Hello,

My name is Valerie and I just recently lost my husband who was only 45 years old. I'm hoping you can share your stories with me, share you pain and hopefully we can encourage each other in this journey we did not choose for ourselves. 

I'm sure many of you feel the same. The emptiness at times can be overwhelming. I've cried so much everyday since his passing and I feel like part of me died with him. He was my soul mate and best friend. He was my…