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Husband leaving again after daughter's death and I cannot cope

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Newnamenewname26 · 29/08/2026 16:21

I don’t know how to carry on . I do not have any family as my dad was an abusive alcoholic , so I left at 18 and did not go back.
I married young and had dd . When she was 6 I discovered he was having an affair . He drew out leaving and it was so hard mentally . He eventually came back and suggested we moved to another part of the country. We could not sell our house so he stayed both a couple of months.
There was a time he moved away weekdays , he said for work , but now I don’t know . He moves back.
Ds is then born . I am happy . After 3 years , Dd 19, tells me her dad is having an affair. He admits it . It is the same woman as in our old area. He called her because of he felt like it out of the blue , he says .
He moves out . Covid comes . Dd 19 dies by suicide . I am broken . He comes back .
Today , 6 years later , and a week before Ds s birthday he tells me he will be moving out in 2 weeks. He wants a more active life . He is unhappy and stressed with the house . Wants to spend more time in a near by city with friends .
i am hollow , I am blank ,my head is fuzzy . I can’t do this again . I can’t go on . I am crying so much because I love my son , but I really can’t . I am selfish and hate myself .
No one can help me , so I don’t know why I am writing . I just want human contact . I am so sorry .

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MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 29/08/2026 16:34

Could you reach out to one of the old friends that you lost touch with after dd's death? I would 100% want to help in that scenario, regardless of whether you had chosen not to speak to me in ages.

Newnamenewname26 · 29/08/2026 16:33

I really don’t have anybody .

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24Dogcuddler · 29/08/2026 16:29

I’m so sorry that you lost your daughter. That pain alone is so much to bear. Believe me I know.
You deserve so much more than your DH. Your DS needs you. The worst has already happened you can get through this.
You could call the Samaritans, reach out to a bereavement charity or self refer for talking therapy.
I’m sorry your friends were rubbish. Some people can’t cope don’t know what to say do just don’t bother. When our daughter died we found out who our real friends were.

itwasyourshowallalong · 29/08/2026 16:29

I’m so, so sorry

You have already achieved a huge amount by reaching out to us - do you think you might be able to contact someone in real life?

Newnamenewname26 · 29/08/2026 16:27

People will ask me how many children I have and I don’t know what to say . I miss dd so much . I want her back .

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Newnamenewname26 · 29/08/2026 16:26

cestlavielife · 29/08/2026 16:25

Does ds have friends?

Yes , but I do t know their parents . Dds death changed me forever . I am almost scared of people and meeting new people .

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cestlavielife · 29/08/2026 16:25

Tell one of ds friend s parents . Reach out.

cestlavielife · 29/08/2026 16:25

Does ds have friends?

Newnamenewname26 · 29/08/2026 16:25

cestlavielife · 29/08/2026 16:24

Please call samaritans
How old is ds?

He is 10.

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Newnamenewname26 · 29/08/2026 16:24

I don’t have anyone. Lost all friends after dds death because I could not face speaking to anyone .

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cestlavielife · 29/08/2026 16:24

Please call samaritans
How old is ds?

FrankAbagnalesLies · 29/08/2026 16:23

Please reach out to someone irl. You can go on and it will get better.

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