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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    Hi Gayle will keep fingers crossed for you and your house offer tomorrow. Glad to hear that apart from your colds and coughs you all seem to have had better days. Still feeling low at moment it's ok when doing something but there never seems enought to do. Seem to be able to get off to sleep ok but have real trouble staying asleep so much going on in mind. Have to go to Lincoln tomorrow to deal with probate, taking my dad and we are going to have some lunch out, so at least will be out the house for a bit.
    Goodnight everyone
    Debs x
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    Night Lynne x x x Gayle good luck with house.Debs, good luck with probate etc. x x x Patricia x xx
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    Hi everyone. Good luck with the probate Debs. Sorry so many of you have colds. I have had a better day again today. Still at odds with myself though so I am hoping the weekend and a chance to catch up on a few things helps. I don't usually like weekends but feel like I have a lot to do so a weekend will let me do that. Met up with a friend today and she talked a lot of sense. She reckons I am expecting way too much of myself and she is probably right. If I am expecting too much of me I think that all of you are as well!! She said she thinks there is a reason why the traditional mourning period is as long as it is - and that is because we need at least that long to figure out where we go from here.
    Has anyone got any plans for the weekend? I am having an evening in with the kids tomorrow and then I am going to a Northern Soul night on Saturday. I am looking forward to having a dance! Other than that I am hoping to catch up on housework and paperwork.
    Right - need to get off to bed. Take care eveyone. Ailsa xx
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    Hi Fiends well i,ve found myway here but dont know how , think a lot of posts are missing , hopefully everyone else will find it too ..

    Lynnexx

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    hi, Lynne     don't like this at all!!

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    It will take some getting used to , i hope we dont lose anyone in the process , come on girls sign in let us know your here xxx

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    Hi Lynne & Sue & everyone else I hope.  I'm here but not sure about this.  I hope everyone else finds their way back on here.  How are you both?  Ailsa xx

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    Yes , why the change i cant find anything , can you ? xx

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    I'm fine Ailsa ,, i'm off work for 10 days now x, how are you xx

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    Hi again.  I was thrown out after my last post!!  You are right Lynne - there do seem to be post missing.  I wander why that would be and if they will appear later.  Ailsa xx