My Grief Journey, loss of Wife and best Friend 

Lost my best of 40 years in December. Each day since has been emotional agony. At best an emotional roller coaster. We held hands for 40 years!

Lost my best friend last year. 53 years married. At my age I'm just getting through the days the best I can. My time will come in a few years and I can't hardly wait to see her again in Heaven. Grief is unbelievably hard, and should get a little bit easier. Best of luck to the younger ones starting a new life someday. As for me, memories, honoring her and my Lord, waiting to go Home someday.

I am so glad I found your channel. I lost my best friend also. Very, very few understand that you don’t lose only your wife. In many ways I feel like I lost my life. I keep searching for it. Hopefully I will find peace someday. God bless you and Pam. Thanks again.

I cried all through your video, I lost my wife less than a month ago. She was my best friend, my only friend. I can't stop crying. I have a huge hole in my heart, a vacancy inside me. I'm trying to move ahead, but this is unbearable. I am trying to keep her memory alive by doing some of the hobbies she had. I'm trying to climb out of this dark hole, but keep slipping back into it. Your video did help me, I'm not alone. Thank you.

Thank you for being here. I just lost my wife . She passed away on March 18 2023. It is so hard

Lost my best friend, my wife and mother and grandmother Feb 12/22. Dated at 17 and married for over 47yrs. How anyone can get over this level of loss is unknown to me at this time. The void she left is massive and my heart crushed .Thanks for the video.

Don’t hold your tears back. It helps to cry. I know because my husband died seven years ago. Shows how much you love your Pam. God bless you and all of us that lost our love.

I knew you were going to say my best friend, the minute you did i broke down too. I lost my best friend may 10 2022 she was only 40 beautiful and the best part of my life i am 48 and lost without her. Thank you for sharing you really touched my hear i can see how genuine your being.

Thank you for this video and channel. I just lost my beloved wife to Cancer. She was also my best friend, my manager, mother of our daughter. The pain I’m feeling is indescribable, finding it hard not to cry. Watching just now and seeing how much Pam still means to you was refreshing. It also tells me hat I have a long road of recovery ahead. I’ll never truly get over my wife’s loss, but like you said I have to move forward, and I will. Thank You again and God Bless.

I feel every word of this. I lost my best friend.... my only truly friend... 4 months ago. My beloved husband and I were so, so cheated of life. He died only 3 years after we got married. He was the love of my life. We had waited 40 years to be together and find a love like this.. and then shortly after all of our prayers were answered.... they were crushed into ashes. He was the only person in the world that truly understood me and "got me". He was the only person in the whole world who truly had my back. Losing my husband was hard enough, but he was also my full time caretaker and my best friend in the whole world. Losing him has been like losing my own life. I feel so dead, broken, and empty inside. It's awful. He was only 53.. and just had so much life left to live. 😞 Lola sounds like a wise woman. Thank you Jack.

Thanks Jack. I came across your VLOG just searching for other men who have lost their wife. For me all I needed for companionship was my wife. We were best friends as well and we both really did not have any other close people in our life other than family. I remember telling her all I want is my wife, my dog, and little place deep in the woods. Losing a friend and confidant is so much more difficult. No one to share the little things, talk to, bounce off ideas, dream. A list too numerous to mention every way that person was special to you. Now here I am over 2 1/2 years later, at Christmas time, I still feel like I'm just floundering. A time of year that was normally so joyous seems to have been lost. Sorry for feeling so sorry for myself, but I know I'm not alone. The hardest part is finding purpose and meaning. Even while my wife was sick I was able to take care of her and share in the part of life we are all destined. Now to find purpose and meaning in the world alone. I now have more freedom than I can imagine. The kids are grown and I have no other responsibility than for myself. Making decisions on the next step are hard because there is no one to think out loud with and explore possibilities. I resist and don't want to try and find a new best friend and really just want to learn to happy alone and be my own best friend. Then maybe I can be find a new path and purpose for the rest of my time on earth., and then be the best person I can be for others. It is a journey and will take time. Thanks for listening. and Thanks Jack for this forum to help with this grieving process.

Lost my wife, best friend, and soulmate in July 2022 after 21 years of marriage. She was just 47, and died suddenly and unexpectedly. It has been just devastating, by far the hardest thing I’ve ever had to endure in my life. The grief waves and the anxiety sometimes become nearly unbearable, but I have to hold it together for my kids (who are still teens). I know I’m not alone, and my thoughts are with Jack and all the commenters here who have suffered such loss. Stay strong!

Lost my girlfriend who was only 19 it’s destroyed me…thanks for the video hoping I will feel better one day. She was my best friend I ever had and my complete soul mate… I just wish she got to live and grow into all the potential she had. Insanely smart and beautiful girl taken so young

MY WIFE AND BEST FRIEND PASSED FROM THIS EARTH OCT 8TH 2021 BRAIN ANURISM. I HAVE NEVER BEEN HAPPIER IN MY LIFE. 20 YEAR'S OF HEAVEN ON EARTH. 57 YEARS YOUNG. MY LOVE FOR MICHELLE WILL NEVER CHANGE. I'M CRYING TYPING THIS.

I’m going through the same thing you going through I think about my wife all the time and I cry every day🙏🏼

Losing my wife was a crushing experience after 24 years

Thank You so much for making this video. I’m only three weeks into the loss of my very best friend of 40 years. It is so very hard. I don’t know how I’m going to get through this. We have three beautiful kids. I feel so bad for them losing their Mom too. I’m just so sad right now and trying to keep functioning. It is so different to face life and explain how much this hurts. Thanks again Brother.

I agree with what you said my husband past December 3 ,2021 I lost my best friend as well. I can never find a kind soul like him ever again in life. He was the most supportive person in my life besides my mother. He was my biggest cheerleader and the love of my life. Oh how I wish we could have grown old together. I miss him tremendously

I just lost my wife to cancer on March 18th 2022. We we're married 36 years, I'm so devastated and lost.

Lost mine 11 years ago. Time has helped the deep agony of the pain. I feel like the pain was past deep, it was in a different dimension. I'll never be the same, she taught me to have faith, so I'm gonna keep on trying

I've just lost my wife at 58 yers old and I'm devastated but thanks for this video its helped me

I very suddenly and unexpectedly lost my husband 35 days ago. He, too, was my best friend and the rock in my life. We were together for a total of 22 years. I had been with my husband since I was only 18 years old and I'm now 40 (41 next month), so over half my life and my entire adult life. He was 11 years older than me, but despite our age gap, we had an almost instant connection and bond and we very quickly fell in love. The rest is history. We have rarely been apart in these last 22 years. We did just about EVERYTHING together. He was always there for me to lean on and we had such a strong unconditional love for each other. Nothing could ever tear us apart. Any tough situation we faced, we always knew it would be okay because we had each other. I miss him so much it physically hurts. We were soulmates. When you said that you not only lost your wife, but your best friend, I completely broke down in tears beacuse I feel the exact same way. My husband was much too young to go. He had just turned 52 only 3 weeks before he passed. I don't know how I am supposed to move forward without him. I don't know a life without my husband and I've NEVER been alone. Whenever I try to imagine my future without him, I am overwhelmed with anxiety and fear. He was my entire world and I'm just so, so lost. :(

Thank you so much for the beautiful video. I lost my wife of 61 years and 2 months in Dec. It is terribly hard. I loved her so much. I know you loved your wife, i can see it in you. May God bless you and give you grace each day. Bill

I just lost my wife and best friend 15 days ago. We were together 22+ years. We were only 54. I hear you! I understand what you are saying.

I lost my wife to cervical cancer today after 1 year of fighting it. She's my best friend my only friend. It hasn't really hit yet but I know it's coming. I wish I could've switched places with her so she didn't have to deal with any part of it. It's so difficult without her. Memories, more pain, more pain, and more pain start start to kick in because you start thinking about all the little detailed things. Then you start to realize even more that you won't hear that voice anymore, no more love, hugs, or kisses anymore. There's so much pressure on your heart, it's literally crushing. To see her yesterday in hospice not even coherent, just laying there trying to breathe and you can't do shit for her is probably the worst feeling someone could ever feel. Then it's just you alone trying to figure out if you want to even try to attempt to live a life without your life. I miss you babe, I love you so much baby FOREVER AND A DAY!! Much love to all the women/everyone out there who fight these sicknesses head on. STAY STRONG, NEVER GIVE UP! I miss you babe!!

You are a rare gem my dear. Thank you for having us in your channel

ty for airing your story ,it help me cope ,,,i remember when my friend die leaving behind his wife , i was there at the funeral gave my condolences ,gave her a teary hug and left ,i lost my wife recently and that's when i realize how painful is to to lose your sole mate , unbearable pain only one who been through this can understand ,, i now in touch with my friend wife and i told her should i know how painful it is i be more caring and comforting ,,

I lost my best friend of 35 years this past January. I can so relate to this VLOG, as the hardest part for me in my grief is losing the person I shared everything with - mu highs, my lows and someone who knew me better than me. Losing that has been and continues to be painful. Since like many, we were together since HS and she passed at such a young age (51) - growing up together and being one another's soulmate for 4 decades is impossible to ever recreate, and the only thing that comforts me ten months later is how absolutely grateful I am that I got to have her in my life for the time I did. The real tragedy would have been never being together; our time together truly will fulfill my life for the rest of my days.

I just lost my wife of 23 years and together for 25 years Dec 26, 2023 to stag 4 breast cancer. I kills me to say that I lost my best friend too. I love all the time we had together.

I couldn’t imagine losing my best friend. Getting married in 50 days. God bless you.

I found your channel looking for comfort. I lost my wife of 31 years. Thankyou

Thank you for your video. I was married to my wife Diana for 34 years, she passed away a little over a month ago and her birthday is tomorrow October 23. Yes she was my best friend, we did everything together, yes we had our ups and downs but we always forgave and forgot. I'm trying to move on, it is extremely hard to move on but I keep trying every day. I have times when I just want to start breaking everything I have but I don't. I put that out of my mind and know that she would want me to move on and forward. With God's help l can do this. Again Thank you and God bless.

God bless you sir,I am a recent widower of close to 3 months now. been married 25 years, she was the love of my life and the friend that I never had.Half of me feels torn out of my body.We were inseparable and a fun loving couple. Right now I’m just living life moment to moment. I’m looking too far in the future but I know I have to keep going for her sake til I’m with her again

My sister's husband died last night...she's in shock. Thanks for this...it will help me help her.

Thanks for sharing, it is good to know we are not alone in our loses. I lost mine 15 years ago after 32 years of marriage, 3 wonderful now all adult children and 45 years of friendship. We meet in the 1st grade.

Your honesty is breath taking. I cant believe I found you Jack. You melt my heart as I can empathise and relate to your loss. I find it really hard talking to people about my partners death but with hearing your experiences I feel the emotions that I feel are human. Lola was so right, those are the choices you have to make. Look after yourself and thank you so much. Blessing to you always.

My Father got Prostate Cancer in 2004 and after taking care of him after 3 years he passed away in late 2007 and after a few months later after his passing my wife of 21 years together was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer and after taking care of her after 6 years she passed away in 2014......Its now been 8 years since my wife has died and I am no better off than when I saw my wife take her last breath in hospice care all those years before.....It really struck a chord in me when you said that it was the Loss of your Best Friend that hits you the most and brings you to tears...well it sure does ......I am so blessed that I had a Best Friend in this life....my precious wife...my Deborah Denise....I will want no other till the day I die...God Bless You Sir for this video

I’m so sorry for your loss, but my prayers are that you keep the eternal perspective. May Christ the Lord refreshen your life with new discoveries and bring comfort of memory and the assurance of Heavenly glory... until you and Pam are together again forever. May God bless your life.

My wife of 10 years died last October due to stroke. I have a lot of regrets as I never really had the chance to take care of her as I have to work to be able to provide her meds and therapy. I would always cry whenever I'm alone.

So much love for you brother ♥️

Thank you for this video. I realize it is a couple years old, but it's message is just as current today. I lost my Lola a couple months ago.. She was my best friend. Miss her so much. Your words from your Lola really had meaning for me. Almost as if it was from my Lola. Take care, God Bless.

Thank you

Those words choke me up as well every time I say them. It has been seven long weeks so far. I would like to hear more about HOW to be your own best friend.

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Lost my soul mate, best friend, lover, wife of 22 years July 31st 2022.

I just lost my best friend and wife who passed in her sleep 10 days after our 35 th anniversary. She passed away 2 weeks ago. RIP

Sorry about youre wife.I lost my wife back in March.You said it well i did lose my best friend😢

I just lost my fiance and best friend it's the girl in this picture two weeks ago we were together seven years and I'm sick about it I don't know how to go on I'm trying to deal with it and thank you for sharing your thoughts it's helping me God bless9

I lost my beautiful wife Jill and she was only 58 years old. After being in law enforcement for 36 years I collapsed at work and it was hospitalized for a day and Jill talked me into retiring so I agreed to do that right away. We've been married for almost 34 years and she was worried about losing me. The day after that my wife fell and broke her leg and we took her to the hospital and had her leg set and on the way home she went to heaven just two days after I retired due to health reasons. Jill apparently had a blood clot that went to her heart caused by the broken leg. She was the absolute love of my life on this Earth and I feel like my heart has been ripped out and I am coming on the third anniversary of losing her to heaven. I thought it was maybe get a little easier but it has not. Jill was my very very best friend and we took care of each other because she had muscular dystrophy in later life and I had heart problems from being in so much stress for so many years. The paramedics worked on my wife alongside of the road trying to bring her back and then transported her to the hospital the doctor tried to bring her back but it had been too long and they asked me what I wanted them to do I told them to let her go to the Lord because she had been through so much on the Earth so they did. I stumble around every day without her and have wished to die. Sometimes grief hits me so hard because I miss her so so much. Within two and a half years I lost five close relatives including my wife and it literally feels like I've been run over. I'm a Christian and I know God promised that we who have accepted the Lord Jesus as our savior and absolute only payment for sin will be together with our loved ones that have gone ahead but until then it is so painful that words to not describe it. My daughter was trying to have our first grandchild and the grandchild came after my wife went to heaven I so wish that she could have seen her. It's so adds to the grief that she did not. The Lord said that we're not married in heaven and I don't know what that means we always wanted to be together worshiping the Lord forever in heaven and I hope the Lord lets us be together worshiping him. I so look forward to seeing my Lord Jesus and then sing my wife and family members that have gone on a head but in the meantime it hurts so bad

I lost my best friend my wife my life my wife passed away from COVID on the 8 of June will be 1 year an 5 months after being married an together for ten plus years I realize how alone I am I lost my beautiful wife an also lost our baby she was 6 months pregnant an I lost both she left me her daughter she now 21 but she’ doesn’t love me cause she always told me when she was mad that I’m not her dad but that hurts I’ll try every time cause I will love her unconditionally cause I promise my wife I will love her like my own an one day she will grow up an but I kept my promise with my wife but I can’t live without my wife it’s hard I lost my beautiful angel 1/08/21 rip Nataly

I know what you mean my wife and i were in a terrorist attack. I miss her so bad i am loosing my will to exist in this timeline. Even food tastes terrible i eat to not starve now .every day without her i sink deeper into darkness it feels like

When I was 13 I lost my mother at 17 I met my my wife now I'm 57 I lost my wife 20 days ago I feel useless

i just lost my fiance we where 4 years together ....she died 15-03-2022. i feel terrible ....really hard just doing anything..she was my everything ...

How do I support a friend whose just lost his wife ?

You’re cryin’ because no one can top Pam like no one can top my Eddie.

Your wife always treated me good. 🤷🏽‍♂️

My wife Maggie died may 7rh 2023. 22 years next to each other i cant do this. I cry to sleep every night. Its not fair. I wish it was me and not her

Thank you