What I Hope to Work On

Published on March 28, 2026 at 2:49 PM

On November 23, 2023 my life changed forever. My husband of 24 years died suddenly of a heart attack. I did the planning, come grieving, and a lot of pretending that I was okay. I pulled it off for two years.

 

Then my health took a turn and I began missing work. The stress was starting to build and one day I just cracked. I was driving down the road in hysterical tears for the second time in a week, there had to be something going on. So I did what I never do, I reached out for help.

I am now out of work, yet trying to find myself, heal some wounds and find out who I am now. I work with a therapist and have met some really great people who are in the same boat. As I start this journey, it may have started with Jim's death; but my pain started years ago and I have been told I have to deal with it all to actually find me and a new normal.

 

That's my plan. I will do my best not to hold out on you. To be honest, no matter how painful, and work through the laughter, the tears and come out on the other side.