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In reply to Post #37
So sorry to hear this Simon. Words are pointless. I pray there is some relief for you soon. Your wife would want you to be out there fishing, doing what you love.
To the rest of you. Some very honest words written in this thread. I salute you all.
Stay strong, all of you xx
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In reply to Post #37
Really sorry about your loss stay strong thoughts are with you
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In reply to Post #37
Such sad news buddy take care of yourself , sending my best wishes .
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In reply to Post #37
So sorry to read about your wife, my condolences,, stay strong 
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In reply to Post #37
Sorry for your very recent loss of your wife..
At least here on CF you have fellow minded anglers that are/have experienced your pain to help navigate your grief and personal recovery over time.
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I lost my wife two weeks ago after a very short fight with cancer. I only fish rivers, and the season can't come quick enough for me. Although coming home in the early hours to an empty house is going to take some getting used to.
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In reply to Post #35
That's very true mate my mom would be happy knowing we are still doing what we love,like I said the last year or so has been so difficult I was told I had depression as I hadn't grieved properly I had a few meltdowns including at work I do think I went back to work too soon but it would have been worse at home as I still live in the home we shared with her.
No one knows how much we miss her but life does go on
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In reply to Post #31
When my mom passed away the first sessions I got fishing I felt uneasy and asked to myself what the hell I was doing there, but I continued to go and after a couple of months I felt glad to be on the bank chasing carp. In my opinion it helped me to overcome the grief.
In the same way fishing helps me to be more relaxed and take the everyday stress off.
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In reply to Post #32
https://www.eput.nhs.uk/news/icarps-fishing-therapy-for-ptsd-and-depression-nominated-for-national-mental-health-award/
Could someone kindly link the above for me please .
I work for the mental. Health trust above and please look at the wonderful work Mark and his team are doing .
Working with veterans with PTSD and other mental health patients .
By the way had my first fish from my new syndicate . 32lb cracking mirror .
No signs of anxiety Ÿ˜Ÿ
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It's mental health awareness week next week and Absolute Radio are doing a feature about the benefits of fishing... It's been on each day around 4.30-5pm for the back end of last week and will be on again this coming week... Nice to see some positive mainstream coverage of our passtime...
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I lost my mom in December 2024 And I was in a really bad way my brother literally had to drag me out the house to get out for a night on 19th December,2 weeks after she'd gone and I was standing in water at 1am just taking it all in,my mom was so happy whenever we all caught(I'm the only carper my brothers match fish)she knew how much we loved our fishing since we were very young,I've struggled for over a year coming to terms with her passing and if I catch I dedicate it to my mom,my fishing winds me down from stress at work and it’s time for me to think of all the good times we had with her as we were her carers,as she was blind and deaf.
I'm out now and lost 2 on Wednesday and an hour ago I had a 15.12 not big but she'd be happy I caught and it was always a big fish to her,I sat down had a smoke and a hot drink and I've had a little robin come to visit me,they do say it's a sign from a passed parent if one pops up.
But yeah we all need a reset every so often it's great to be out even if the fish aren't playing ball
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In reply to Post #28
I couldn't believe how relaxed I felt once again
Always been a get away from normal life for me. Unplug, relax, enjoy the peace and quite, the views and the fish
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Van nearly packed off for my second trip to my new syndicate .
First session on my own apprehensive but buzzing .
Next trip will be taking my dog for her first session .
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In reply to Post #25
I agree,very inspiring for me also.I had heart problems and as soon as I was physically able to get back out on the bank,I couldn't believe how relaxed I felt once again. Fishing is truly the most underrated pastime,not to us anglers though!
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