It's the big life occasions that flatten me emotionally #widowhood

11yo tonight: I hate all the food you make. It sucks.
....
Me, finally getting it: I'll never cook like mum...

*hugs* ๐Ÿ’”

#cookingWithBenny #soloDad #widowhood

Oooh, not sure I like the sound of this. Can 100% relate.

Psychology of Older Gen X Men Who Live Alone Explained: The Widower
https://youtu.be/WObCsQA93J4?t=337 #widowhood #genX

Psychology of Older Gen X Men Who Live Alone Explained

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One reason I've taken to playing music quite loud is the fact the house is too quiet. Right now, it's completely silent, and it's becoming oppressive.

#widowhood

Love is:
- holding the chemo bucket
- cleaning the blood out of the sink
- holding your partner as they cry into you
#fuckCancer #widowhood

Once again, like every day, but especially today, #fuckCancer.

#widowhood

The last two years have been a mess in so many different ways. I am trying my best, but have also given myself the grace of accepting that I am a flawed human and will get things wrong. On balance I think I've done OK. #widowhood #soloDad #selfCompassion
Two years today. ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸฆŠ๐ŸŒป #widowhood
Anyway, it's all above board from this point on. Still keeping those two worlds separated (on the advice and hard earned wisdom of older friends) #widowhood #dating #milestones

It's the good old "is omission lying?" question.

No. Omission is omission, because I don't need to tell you everything, but I can still understand why it feels shit.

Being an adult fucking sucks, and sometimes there is no right way to do something.
#widowhood #soloDad #adulting #kobayashiMaru #noWinSituation