Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart Quotes

“I will ask forgiveness and also forgive myself, so I can be free to love you and grieve well.”
― Gary Roe, Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart: Hope and Healing After Losing Your Partner

“FROM THE GRIEVING HEART: I felt nauseated this morning. I don’t have a stomach bug. I’m missing you. Yes, it’s that bad. Intense. Penetrating. I’ve done some thinking about guilt. I’m honestly shocked at how prevalent it is. Now that I’m looking for it, I see it everywhere. I said things I shouldn’t have. I didn’t say things I should have. I know I hurt you, on more than one occasion. I could have done so much more good for you. I could have expressed my love and care more. I could have. I should have. If only I hadn’t. If only I had. I wish. What if. The guilt list has no end. How can I make these things right? Is that possible? I get it. Guilt is not my friend, but he is very real right now. How do I deal with this?”
― Gary Roe, Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart: Hope and Healing After Losing Your Partner

“miss you and want to grieve. Frankly, I could care less about money right now. And yet, I’m worried about it too. I resent money right now. I resent all these decisions that have to be made. I resent having to talk to the bank, Social Security, insurance companies, and all the rest. Everyone wants proof of this or that. I can’t get into this or that account. I need a death certificate for this, and another one for that. There’s a waiting period for this. I have to wait on probate for that. I’m drowning in paperwork and details. I feel angry and scared. You’re not here. It’s just me now. I suddenly feel nauseated.”
― Gary Roe, Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart: Hope and Healing After Losing Your Partner

“FROM THE GRIEVING HEART: I wish money wasn’t such a big deal. It can be such a pain -- and so stressful. You left and I don’t know where anything is. At least, that’s the way it feels. Bills keep coming. There are more expenses than I could have imagined. Losing you was enough. I don’t want to have to worry about money, too. Just having to think about finances is frustrating - even infuriating at times. There are too many decisions to make. A new decision pops up every day, if not every hour.”
― Gary Roe, Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart: Hope and Healing After Losing Your Partner

“Affirmation: Because my love is deep, my grief will be intense. Tears are natural, and healthy.”
― Gary Roe, Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart: Hope and Healing After Losing Your Partner