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Lyssa just posted this last night on my community board and I know people miss the posts over there but I want to post this here because it greatly effected me. Maybe some of you are better with words than I am to make this hurt less or even understand it.

Lyssa wrote"

I'm Heartbroken

My husband died today. He was only 52. I can’t settle. Or sleep. We’d listen to Deadbug at night before bed. I loved him so much. So much. I have no words. Only a deep seated grief that will never go away. The love of my life died today. My Husband Nick died. And I’m angry. I’m shocked. There’s a hole inside me - a void so deep it will never be filled. He was my EVERYTHING and he will always be my everything. He was the kindest man ever. It’s the little things that are going to kill me. How he called me EVERY SINGLE DAY on his way home from work. To say he loved me. To see if I wanted STARBUCKS. How he cooked me breakfast every Sunday. How he held my hand in the car when he drove and kissed my fingers. How after almost 30 years together I still got that “tingle” when he pulled into the driveway. How I loved him more and more every year, every day, every second. I’m a widow. At 48. And it’s so fucking unfair. It should have been ME because the world needs more people like Nick. My Pickles. My darling. Oh Nick. You saved me. You LOVED ME. my god you Loved me. You said it EVERY SINGLE DAY. every day. And I love you. Your energy is still out there somewhere. Energy doesn’t die. Maybe now you are traveling the cosmos like you wanted to - free from the confines of spaceships. I’m going to look up at the stars and look for you. Because 27 years was not enough. I want you for infinity. And I know we will find each other again. We will dance on the stars and race fast cars. I loved you then. I love you now. Thank you for loving me and caring for me. Always. My Pickles. The best man there ever was. I guarantee there are very very few of you who have or had as good a man. He was just too good for this world. I see you in the stars. I feel you in the wind. Always in my heart. Forever. Rest now my love. I will keep looking for you. Every day. In every little thing. Because before you there was nothing and after you here on earth there is nothing for me. We will meet again. Because a love like ours endures. Forever. Infinity. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Comments

Anonymous

This just broke my heart! Lyssa, your Nick knew that you loved him, but best of all, you *knew* for a fact that he loved you right to the end. Life is undeniably unfair at times, but try to find some good in it. We're all here for you if you need to vent.

Anonymous

So sorry for your loss Lyssa. It sounds like he was a great man

Anonymous

Absolutely heartbreaking. Sending lots of love. Nick sounded like a wonderful man ❤️

Anonymous

I'm so so sorry. So unfair. Thanks for sharing. ❤️

Anonymous

I have no words for you Lyssa, but sending you so much love during this time of loss.❤️

Anonymous

Condolences Lyssa, that's way too young to die, many are dying well before their time in the past 2 yrs...dying suddenly many sadly yet the medical powers don't seem to know why.

Anonymous

There's nothing anyone can say to take away the hurt but trust in your heart and he will always be with you. ❤️ I'm sure that the legion will be sending you lots of love. Matt 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Anonymous

I'm heartbroken for you girl. The tears on pillow are proof that, that moved me. What lovely words to say about a lovely man, your man. I hope you get through the cominng month and years with your head held high safe if the knowledge that one day you can dance in stars together. All the best Lyssa and nice one Nick for a wonderful human wherever you are up there.x

Anonymous

Much respect Lyssa. Your words are powerful and your loss devastating. I have lost a spouse too but in addition to the shock, anger, and sadness, I found myself filled with regret and guilt. This for realizing I had not treated her with all the kindness and gratitude she deserved. Lyssa it’s clear you have lost a great man who knew how to treat his lady. This makes me wonder if I suddenly check out would I leave anyone behind who feels as strongly as Lyssa here? I don’t think so as I am an asshole. But for every ending there is a new beginning. It’s nice to see good things come from bad. Maybe more assholes like me will stop and think a little more about how we are treating those who matter most. There are still plenty who deserve the asshole treatment but not my select few

Anonymous

I am so sorry for your loss. It sounds like what you guys had was amazing, and not many people get that. Your love is truly a treasure ❤️

Anonymous

Wow. I'm so sorry. 48 is definitely too young to be widowed, as 52 is too young to be taken. All I can say is you gave him the greatest gift you could give. For he will never know a day on this plane w/o you. That'd the greatest gift we can give our loved ones that passed before us. And besides that you can cherish and relish the fact that you had someone who loved you that much. Married or not I think alot of ppl miss out on the unconditional love of a significant other to such lengths. I'm jealous of what you two had for sure... Will you ever be able to replace him? No... but you still have nearly half your life to live. And one day you might find love again but w/o a doubt you still have lots of life to live. Don't let your future die w/ this man. He wouldn't want that. I'm sure of that. Well I've rambled on enough, but I hope words reach you. I'm not overly religious but when the feelings get too much for me to handle, I hit my knees and beg for piece of mind and often enough the lord grants it to me. And if it all seems to much just ask and relief is just a prayer away. Best wishes from all of us ❤️

Anonymous

That was one of the most powerful things I've ever read, goddammit that's heartbreaking, I'd really like to be of help in some way there's got to be something we could do to reach out just so she doesn't feel so alone??

Anonymous

You’re right, there are very few men like how you described Nick, and I sure haven’t been with any of them. I’m so sorry your heart is breaking. Please take care of yourself. The world needs you.

Anonymous

Thank you. So much. Half my life left. Jesus. That’s sounds too long without Nick. I just feel like I can’t .. just “can’t” - with anything. I’m so grateful for Deadbug and this community. You have all helped me so much. I was in the darkest pit and in my darkest DARKEST moment I just decided to post here. Thank you all for your kindness. I’m here for you too.

Anonymous

Just knowing you are all here - this response - wow. I had a real dark moment then decided to post here instead. I think you have all saved me literally. Because all I wanted was to be with Nick. And then I came here but I couldn’t focus enough to listen to anything. So I posted / maybe more to Nick but Deadbug listened. Then you all listened. And I shut the door to the safe I had opened. And just read. So you all HAVE done something- you saved me. I can never repay that. Thank you Deadbug. Thank you Legion. You all have no idea how MUCH you have done by just posting and being kind to this lady in North Carolina who may always feel lost but us trying to not give up. 💔❤️

Anonymous

Monday. The day after Nick died. I’m sitting at the funeral home in this office. The somber music playing. I’m watching the cars drive by outside. And I’m just so angry. Like all of us - we’ve experienced loss. I’m not special. We’ve all experienced loss. And the world just keeps going. And it sucks. I wanna run out there and grab that guy in his truck and say “ don’t you understand my husband died!????” How can the world just go on like this??? But it’s reality. And it’s awful. It’s a heavy, heavy weight. Nick and I used to say we had a live bigger than our hearts. It was a place between our chest we called our “rock” - silly but true. When we’d see one another we just had a habit of roughing that place - Nick didn’t just touch my heart. He made my “rock” shine. When we were sad we’d say “my rock hurts.” It was just this silly thing we did. This beautiful thing that was ours. Well my rock hurts. The funeral home slides the “cremation “ contract over and as I go to sign I just lose it. I mean I’m not a cryer but this has broken me. I can’t stop. I want to see him one last time. (An extra fee by the way - coffin rental etc) and you know I think about the movies where people go to funerals and their knees get weak and they collapse. Those scenes always kinda made me chuckle. But when I entered the room and saw Nick in the coffin - guess who goes all weak in the knees and needs two people to hold me up? My beautiful husband. In an effing coffin. He was 5 years older than me and looked about 10 years younger. Because he was so good and kind. I carry too much anger at the world in general I guess. I said goodbye. For the last time. I felt at peace with it. But no better that at night I’m reaching for an empty space. That he made me feel so safe and I wonder if I’ll ever feel that again. I thanked Nick for his love. I told him to show me him in this world. And on the drive home he did. Now, in these parts Nick was known in town as the Turtle guy. He would stop on any road no matter how busy to save a turtle - even mean ass snapping turtles - crossing roads. People said he was crazy. Plus turtles pee all over you when scared. Nick never cared. He saved them all. No matter how crunched for time. I saw a turtle crossing the road driving home. ❤️❤️ energy never dies. Whether it’s a soul or our consciousness - I believe we live on in some form. He’s out there. Spreading that kindness and love. My rock still hurts, but it hurts because that man showed me love like no other.

Anonymous

Hang in there and keep saving those turtles, even the mean snappers. We are here to listen and read every word you write.

Anonymous

Lyssa, your words are so beautiful and crushing. Tears won't stop falling. I can only dream of a love like yours. You've been blessed to share a love like that. I'm so sorry this has happened. I don't know what to say. I'm just so sorry. Your words are so powerful. Thank you for letting the legion be here for you. 💜💜

Ty Whitmire

I am so very grateful that you shared your beautiful yet heartbreaking story with us all. I copied your original post and shared it with my daughter who is in a loveless relationship and I told her that my wish for her is to experience the relationship that you expressed so fervently and lovingly. It reached straight inside my heart and ached for your unbearable loss. All you can do is focus on one difficult moment at a time and know how very fortunate you were to have such an incredible life together. Indeed, keep saving those precious turtles and know that my wonderful husband does the same. You are not alone dear friend. Count me in as your neighbor from the hills of north Georgia.

Anonymous

I prey you find peace.

Anonymous

Damn I wasn't expecting that... got tears in my eyes..😥

Anonymous

He’s been gone a week. It still hurts. A lot. I reach for him in bed. I wait for him to reach for me. I miss his warmth - not just his body but how he made me feel safe. His funeral was Friday and it was beautiful. I had it in the church to appease his mother but it was Nicks day otherwise. The memorial quotes weren’t somber and sad Christian prayers - it’s something Nick would have looked at if he were in attendance and given a big smile and said “that’s cool.” The quote was “No one's ever really gone.”(Luke Skywalker) because he lovvvvvved Star Wars. And he Loveddddd bourbon and I laid out two shots of Blanton’s right there on the alter. And he loved ham radio and had his license. And he’s out there - and we’re listening Nick. And I will always love you. Even after my last breath.

Anonymous

I know this one tiny word probably won't reach you, even if it reaches your eyes, but Sorry.

Anonymous

I was listening to a podcast where Deadbug and Jack were talking about the last time they cried - Dammit, mine was years ago up until now. My heartfelt condolences. 🖤