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. What a miserable day - rained all the time. Good job I postponed Diggerland. I think it might even have to wait until the little mite comes to see me again as I bet Diggerland will be very wet underfoot tomorrow even if the rain stopped - don't think there is much chance of that as they have just issued a severe weather warning for Yorkshire!

    I hope your plans for the weekend take your mind off things for a bit Gayle. I am not used to having small children around these days so I found having my grandson was hard work at first but all of a sudden today we seem to really have become used to each other being around and I will be sorry to take him back on Friday. I had to laugh at what your boys were saying when the viewers were round. Becky once ran away from me in a bus stop shouting 'don't smack me mummy, don't smack me mummy' and another time announced that I had only had her so that I could send her out to work to pay for the house! We laugh about it now she's 29.
    I am glad there were a few laughs to be had at work for you today Lynne. Sorry to hear you can't go back yet Kaz. Your doctor will know when it is okay to go back so if the answer is no for now then you need to go along with that. I don't think my doctor would have been interested enough to keep me off. I didn't need to see him as my boss was happy to let me have what time I needed off without a sick note so I didn't need one to say I was fit to return. I am glad about that but I have decided I am definately going to go for some counselling in a few more weeks time. I am finding it more and more difficult to come to terms with Chris's last few days so I am hoping someone can help me with that. I will check it out later this month if things don't get any better.
    I hope everyone else is doing okay this evening? Ailsa xx
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    Hi, Ailsa
    love the picture! It's been like that here all day; am totally fed up with it! Alice was home for about an hour after playscheme, and has been out with her friend for a meal, just getting home a few minutes ago. There's only so much conversation you can have with a dog!!A bit of retail therapy tomorrow, perhaps...................
    the counselling sounds a good idea to me; it just might help you to come to terms a bit with the issues surrounding Chris's last days. Some people have said that hypnotherapy has helped them; might be worth a thought.
    shame you couldn't get to Diggerland with Declan; it looks as though Friday might be the best day of the week. I've bought a trough and some plants which i want to put together for Alan's special place, but it was too horrible to do it today.

    hope you get some sleep tonight

    sweet dreams
    sue x

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    Hi Gayle lovely to meet you..and hello the rest of the team xxx
    What a really grotty day. Not hanging about too late tonight I think the earlier I go to bed and get today over the better.. Luv you all lots, thanks for all your support today kaz xxxx
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    night, kaz
    sleep tight!
    sue x
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    Goodnight Kaz - sleep well. I'm off soon as well. I'm glad to hear your daughter is enjoying the playscheme Sue. I think I might just do some retail therapy tomorrow if the weather is still going to be bad. I need to get Declan an England footie shirt before he goes back to his mum on Friday anyway. Take care everyone. Ailsa xx
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    Evening everyone

    Laughing at Gayle, don`t punch Mickey too hard!!!

    Just been to friends for the evening so they have got me a bit holiday excited!!!

    Ailsa I am hoping I hear about the bereavement group so I can go after my hols, like you to answer questions about Paul`s last day. The weather is awful but I am sure once we are in Spain it will get better lol!!

    Hope you all sleep better

    Helen xxx
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    Well just off to bed myself too. Still feeling pretty rubbish - must just be a bug or something so will try to sleep it off. At the moment the best word I can use to describe is pining. I feel like a dog pining for his master lol! What a horrible physical pain it gives you to though.

    We are having great weather today so can't complain. Even got all my grass cut on Monday night for my viewers coming. Wully liked the garden too so I like to keep it all neat although it is quite big so is a bit overwhelming. Had to get a gardener in a few months ago just before Wully came home from the hospice the last time so that it was nice for him coming home. Can't keep paying for that though but luckily have family I can shout on if I am desperate. When I bought my necklace for keeping some ashes in they sent me a free plantable heart. It is like a bit of a paper shaped like a heart with seeds on it and you just plant the whole thing as a memorial. It is quite nice but I am going to wait until I move house before I plant it. This is the link in case anyone else is interested http://www.funeral-urn.com/cremation-jewelry.aspx?page=2

    Gayle x
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    Morning ladies sorry i missed you all last night , i went to see my freind who has just had her breast reconsructed after her op for breast cancer , she's in so much pain poor love but hopefully should start to ease soon and like she says once her new boob is "blown up" her boobs will be like a 16 year olds , they also lifted her other one to match , but the important thing is that hopfully they've got all the cancer .
    Helen not long for your holls , you must be getting excited now , get that packing done !!! . Gayle i hope you have a better day today , like you say its always nice to have things planned but i know its not always possible . I love having my grandkiddies Ailsa but i'm always glad to kiss them bye bye , i've actually put a little video on facebook of my little wirllwind of a grandson being "super boy ".
    Enjoy your time off work Kaz you'll soon be back then you'll feel like you've never been off , but i am still being spoilt rotten at work and i am just doing what i want , i might do a little more today ,
    It seems we're all the same on coming to terms on the last days of our loved ones , i'm still waiting for consultant to get back to me , Good advice Susan as always .
    Anyway i'll go and get ready , its still raining heavy might have to stick round the hospital today no point in getting my feet wet .

    Take care , hope your all ok

    Lynne xxxxxx

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    Have a lovely day Lynne xxx kaz
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    Morning everyone. Dodgy weather here again today. It absolutley bangs it down and then the sun comes out and then it bangs it down again. Looks like indoor things a gain today - going to do some shopping and some visiting. My Wii has been delivered back to my mum & dad's so i will collect that today and Declan can test it for me this evening. If it is okay I could be on the Wii fit shortly!

    How is your new front door holding up against the rain Sue? Do you think you will get Alan's trough and plants done today? I am willing to have a go at anything that helps so I will check out hypnotherapy when I get back from Weymouth next week.

    How are you feeling today Gayle? Hope you are a bit better. You could be right about pining but it probably isn't Mickey's fault! I will have a look at the jewellery website. I don't have ashes because Chris was buried not cremated but I still want to check out all possible memorials.

    Enjoy your 4th day back at work today Lynne. I am taking Declan home tomorrow but then I am going to Weymouth with him & his mum for a couple of days on Saturday.

    Hope everyone has a good day. Ailsa xx