Struggling with death of my wife

Hi,my gorgeous wife died 3 weeks ago after a 10 month battle with bowel cancer.She was only 51 we had been together 28 years.I myseld had a 2 year battle with the same cancer but am now in remission.We have 2 beautiful grown up children but i feel everything is totally pointless without her and at the moment am not bothered if mine comes back.Does it ever get any bettet has anyone had a similar experience because I'm totally heartbroken. 

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  • So sorry for your loss. I know how you are feeling i lost my husband in June to cancer he was 57 and fought hard for a year, its horrific. Part of me died too but he definatley wanted me to carry on with my life and i take one day at a time thats how i cope. It is hard but in time it should get easier.

    Also sorry to hear you have suffered with the same has your wife.

    take care x

  • Hi thanks for your reply and I'm so sorry to hear about your husband.I know people say it gets easier but I'm really struggling to come to terms with it,i loved her so much and just can't face doing anything without her.I just feel sorry for our kids who are living on a knife edge every time i go for my 6 month scan.I have registered for counselling but haven't heard anything (probably due to covid) i dont know if you have heard of this being useful?.Stay strong and good luck in rebuilding your future x

  • Hi, yes for you and your kids it must be so hard waiting for scan results and i hope and pray that it is good news. They will be petrified knowing that the same type of cancer has taken their mum.

    Facing the world without our loved ones is dreadful. We had been together since school married for 36 yrs and did absolutely everything together. Our first grandchild came along and Ian was so excited but he wont see him grow up it breaks my heart, hes 1  next month.

    I have heard that counselling does help some people so keep at them to get an appointment.

    I find chatting on here to people in same circumstances helps too. 

    Take care.

    Debbie x

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  • Hi, yes for you and your kids it must be so hard waiting for scan results and i hope and pray that it is good news. They will be petrified knowing that the same type of cancer has taken their mum.

    Facing the world without our loved ones is dreadful. We had been together since school married for 36 yrs and did absolutely everything together. Our first grandchild came along and Ian was so excited but he wont see him grow up it breaks my heart, hes 1  next month.

    I have heard that counselling does help some people so keep at them to get an appointment.

    I find chatting on here to people in same circumstances helps too. 

    Take care.

    Debbie x

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