It was ok and I accepted it for the beauty that it was. So I did the first step in accepting it by taking a walk around a few lakes by myself. It’s going to be a tough thing to learn but I have no choice. Especially as I want to try and continue my passion of travel. I need to learn to get used to being by myself and accepting the experience for just being mine. I need to learn to get used to my own company. At age 37 I have too much life left to not force myself into experiences. I’m too young to not get used to the feeling. It’s not the being by myself, as I feel comfortable with that at home, but the lack of having someone to share “experiences” with, laugh at a joke, share in the story or just be there for the experience. I’ve never felt lonely before but I had the stark realisation that this is my new life. We travelled all over, I’m ex-military and had travelled a lot and never felt anything when away from home. For the first time ever I felt home sick. It’s the first time I visited the Lake District since I lost him in 10 weeks prior and the first time by myself. I also spent time by myself walking round a few lakes. I spent 3 days in the Lake District, where Mike was from, a long way from the South West, I spent the days with his family and friends. TikTok video from a.wandering.widow "This was my first experience of “travel” following Mikes death. #fyp #wanderingwidow #wanderingwidower #widow #grief #griefloss #doinggriefmyway #norightwaytogrieve It was beautiful and I recommend it if visiting the Lake District. I wouldn’t say Lake Buttermere is wheelchair or pram friendly and there are natural paths and steps in areas. The walk is very well signposted and dog friendly but dogs need to be kept on leads. There is alot of paid parking but I got free parking by parking just outside and doing the 10 minute walk into the village. Half way round there was a lovely icecream vendor so obviously I had an icecream. It took about 2 hours to do and is about 4.5 miles around. I have to acknowledge how soon after Mikes passing this was so I feel proud for doing it as hard as it was. This was my first experience of “travel” following Mikes death.
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