Yes deff loss of confidence..
I would be the pillar the one that did everything organised everything, drove everywhere, sort stuff out (any stuff) go off on my own into town or where ever, drive anywhere no where would phase me.I would chat away quiet confidently etc etc etc .
But now (even 4 yrs later) I easily retreat into my safe shell.
Although I work on a checkout at big supermarket chatting to a customers all day, once home I feel safe, I don't have! to talk to anyone if I don't want to.
I have to force! myself to do things every day.
Driving! or going on a bus/train etc well..its like organising a Himalayan mountain treck.
I have bought a sat nav, but no! I still have to do the AA route map,I recently took my parents to Llandudno (a journey we used to do with our eyes shut)
But no! I had to go on google earth and actually travel down the motorway looking at the road signs.
5 yrs ago I was up scaffolding (I'me soon to be 63) sanding and painting all the front rendering (up about 30ft)
now I quiver at going up the ladders to change a light bulb.
I stutter and stumble my words in fact I think Im quite a mess, and yes I put it all down to bereavement and grief.
I hope that one day I will wake up and be back to my old self..4 n half yrs on, I'm still waiting and hoping