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 all I see you all had a good chin wag last night and welcome to Coral , the more the merrieir Coral ,I lost my husband on the 1st July which is very close to your loss i think . There a great bunch and i couldn't get through without them . i'm awake and full of enthusiasm today , baby sitting my little grand daughtere this morning and then i'm going shopping for my little cuddly dog to replace the mising one and then its on to my garden , it might not get past the planning stage today . i only have a small garden so it wont take much planning really , i might need a bit of muscle to move some pavers and thats where my sons will come in ..


    Maxromy , my husband also had trouble talking about what was happening (as i did ) we could talk to other people but struggled with each other , which othr people who knew us we're suprised about as we talked about anything , i think we both found it to upsetting , on the few occasions we did talk i think everything that could have been said was said . We both worshipeed the ground the other walked on . Because he was a little confused when he went into hospital i probably didn't get to say some things i thought i would say to him , but i didn't have too as he knew . When i came back from the chapel of rest i had a real melt down and screamed at my son and said the things that you are thinking "what if he's mad at me " What if he's thinking why arn't you laid here instead of me " "why didn't i do more " and i know that is totally stupid now , why would he want me to be dead , we didn't have a choice , cancer had that choice , but it doesn't stop us going through all these things . I hope you start to feel better soon and welcome to this thread ..

    Take care all , have a good day , the sun is out here .



    Lynne xxxx

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    Morning, Lynne
    Is it little Madison that you're looking after? She looks to be a bundle of mischief in her photots!
    have a lovely day; what are you going to do with the new cuddly dog? Are you going to risk the cemetery again or keep it close by you? either way, Gordon will love it - bet he's still chucklng about the balloons!
    Sue x
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    Morning everyone xxx The chat last night made me feel much better, thanks everyone xxx

    Maxromy I suppose everyone copes with it so differently and that was probably the way your husband got through it so you probably couldn`t have done anything more than you did xx

    I`m gardening today, weather ok up to now. I`ve also got a couple of blinds to put up and daughter wants her new curtains and rail putting up in her bedroom. Never done it before so a new challenge!!!

    Have a good day everyone

    Helen xx
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    we can do it, helen!
    I'm going to put a lock on the shed door today, so we'll compare notes later! provided, that is, that i don't lock myself in the shed for ever...........and ever.................
    Go, girl!!
    sue x
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    Hi Sue , yes it is little Maddie i've got this morning , she's having a little nap at the moment but soon be lunch and yogurt time . I'm actually going to get 2 little doggies (if they've still got them ) and they will sit on my dressing table now , i'll probably try and get a little basket to sit them in too , so it will be even better than the 1st version . I cant wait to get started on the garden , i keep going outside and mentally planning in my head what i'm going to do (cheers Kaz ) that will keep me busy for a while . I already have a memory rose which someone bought me , so thats a start . Good luck with the lock ..
    Hope the curtain rail goes up ok Helen , its amazing what you have to learn to do isn't it . I'm definatelygoing on monday i've just been talking to my daughter about it , i cant wait now , i hope it doesn't rain tho ..

    Lynne xxxxx
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    Me Helen and Sue
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    LOVE IT, LYNNE!
    I've got the lock on the shed, and it's almost straight, but who cares? Done it!
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    Ha ha,love the pic.... I wish. Tried one blind but I haven`t got enough arms!!! Anyone got an octopus?? Back to the garden!!!
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    Afternoon folks



    Had a busy morning so only just got here to find you're all into DIY!!!???? If you're not too sure about doing these little jobs why not check out your local resource centre? The centre here is running a course specially for us ladies.......there may be evening courses!!????? Just a thought!!!



    Love and ((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))



    Dot xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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    brill idea, Dot - i shall have a locally; then look out! no stopping me...............