Dear Jackie:

I am so sorry for your loss and for this drastic, unwanted change in your life. I can imagine how intensely and desperately you wish that your husband was still alive and that things remained the same. Things remaining the same is what protects us from anxiety, especially when getting older.

Best you can, if you can.. make a workable daily routine for yourself: doing the same things every day at about the same times. I am guessing that you don’t feel like creating a routine.. or doing much of anything, but if you force yourself to create a routine, gradually and slowly you will feel better for it.

And please, post here anytime you want to and I, for one, will be glad to read from you and reply every time you post.

anita