First time waking up alone on my birthday

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday. Enjoy your day as best as you can. You must be loved very much by family and friends. Best wishes

Your day will be different. That doesn't mean you won't enjoy it especially with visits from your GD and GGD. Happy Birthday Justwidowed.

77 not out. Well done you. Enjoy your birthday ?

Have a lovely birthday. xxx

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Yes all the 1sts are difficult, 7 years ago I had my 1st Birthday without DH, July 2013, I went to a NT Property in Dorset, I lived in Somerset then, somewhere I'd always wanted to go, looked round, had Lunch on a beautiful sunny day. I didn't want to spend the day at home on my own.

If lockdown had been in force I would have sat in my garden & relaxed on my own. Yes it does get easier, no you never forget them but try to focus on the good times. Best Wishes for your Birthday & may you have a lovely day oror maybe

Hope you can enjoy your day the best you can.

Much love on your birthday Justwidowed, and to all the others on here suffering bereavement.

I am sure it must be especially poignant on anniversaries, rememberIng times together, but there are so many good wishes to you flowing from here and a few useful links to helpful websites also.

I do hope you have a happy birthday. My husband died a few weeks before my birthday/wedding anniversary this year, its hard going some days, but I have wonderful support from my family and friends, so I count myself blessed.

Thank you all for your good wishes and thoughts,especially other widows in a similar situation. I lost my second husband two weeks before our first anniversary. I had children at home then so that helped plus I had only known him for 2 years.I met my present husband 9 months later and married him 9 months after.We had been married 37 years so I think it has hit me harder.
I have a far better day than I expected.Messages from Grandchildren and phone calls, a visit from Granddaughter (only short as GGD was fast asleep in the car).
Then a longstanding friend came with an afternoon tea from a large supermarket, it was lovely.We were both very impressed with the contents, I will try to attach a photo. We reminisced and laughed and I feel so much better after her visit.
I know the first time for everything will be difficult but things will get easier and you never forget,I still remember my second husband's anniversary and birthday.