Losing a loved one through death or divorce is a very sad experience. I never thought this would happen to me at 56.
I survived and overcame this great pain in my life.
I felt sadness and fear. At 56, it's too late to start over. What am I going to do? How will I live without him?
Thank God, I'm practical, and I'm terrified of pain, so I started going back to church. I don't go to church regularly, but when I needed it, going to church and being able to cry without anyone telling me to stop was really helpful. At the same time, I went to a Christian temple that's open every day. They have meetings in people's homes at night to pray and eat. I went back to NA groups where I could share my experiences and be supported. This helped me sleep better at night. I also started praying the rosary again. I've only used this resource twice, and it's been surprising because it works!
I also saw a psychologist to deal with the divorce and my sadness. I moved to the beach, reconnected with old friends from childhood, and spent my days relaxing in the sun from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. One day, I found myself laughing again.
Does time heal everything? Yes, but there's always a little pain left where there was once love and pain.
This picture is from when I got divorced, I was 57 years old, I had already overcome the loss...