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To think that maybe my husband could have taken a day off when my brother died

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Beenworkingwith · 18/02/2025 18:34

I'm grieving so maybe I am unreasonable but my brother who was in his 30s just died very unexpectedly. My husband hasn't taken a day off to support me at all and I've had to try and get lifts to do all the admin associated with a sudden death as he also took our only car.

This morning I was trying to get the kids sorted, cook food for his grieving widow, drag teen out of bed and a bottle of milk spilled all over. I just sat and sobbed. I just wanted to have a bit of time before having to do all the household tasks considering my brother died in tragic circumstances just a few days ago.

My friend came around and hugged me and listened to me and I finally felt supported and loved. I don't think mu husband has even hugged me. He just ranted on about how much he hates my surviving brother which I don't have the bandwidth to deal with at the moment.

Would your husband have taken a day off work? Maybe I'm asking too much.

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Comefromaway · 18/02/2025 18:38

I’m very sorry for your loss

I dont know if I’d expect my husband to take a day off. Currently there’s no right to do so, would he have got paid leave or even granted the time off. Is he saving his request for the funeral?

rubyslippers · 18/02/2025 18:38

I’m so sorry for your loss
Your H is sadly lacking in basic human compassion and from your posts I would be reevaluating your relationshlp
when my DH went through a bereavement I did everything I could to ease day to day life and support him in any way I could
that’s human decency

PerfectPennyKilledMyHusband · 18/02/2025 18:36

I don't think you're asking too much at all and I'm very sorry for your loss.

Some people genuinely don't know what to do when someone close to them is grieving. I would sit him down and tell him exactly what you need from him right now.

Goodnurseorgremlin · 18/02/2025 18:35

I am so so sorry for your loss.

Your husband is behaving appallingly. I don't know if I could ever forgive him tbh.

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