This is such a beautiful story of loss and survival. It is unimaginable that we survive such heartbreak, but we do. I am grateful that you wrote this piece because of the hope it might inspire in others.
My husband died twenty years ago. It was incredibly difficult but many times I thought about those whose partners left them and how much harder that would be. Especially since friends, family, employers, all expect you to go on as if nothing happened, or that you should ‘just get over it.’ At least with death comes an outpouring of concern and support.
This article is brilliant. Thank you!