Better off alone

I lost my wife last year and I’m not emotionally ready to be with someone else. The thought of being responsible for someone else’s happiness is overwhelming. I have shut off my emotions and truly think it’s for the best but now I go days and not leave my room so I know it’s not good for my mental health I still say it’s the best option

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WelshLovely · 46-50, F

I'm sorry you're going through this and it absolutely sucks.

Grief counselling is definitely something to look in to - it doesn't stop you feeling the pain, but it does teach you ways to deal with it in a more healthy way and gives you a safe space for you to admit how you feel to someone, so it doesn't just sit inside and fester.

Good luck and I wish you all the best for getting through this to a better place where you can remember her and smile x