My partner died

Hello my partner died on 25th of june 2021, of advanced lung cancer, he was 50 yrs old same age as me he was older by thre months four days, it's been a big loss we where together for twenty one years we have two adult children  ages twenty and nineteen, it's been a big loss for them to they seem to be coping, i'm crying not sleeping, my mind has accepted he has gone but my heart hasn't he was my soul mate and allways will be. the night he died we wasn't expecting him to go he was talking about my mom wanting to know why she didn't come down in the afternoon , my mom passed away ten years ago. i was holding him cuddling him as he got himself upset i told him how much i loved him , his breathing went funny then there was nothing he had died which is sill a shock as keep having reacurring dream of him passing may be the reason why i don't want to sleep , nt had full nights sleep since he died

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  • Hi

    i know exactly what you are going through my husband passed away with advanced lung cancer too he was just 54yrs old. It was such a  shock as he was fit and healthy. It happened so quickly with in 3 months of diagnosis.  He also died holding my hand not knowing it was his final breath.  I thought this would never leave me but it does start to fade .  It's been over 2 yrs now he sadly passed away 9/9/19 and we also had 2 children one 15 and other 18 .  We had been together 26yrs . You can private message me if you like . Big hugs 

    Victoria 

  • Thankyou for the kind messages , not looking forward to the new year without my partner, unfortunately it's the way it goes, the world still turns and we're left with the memories. Didn't celebrate Christmas this year , had nice quiet one and treated it as a normal day, tried going for Councilling that didn't go very well when I phoned number doctor gave me, lady on other end asked where I lived said was in wrong district, gave me number for some where else , so rung that explained my doctor had advised ,same thing again wrong district, this carried on for further 5 times eventually gave up.

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  • Thankyou for the kind messages , not looking forward to the new year without my partner, unfortunately it's the way it goes, the world still turns and we're left with the memories. Didn't celebrate Christmas this year , had nice quiet one and treated it as a normal day, tried going for Councilling that didn't go very well when I phoned number doctor gave me, lady on other end asked where I lived said was in wrong district, gave me number for some where else , so rung that explained my doctor had advised ,same thing again wrong district, this carried on for further 5 times eventually gave up.

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    Hang in there Lizj13. 

    Maybe try ringing the Nurse Helpline on here - 0800 800 4040. 


    I was trying for several hours to get through to the right number to get a Clinical Nurse Specialist before I started oral chemo, and eventually got to the right person. It was such a relief as I had two replies, and they were amazing, with such a good telephone manner. I know now that when I need them, they are there for me. 

    You may also find that keeping a diary, even if just a few words each day, or maybe writing the things you remember about your husband, again just a few words each day, will be something to look back on. 

    It is hard for you to keep remembering what happened as you try to go to sleep each day. That memory will be difficult. However, you were there for your husband in his time of deepest need, cuddling him, and telling him he was loved. That is special. 

    I hope the sun may be shining where you are, as it is here. Take care, and do something good for yourself each day. XX

    Mariart.