My wife died

On Wednesday, less than 10 hours after arriving at the hospice my beloved wife left me and my 2 primary school kids. She was 44 and we had been together for 23 years.

I finally told the kids that they were about to lose their Mum. They have been amazing, I'm so proud, but i guess its a long road for them. The very worst thing that I have ever had to do in my life.

She was mostly asleep but her bed was placed by the fresh air and a beautiful song thrush sang its heart out for her. 

She only woke up once but saw me, the kids, her parents, brother, sister and best freind then she fell asleep and never woke up again.

I'm broken beyond repair and don't know how the sun keeps coming up.

I'm keeping going for the kids and am lucky enough to be surrounded by love and support from so many family and friends but I just miss her so - I look around the house that we made together, that she made and I can't get my head around the fact that she has gone, I'm making arrangements for her celebration, but it feels like its someone else.

It's going to be a long, dark pathway. 

 

  • Hi all,

    Thanks for your kind words. I have been blown away by the tidal wave of love and care that our family and friends (and even people that we hardly know) offered us as Debs was ill and now after she has died, I am truly humbled and it shines a light on this darkest of periods.

    I have and continue to find such support on these chat groups, because, with the best will in the world and with the best of intentions, no one else really gets it - thank you all - you are beautiful people and you really help.

    So far we're OK in a not OK kind of way, but of course it's really busy just now - we'll see how it feels after Debs celebration (not calling it a funeral).

    With love

    Si

    XX

  • I am so sorry to read this and send my condolences to you and your family.  Take strength from people around you. Your children will keep you going, hard as it will be and you will be there for each other. Keep talking. 
    thinking of you at this sad time 

    warm wishes to you all x

  • Hi

    so sorry for your loss, nothing I say will make it better but please keep talking about her and make the most of all the support you have available. 
    My husband is terminally ill and it still doesn't seem real, I keep thinking he will be ok but deep down I know I am deluded.

    Think about what your wife would want you to do, she sounds like an amazing homemaker and you were obviously very happy. Don't be hard on yourself and look after yourself and your children.

    sorty waffling now and aware that anything I say probably won't help. 
    take care B