What is the point if you?

It suddenly dawned on me the other day that I have been coping with grief these past 11 years. They have been a long dark road, a long spiral downward

I have seen my social circle collapse in on itself. That circle was due to my late partner. She was the social butterfly. To cope with her loss, I adopted a routine to get me through the day, weeks and months. They turned into years without me knowing it, seemingly. And the fact I have a milestone birthday coming up soon highlited the passage of time for me. I feel the urge to break out of this self-imposed straightjacket and taste something new of life, without ever being free of the memory of my loss. That I will carry with me to my grave.

With mod approval:

I have created a subreddit for widows and widowers over 60 who would like the support of their age community.

r/WidowedOver60

I wish we got our happy ending. Thank you for being my only friend when we met in HS the biggest love of my life for nearly half of my life.

Please read my petition for moms and dads to be able to get unkept vacant lots in the city of Detroit and trim them into Legacy Lots in honor of their child who was lost tragically in Detroit! This will do two things..it will help parents to healing knowing they have somewhere to beautify and create a safe space…second it will help others in that community to enjoy, gardening, flower beds, painting and community events, please sign this is a Great Cause ..I’m a grieving mom I list my only child my son Mickale!

https://c.org/R9kwZDgPdL