with it, sad and happy times, sad this time of year, birthdays and wedding anniversaries, when things happen you just want to tell them, makes you feel sad. I also

Hope George would be proud on me, what I have achieved since he left me. Sending you a big hug. Yvonne xxxx

[Teeker in reply to Yvonneandgeorge]

Dear Julie and Yvonne, you both are have been extremely loving and carry ING for your loved ones, who are no longer with you. I am sure that they are both looking down with lots of love and happiness for the wonderful care they received from you. They are always with you and would want you to remember them and for you to give yourselves some of the love and care that you gave to them. Hope you have wonderful Christmas with your respective families. Hugs to you. Teeker xx

[raincitygirl]

Lovely message Julie, and I can relate to all of it.

I add my best wishes to yours for all those courageous carers and sufferers this Christmas.

Hugs to you all! ❤

Anne G.

[doglington]

Good to hear from you Julie. Agree with all you say. It's two years for me too and this is a tricky time !!

After it's over you can't believe how you managed. My heart goes out to those who are struggling with the stress and exhaution.

A comforting hug to you from Jean xx

[Hidden]

Very nice to hear from you and that one can survive this.

Be well

Dee

[Spiralsparkle]

Peace to you Julie.

This time of year is emotionally challenging.

One of the myths of grief is that cliché "time is a healer". It isn't.

What you do in the time following a loss is what heals and finding the right support to help you heal.

🤗🤗🤗

[Heady]

Hi Julie, how lovely to see you pop up this morning. Glad to know that you still are with us. I am about to go through the third anniversary of Steve leaving me, 28th Dec. You are right, time doesn't heal, but it does give you space to try and find a new life and direction. I have just come back from South Africa, as you and others will know, a huge part of my life, so felt it was the final farewell. Came home very contented, I only have happy memories over there, no sadness at all. Obviously a few tears were shed, but only a couple and mostly in happiness that I have survived and have got my life back on track. Thanks mainly to a very special friend.

Wishing you and everyone else, our side of the PSP journey a Happy Christmas and peaceful new year. To those, still on the journey, my heart goes out to you all, know that we are here for you, that we understand the frustration, the anger and most of all, know that you are doing a brilliant job in caring for your loved one, even if you don't think you are!

Sending big hug and much love, Julie.

Lots of love

Anne

[Katiebow]

Good to hear from you a Julie, it's 18months since Ben died and I miss him so much and still feel resentful of the retirement we never had. Unfortunately my memories of Ben are still of him during thus awful illness and I'll be glad when that fades and I remember him as it was when we were living a 'normal' life. It seems everyone goes through the grieving process in very different ways and I'm so thankful of my lovely family and friends who have helped me cope with my grief. I don't know if it's the same for you Julie but I guess that you never really get over your loss, just learn strategies to cope with it.

Sending love and hope you manage to have a good Christmas with people you love.

Kate xxx