leejoseph0, I would also find the need to have someone come to my house, live in a group home, or to at least find a friendly roommate, or something like that.

emgreen, really I don't think I'd do myself much good being single and alone for too long. Like even tonight. For dinner I ate a serving of Tiramisu and an orange. I probably won't cook for myself much while he's away, even though I'm generally a pretty good and enthusiastic cook.

I know I won't do anything really stupid in the 8 days he's away, but if I was widowed, I'd be afraid for myself. I have horrible thoughts that I'd stop my meds and start drinking again. Intellectually I know that would be stupid, but I'd be afraid that I'd lose all common sense.