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I got married yesterday and I can't stop crying.

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MoreThanOverwhelmed · 07/06/2025 05:07

DH has cancer. (Diagnosed Jan 2024)
We were supposed to get married - at simple 2+2 ceremony at the end of the month but his Dr's etc encouraged us to bring the date forwards, so we got married yesterday in the hospital where my DH is being cared for.
I'm a week post major abdominal surgery.
We have 2 primary aged DC
It's our youngest DCs birthday this month.

I don't know what I want from this post but I can't stop crying.
I don't think that I know how break it to the DC that Daddy isn't going to get better and come home.
My head is swimming & I don't know what to do.

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MounjaroMounjaro · 28/06/2025 09:51

That is so sad. I'm so sorry for you and your family.

Purplebunnie · 28/06/2025 09:52

So very, very sorry hugs for you all

CakeFace1234 · 28/06/2025 09:53

I am so sorry too. Such an impossibly, difficult time you have had as a family. Sending you love and strength to put one foot in front of the other and keep going for your lovely family.

ChaToilLeam · 28/06/2025 09:53

I am so sorry, deepest sympathies to you and your family. 💐

Gymnopediegivesmethewillies · 28/06/2025 09:54

I wish I had better words of comfort but I don’t. I can only say that you were and are loved and so was he. I wish you all the best for the future and someone is always on here if you want to grieve, chat, rant or remember. X

Member984815 · 28/06/2025 09:55

I'm so sorry for your loss

Reliablesource · 28/06/2025 09:58

So sorry for your loss and sending condolences to you and your DC. There are no words for your unfathomable loss. It sounds like you have great family support around you so I hope they all wrap their arms around you and your children to help pull you through this devastating time.

Woodycush · 28/06/2025 09:58

So sorry for your loss. Sending love and courage. x

MsTada · 28/06/2025 10:02

I'm so sorry for your loss, and for all the pain you're feeling xxx💐

Lilactimes · 28/06/2025 10:03

Dear @MoreThanOverwhelmed
Im so very very sorry to read your update. I hope you will lean on everyone around you who will want to help you in any way they can.
we don’t know eachother but I’m thinking of you and sending love and strength xxx

66babe · 28/06/2025 10:07

So very sorry for your loss . 💐💔

HeadlinesEnough · 28/06/2025 10:10

Sending all the love in the world. You have been so strong. Let others be strong now so you can do what you need to get through each day. You and your husband loved each other and nobody can ever take that away. I am so sorry. My heart breaks for you xxxx

SwingTheMonkey · 28/06/2025 10:12

I’m so very sorry for your loss @MoreThanOverwhelmed. Sending love and strength to you and your children.

shouldhavedonethisearlier · 28/06/2025 10:13

Oh my heart goes out to you. You have had to be so strong for so long - but now is the time to let others support you. Take all the help you can. Rest where you can. You will find your way together. xxx

ruethewhirl · 28/06/2025 10:14

Oh OP, I'm so sorry. 💐That's just heartbreaking.

C8H10N4O2 · 28/06/2025 10:16

MoreThanOverwhelmed · 07/06/2025 05:20

My family and PILs are absolutely amazing. They have been, and continue to be so supportive and helpful. But they do have their own lives and families to contend with too.

Get rid of that thought - they will want to do the best with the remaining time just as you do. In these situations loving family and friends clear their calendars of everything possible and they will want to help for you, for DH and for your children. Just as you would wish to for them if the situation was reversed.

Its a tough gig being widowed, even when the children are older. Don’t be afraid to lean on those closest to you at times - I only realised after that it helped them to feel useful as well.

ChaosAD · 28/06/2025 10:22

Sincere condolences to you and your family. Wishing you love and strength. ❤️

LonelyMom123 · 28/06/2025 10:22

So sorry for your loss

IOnlyWantSexMoneyPowerAndRevenge · 28/06/2025 10:25

I am so sorry.
He knew he was surrounded by love. I hope you are able to find some comfort in that.

Futurehappiness · 28/06/2025 10:27

I am so very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you & your family.

LumpyandBumps · 28/06/2025 10:30

I’m so sorry. There are just no words. I hope you are getting lots of hugs from those nearby.

TheJinxMinx · 28/06/2025 10:37

I'm so sorry to read this OP. Sending love and strength to you, your beloved DC and extended family x

Lubilu02 · 28/06/2025 10:40

Im welling up reading this.

He would have held on until that day for you. Always remember that as your special day, not as a sad day.

He will be with you in spirit every step of the way.

Wishing you an abundance of healing and love x

EmeraldShamrock000 · 28/06/2025 10:45

Heartbreaking loss. I'm so sorry, your memories and love will never die, they're safely in your heart forever.

crumblingschools · 28/06/2025 10:47

I am so sorry 💐

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