If your SO died, how deep would be the personal crisis?

Do you know who you are without your spouse? Your identity is tied to it

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SageWanderer · 70-79, M

I have been preparing myself for that inevitably for a few years now. As the health concerns increase and the dementia increases she is no longer the woman I loved but a shell of herself. There won’t be any sadness but relief for the both of us.

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

@SageWanderer So she has been dying for a long time noe really?

SageWanderer · 70-79, M

@JimboSaturn Yes, twice she’s been on the doorstep and recovered but each time has taken its toll. I just don’t think she could survive another episode at this point.

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

@SageWanderer I feel you! Us old fucks can stick together here at least

PoetryNEmotion · F

@SageWanderer This is true love. Feeling kindness for peace when your love one dies. Especially when she has lived in pain and in disease for such a long, long time.