Date: 10.07.2014
From: Deborah Mcafee
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Subject: just wondering how do you cope with the loss of a partner and having arthiritis?
Just wondering how everyone is.I just recently lost my husband 6 week's ago and don't how I am supposed to go on. He was my carer and my life and just wondered if anyone else has had a similar experience? Deborah.
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Date: 10.07.2014
From: bsk
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Subject: Re: just wondering how do you cope with the loss of a partner and having arthiritis?
Hi Deborah, welcome to the forum. I'm really sorry you have lost your husband. That must be so incredibly hard. 6 weeks is very recent and I expect you are still in shock. I haven't been in your situation but I have seen my father after my mother died and, though he was her carer, and it was very hard. I think you just have to take things day by day, try and distract yourself and make sure you contact friends and family to get the support you need. As to managing with the arthritis, have you contacted your local social services or occupational therapist? You can yet assessed, or reassessed and see if things can be put in place to help you more. You usually can just ring them up. Also, talk to your gp to see what services are available in your area. Also, contact Age UK as they can point you in the right direction for help and any other agencies you can think of who might be able to provide support.
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Date: 10.07.2014
From: Adrian McAfee
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Subject: Re: just wondering how do you cope with the loss of a partner and having arthiritis?
Thank you bsk for talking the time to reply. Will certainly try to contact all you have mentioned.I have been getting a lot of help from my family and friend's but they don't understand what I am going through.But know they mean well.deb.
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Date: 11.07.2014
From: bsk
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Subject: Re: just wondering how do you cope with the loss of a partner and having arthiritis?
Good to hear you've got some support. Bereavement counselling might help too, though it might be a bit early for that.
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