Thinking of you and hope you can find a good for you future following the loss of your partner.
Stay strong and do not be afraid to come here for comfort and advice.
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Condolences from me too, Angela. As everyone else has said, take your time making any long term decision - perhaps have a conference with your children?
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I'm so sorry to hear your sad news, Angela and apologies for not writing before but I was away.
Losing your partner is never easy and everyone reacts differently. Please feel you can talk freely in here - some of us here have been through it (even though I lost my first husband many years ago, I will never forget how I felt).
Everything happens so quickly in France and it can feel a bit of a whirlwind ... Do things when you are ready in your own time. You may even find that thinking about a move gives you something to focus on. Demi might be a good person to talk to.
Losing your partner is never easy and everyone reacts differently. Please feel you can talk freely in here - some of us here have been through it (even though I lost my first husband many years ago, I will never forget how I felt).
Everything happens so quickly in France and it can feel a bit of a whirlwind ... Do things when you are ready in your own time. You may even find that thinking about a move gives you something to focus on. Demi might be a good person to talk to.
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Hello again,
Quite a lot has happened since my last post, hence the long gap.
After a little more than a year in the Ehpad, and after deteriorating slowly, John died on July 19th.
Friends and family made it to Pau for the funeral. Then it was forms, forms and more forms.
After thinking hard about my future and with the input of my four children, I have decided to move back to the Netherlands, where we lived for 27 years before retirement. I am in the process of buying a flat in the Hague, five minutes from my youngest daughter, and an hour’s drive from my son. With Amsterdam airport not far away I’ll also be easier to reach from London and Gothenburg.
Thank you for your interest and support on this forum.
Angela
Quite a lot has happened since my last post, hence the long gap.
After a little more than a year in the Ehpad, and after deteriorating slowly, John died on July 19th.
Friends and family made it to Pau for the funeral. Then it was forms, forms and more forms.
After thinking hard about my future and with the input of my four children, I have decided to move back to the Netherlands, where we lived for 27 years before retirement. I am in the process of buying a flat in the Hague, five minutes from my youngest daughter, and an hour’s drive from my son. With Amsterdam airport not far away I’ll also be easier to reach from London and Gothenburg.
Thank you for your interest and support on this forum.
Angela
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Sorry for the sad news of the death of your OH, even if it was slowly inevitable.
Best wishes for your future, close to family back in the Netherlands.
Please feel free to come back occasionally and keep us up to date
Best wishes for your future, close to family back in the Netherlands.
Please feel free to come back occasionally and keep us up to date
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I can understand your decision Angela. I wish you a smooth transition to your new home. It is so nice that you will have family close by to lend a hand and offer support. Like Exile said, please do come back to update us and let us know how you are doing.
Best wishes to you.
Best wishes to you.
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