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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    Evening everyone xxx

    Lesley so sorry to hear about your accident. Just as you ve got back to work too xx

    Well done everyone on organisational skills, very impressed!!!

    I ve been to the gym after work, 2nd time this week. Back into it after the xmas break. I m really enjoying it. You should all give it a try lol!! Judging by your reaction last night that probably isnt likely is it hee hee!!!

    As long as it doesn`t fall through I am going to see a psychic tomorrow afternoon. Quite excited and scared!!! But really want to go, will let you know how I get on.

    Going to a 50th tomorrow night which should be good fun with friends.

    Glad everyone is getting back to normal life after all the ice and snow, we `re halfway through January already. Where does the time go?

    Hope everyone else has as good a weekend as possible, what`s everyone plans?

    Helen xxx

     

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    Wow Helen, your visit to the psychic sounds exciting - will look forward to hearing all about it! I'd love to give it a try...

    Got SIL coming for a takeaway tonight, and am going out for a meal with a friend tomorrow night - nice to have plans for a change (I think).

    Hope everyone is OK - I am so glad that the snow is finally going away, shame it didn't disappear before this morning though Lesley! Hope you are ok and that Mum is taking good care of you!

    Manda xx

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    Its just been confirmed, seeing him tomorrow!!!

    Manda well done you having all your plans for the weekend. I find it really does help even when you don`t feel like it sometimes xx Have fun

    Helen xx

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    Have i any plans for the weekend - the errr-h-rumph - little something this weekend is cleaning........mopping the floors for the nth time........walking Ellie-dog....cleaning....mopping the floors.........walking the cleaner............... mopping Ellie-dog........ .climbing the walls............I think you get the picture.........Hope you all find some fun things to fill your time...................

    Love and (((((((((hugs)))))))))) to comfort you all........

    Dot xxxxxxxxxxxx

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    see you at the top of the wall, Dot!

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    Now that one looks so much nicer than the local climbing walls!!!  None of those pretend rocks sticking out...........much more girly..............  Last one to the top is a ................................

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    Do you fancy a little company??  If so then come and join Leah and I in the 'whistle stop sofa room....' we've just arrived there and it's soooooo cosy...............

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    Hi everyone.  Hope you are all doing okay this evening.  A lot of our snow has gone as well Judi.  You will still need new boots though because all the thawed snow will be very wet and get in through your 'flapping sole'!

    I made the most of the thaw this afternoon and went for lots of flowers for Chris.  The snowman had all but melted so I thought it was time I put new flowers out for him.  By the time I left everything looked very colourful again.  I am staying close to home this weekend.  I will go shopping tomorrow to see if there is anything left in the sales and then chores Sunday.  I need to be sensible this weekend as I am going out on the 22nd and then I am away at Becky's for the weekend on the 29th to celebrate her birthday a little late.  Like you Bren I am feeling like having lots planned helps me to get by.  I am thinking about going to Bath in February to see my brohter.  We have our meet in March and I am going to Liverpool in April.  My diary is filling up nicely.  I don't think you sound negative at all, you are just saying what you feel.  Regardless of how you feel you seem to be trying really hard to be positive by planning your trips - well done.

    Helen I would love to hear how you get on with the psychic tomorrow.  Enjoy the 50th do.

    Manda - enjoy your takeaway tonight and your meal tomorrow night.  You will be needing the gym next, with Helen, to work it all off.

    Just been catching up on your accident Lesley.  What a shame and just at it all thaws.  Take care of yourself and I hope it stops hurting very soon.

    Hope everyone else is having a good evening.  Ailsa xxx

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    Hi Everyone, Hope you are all ok tonight, the snow and ice away here as well not before time. Helen hope you get on ok at the psychic, i was not in to that kind of thing, but now i would like to go must try and get it arranged as Kim would like to go as well. Let us know how it goes. I am working tomorrow and nothing much planned for the weekend a trip to the cemmy to put new flowers on for Derek's birthday. Had Charlie tonight he is growing so fast and he is smiling and telling stories now. Thats Darren been away a week now i miss him but look forward to his phone calls and e-mails telling me all about Aus. Glad our weekend arranged now gives me something to look forward too, just hope i have hotel booked as never use to do the booking of hols etc but i need to learn. I am also not use to travelling on my own, but these are all the things that i have to learn to do to survive without Derek. I still say why why. Well i am off to make my coffee before bed, not been sleeping very well again.Luv and Hugs to you all Fiona xxxxxxxxxx  

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    Hi Fiona.  Hope you enjoy your coffee and get a decent nights sleep.  I usually sleep okay so long as I go to bed in good time.  I can't sleep in for very long so if I go to bed too late I will be tired all day.

    I'm sure you will have done the hotel booking okay but if you are concerned you can phone than to confirm.  I have booked a train to get there and that is somethng I have never done before.  I had to ring Becky and get her to talk me through it.  If you want to check any of the details you can do it more privately on FB - use the same messages we have been using already.  I know what you mean about "why, why".  I have been scanning photos for something I am doing for Becky's birthday and Chris is in a lot of them so I have been thinking the same thing myself this evening.

    It is lovely to hear that Charlie is coming along so well.  Goodnight.  Ailsa xx