Kassie, IR gives you good advice. If I remember correctly we were all quite concerned about him a while back but he's bounced back as will you! I found being involved in church activities helped me to get through. It helped me focus on something bigger than myself. Is it easy? Nope! It's devastating and when people in our society equate it with the flu, something everybody gets at sometime, it ticks me off. I felt like my heart had been ripped from my chest, like there was a hole there that will never be filled again...and sometimes still do. I've been separated for 3.5 years now and still struggle at times. Sometimes I think that if the person who knew me best for 17 years doesn't want me then who else would! Now, back to you. If you need something to help you through then go to your doctor and get it. If you can't sleep that is a real burden. Some people here have used AD's and found them extremely helpful. So, it's an option. I also think that at our age, in our fifties, it's tough to have what you saw as your anchor in life ripped away from you. Well, enough of my babbling. I hope you got something out of it. Keep posting, that helps too!
