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gmatthewb

51-55, M

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Depressed lonely truck driver struggling to find a reason to keep going.

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I noticed that a few people have asked what is wrong with my wife and I haven't mentioned it yet in general. My wife has ALS, here is a write up about what ALS is from the ALS Canada (www.als.ca) web site. "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also known... See More »

I Have Something to Say

It's now been just over 6 months since my wife passed away. I've tried hard to start rebuilding my life but feel like a failure all the time. This morning I woke up and decided I'm going to stop feeling sorry for myself. One fact in life is that if... See More »

I Am A Caregiver To My Spouse

Been a long couple weeks. Wife went in for an operation for a suprapubic catheter a week and a half ago, all the tests were done and the surgery should have went smoothly. But she had a minor heart attack after the surgery which made her have to stay... See More »

I Am A Caregiver To My Spouse

I have been struggling a lot lately as I am getting so worn out. I find myself regretting that I promised my wife that I would stay with her until the end. Of course, I am not going to give up on her, I would never do that. But I am very burnt out... See More »

I Challenge You to Challenge Me to Write

@Fungirlmmm's Weekly Writing Challenge, week of 4/4/19 Hope this is acceptable using these words and this image together. Fearless Warrior Wild Dreams Soul Flight Waking from the strangest dream to hear the sound of the ocean crashing against... See More »

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I Love Animals and Nature

One of the rabits that live under my deck was hanging out on the deck a couple days ago. I often see them and see their tracks in the snow daily.

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I really dislike being reminded that I should never be selfish and ask someone for help. Seems every time I do, the person either ignores me or agrees and is all pleased to help and then something always comes up (most times with a lame excuse) and... See More »

I Am A Caregiver To My Spouse

One of the rare times I am not going to try to be positive. This is really getting to be too much for me. My wife is getting a lot worse and I've started breaking down and crying when she does. The past few weeks have been so hard on me. I know it is... See More »

How do you give hope to someone with no hope when you struggle to find hope for yourself?

My wife can't decide if she wants me to shave my head again or not

So looking for opinions, grow or shave again. Almost as short as I shave it. Me now.

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It has been about 2 months since I have seen my children, I was supposed to have them this weekend. I cannot leave my wife alone for the 4 hours it takes to get my children from their mother and back home again. My wife has difficulties going for... See More »

I Am A Caregiver To My Spouse

Last night my wife struggled to brush her own teeth. This turned out to be too much for her and she broke down crying for most of the night. This past couple weeks she has had to accept that she can no longer feed herself and needs me to feed her,... See More »

I Battle Depression On My Own

It's been a very hard couple days for me. My wife has really struggled in not doing what she used to be able to do and she cries a lot more these days. All I can do is hold her and try to comfort her. It gets harder every day for me to try and cheer... See More »

I Battle Depression

I had a good day with my wife, she came on a long drive with me and she had a really good time. I was able to make her laugh often and a few times she laughed well and long. I wish I was able to be happy and laugh, it would be nice if someone could... See More »