Robert Enke’s widow Teresa
For her, his birthdays are more important
15 years after Robert Enke’s death, his widow talks about why the anniversary of his death no longer has much meaning for her.
Today, November 10th, it is 15 years since former Bundesliga and national goalkeeper Robert Enke (1977-2009) died. His widow, Teresa Enke (48), tells how she is now dealing with her husband’s death.
“I used to often think about what I was doing at this point in time that day,” explains Enke. Today she can say: “Birthdays are more important and more beautiful to me.” The anniversary of his death, however, has “no importance” for her. That was the case before, but now I’ve perhaps given up on it out of self-protection.
“Nothing to do with the fact that I wouldn’t miss Robbie”
This simply developed over the many years while she tried to “live a normal life again”. Sometimes she is asked why this day is not important to her. This has “nothing to do with the fact that I wouldn’t miss Robbie. Everyone grieves differently and deals with the loss of someone differently.”
Robert Enke had suffered from severe depression before his death in 2009. The Robert Enke Foundation was founded at the beginning of 2010. Teresa Enke is the chairwoman of the foundation, which aims to raise awareness about depression and advocates for the removal of taboos surrounding the disease. The foundation is also committed to children with heart disease and their parents. In 2006, the Enkes lost their two-year-old daughter Lara, who was born with a serious heart defect.
“Robert, you are missed. With your foundation we have been keeping our lives alive for 15 years,” . And further: “You’ve been looking down on us for 15 years. And millions looking up at you.”
The telephone counseling service offers help with depression on the free number: 0800/111 0 111
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Source: Stern
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