Overview
- He reports that after two years his grief has shifted from loss toward embracing Helen’s spirit and living purposefully
- He acknowledges ongoing dark days and plans for them as part of his emotional routine
- He finds solace by talking to himself as if Helen were there, using imagined reactions to spark laughter
- He has forborne professional counselling and instead relies on bereavement support from his three children who live nearby
- He reflects on a 57-year marriage and says he does not intend to pursue a new romantic relationship, remaining content travelling solo