When does it start to get better?

[LolaLatte]

My husband left me six months ago - another woman, even though he denied it at the time.
I had no idea there was any problem in our marriage. We talked, laughed, shared, made love and everyone (including me) thought that our relationship was great.

We have two boys aged 12 and 10.

It's been an incredibly hard six months for me. The shock still hasn't worn off and I've been comatose with grief some days. I'm on anti-depressants and have been seeing a counsellor who is very good but I still don't feel like I'm getting any better.

I know it will take time to get over...I just wondered if anyone can offer some hope, as right now I just don't want to go on. I can't see any respite from feeling this hopeless despair.

Someone please tell me it won't always feel like this...I don't want to spend another day like this, I don't know if I'll make it if I'm still feeling like this next month. All my strength has gone.

I can't give you an answer, only that it will get better. I haven't experienced what you have but I know what it's like to feel like there's no hope, no way out, and it's awful. You need to focus on you, Mind do some great group courses...it's not group therapy, you don't even have to speak but it can help give you ways of coping.

Look after yourself and your sons, surround yourself with people who care about you and don't be scared to ask for help.

Whatever happens, you are stronger than you think and it will be ok