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My husband died today

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BlossomIsSoPretty · 07/06/2025 06:57

I'm a paraplegic. My husband helps me to bed and then he puts my wheelchair on charge, locks up the house, gets us both glasses of water etc. I'm usually asleep by the time he gets to bed (I take medication that makes me sleep). At 1am I woke up and husband wasn't next to me. I presumed he had gone to the toilet so I waited a while but he didn't return. I couldn't get out of bed to find him because my chair is in another room. I called for him but no answer. I had my phone next to me so I rang his but realised it was on his bed side table.

To cut a long story short, I had to call the police for assistance as I couldn't think what else to do. They came and found DH on the sofa in the lounge. He had died. This was 3.30am. He was cold so died a few hours ago.

As I've no family, a lovely police lady is here with me.
DH is still here. Paramedics have lay him on the sofa. Undertakers will be here soon. I don't even know what to do. He was 67. He has 3 daughters and 6 grandchildren. 1 daughter is on holiday in Spain but will get first flight home, 1 had a baby 3 weeks ago and is still in hospital due to complications and the 3rd lives 4 hours away and doesn't drive but is now on the train but won't get here for a while.

I'm rambling. If I wasn't paralysed I could have saved him. I couldn't get to him. I'm sorry darling.

OP posts:
Theoldwoman · 08/06/2025 13:41

Justgorgeous · 07/06/2025 17:50

I’m so very sorry. x

Thank you. One day at a time, but I miss her so so much and cry constantly.

Theoldwoman · 08/06/2025 13:43

XelaM · 07/06/2025 22:13

Omg I'm so sorry xx

Thank you so much. It doesn’t seem real some days, still waiting for answers.

anothergrievingsister · 08/06/2025 14:43

Theoldwoman · 08/06/2025 13:43

Thank you so much. It doesn’t seem real some days, still waiting for answers.

The unexpected death of a YP is beyond words. I am so sorry for your loss.

I still miss my beloved baby brother every day. It has been a little while now. He died in an accident that appears to have been medically induced and I don’t have closure either.

AndrogynousElf · 10/06/2025 13:32

Thinking of you.

Letstheriveranswer · 10/06/2025 20:47

Just popping back on to say I've been thinking of you and hope you are managing as well as is possible x

MintChocCat · 11/06/2025 17:11

I hope you are ok OP.

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