My husband died in my arms on the 2nd May (2009) - what happens now?

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My husband - Chris - died on the 2nd May 2009 because he had anal cancer. He knew he was going and we spoke about lots and lots of things before he died. That is why I am just not prepared for the huge amount of guilt I feel now. I feel guilty that the world hasn't stopped turning round even though he has died. I feel like everything should stop as a mark of respect. I also feel very guilty that he had to be so ill he had to die. What a cruel cruel thing it is to make someone so ill their body just stops working. I wasn't ready for him to go. I really really hope these are normal feelings because I must hang on to my sanity for the sake of my 3 children. I have never known sadness like I feel right now. I can't believe that I will not hear his voice or feel his touch again. We were married for almost 32 years and I have known Chris for 34 years - since I was 16. What happens now? Ailsa

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    Morning Sue you do make me chuckle where do you get those pics from.. I just go on google images is there a better place xx kaz
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    I often start on google images and go from there!
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    Morning everyone xxx

    Had a lovely afternoon and evening!! Got home just after midnight. It was easier than I thought, good company. Missing Paul this morning though.Not doing anything today, catching up on X factor at the moment.

    Have a good day everybody

    Helen xxx
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    Well done, helen - so glad you had a good time. you've done yourself and Paul proud this week
    sue x
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    Thats it exhausted.. Painted part of the fence but I am done now.
    Going to chill in the garden...
    have a lovely day !!! xxxxxxxxxx kaz
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    Hi Everyone,
    Just catching up on the post, wish you would send me some of your good weather i am sitting here looking out at rain makes it harder not being able to get out so i suppose it will just have to be housework ( do you mind me sending you my washing as i certainly will not get it dryed here today) Well last night i was out for a meal, my boss was down at the shop yesterday he is the son of the other woman i work with so they invited me to go out with them so it was very nice of them and i ended back at at there place and had a couple of wines not like me but i did enjoy it although felt it being on my own but what can i do, had a few tears when i came home. Lynne glad all went well for you yesterday. Galye glad birthday party went ok as well. Helen glad your wedding went ok. Sue i am going to have another go at sendind a photo you are so good at it. Kaz hope you enjoy your walk with the dogs you would need your raincoat on here to take them. Kev you ok? Well will go now as Kim just came in so we will have a coffee. Speak soon.
    Take Care
    Fiona xxxxxxxxxx

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    Hi everyone. How are you all doing? I thought I was having an industrious weekend until I read Kaz's post!! I've done the decorating I wanted to do - 2 bathroom ceilings. I also got quite a bit of housework done. After x factor and big brother last night I sat up and scanned some old family photos for Chris's brother. I got about half of them scanned and printed for him. I had already copied a lot of family films onto DVD for him. Good job I did all that last night as he turned up here today and I could give them to him. I thought it would be hard looking at the photos with Chris in and sometimes it made me cry but it also made me laugh because a lot were from when he was a boy. He looks so much like my son and grandson and he was having fun in a lot of them so it made me giggle.

    Glad you had a good time yesterday Helen & Fiona. Well done for dropping the picture in Fiona. How's the study move going Sue.

    Right - I need to shape myself and get ready to go to my Mum & Dad's for a bbq. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon everyone. Ailsa xx

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    HI All , wow haven't you all been busy , painting , decorating i'm shattered thinking about it today . Well the last of the "kids " has just gone , all quiet again now but it has been lovely having them all here .. The day wasn't as bad as i thought it would be , once again i'd had my tears the day before , and it did help having everyone round me . I've posted a video and photos on face book , of the flowers and balloons . The grave does stand out a bit . When i went up there this morning with my step daughter there was 1 or 2 people stood looking at the cards and things that have been left .
    I'm so glad last night wasn't to bad Helen ..
    Hope everybody else is ok too ..

    Lynne xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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    dear lynne
    Well done for yesterday.
    I've had alook on fb, and I think the grave looks fab - it certainly stands out!
    Your wreath is beautiful - I think I have managed to post a comment on fb, but I'm not sure!!!
    sue x
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    Hello everyone

    I have been doing a bit of gardening and not much else really. Brad spends most of the day on his DS, with all this nice weather he is in his bedroom!!!!

    Hope you all have a nice afternoon.

    Kev xx