This is my first time reaching out to others who can relate to what I'm feeling, and I feel like I need to because I feel so alone and so sad all day, every day. My fiancé was such a wonderful man, my biggest support, and my best friend. I'd known him for over ten years. His grandmother lived in the house across the street from me growing up and I always considered her family. He was a recovering addict and alcoholic and I was unaware of the extent until long after we were dating. He was in such a good place that I couldn't believe he had been so deep in to his addiction. We were engaged and moved in together a little over a year after we had begun dating. He apparently relapsed and I came home from work one normal morning and found him in our home. I can remember everything so clearly and it haunts me every day, mostly at night when I try to sleep. I see it every time I close my eyes. It's been a year and a half and I still feel like it was yesterday. I feel like I'm walking around with  hole in my chest and I can't imagine living the rest of my life with this pain. I don't feel like there's anyone I can talk to who can understand. Please help.

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Sorry to hear about your loss.  My wife took her life a little over six months ago, and I can relate to what you mean about feeling like you're walking around with a hole in your chest.  She and I had been together for just shy of 15 years when she died, married for 11-1/2.  It often still seems unreal that she's gone.  I know that, for me, having people to talk to has helped out tremendously.  It's been good to know that others understand and can relate to what I'm going through.  I'd encourage you to talk to whoever you can that will listen and at least try to understand. Over time, it helps out getting to do that.  The same with writing things out.  I've been journaling a lot, and I know that always helps get things out of my head, at least for awhile.

 

Good on you for being willing to reach out and talk to others.  That's not always easy to do.  Keep it up; it will pay off.  *hugs*

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