Sudden death of my DH

[echt]

Seven days ago my lovely, funny, devoted DH had a stroke and died two days later. I'm up my eyes in funeral arrangements as one might expect, and today is a sort of respite as more is in train.

I had always secretly thought that I would be alone in this country one day that he would go before me, but not so soon. He was only 61.

[Dumdedumdedum]

Yes, echt, my username is indeed for "The Archers". I had listened regularly for about 50 of my 60 years, on and off, depending on where I was and what was going on in my life. I stopped listening deliberately round the time of the Brookfield moving to "Northumbria" in ridiculously unlikely circumstances storyline, listened again occasionally and gave up completely when Arsula came on the scene. I occasionally listen if it's on when I'm in the kitchen but the minute I hear the ghastly Rob's voice, I switch off. From time to time, I read Lowfield but am disengaged now, probably should change my username.
I don't know what more to say to you, I often wake up in the night to check my own husband is breathing, it is my fear to be left alone in a country far from home.

[insan1tyscartching]

So sorry Echt,in my thoughts and prayers

[WorraLiberty]

So sorry to hear this

[ohfourfoxache]

I'm so sorry echt, so so sorry

We're all holding your hand xx

[MamaBear98]

so sorry to hear that Echt

[3littlebadgers]

I'm so sorry echt all of our thoughts with you and DD

[CrushedNinjas]

What an awful shock for you. I guess it must feel terribly unreal and nightmare-ish at the moment. I'm glad you have good friends & family helping with the practical stuff.
Sending you loving hugs from here in south west Ireland. xxx

[echt]

CrushedNinjas, yes, the dreamlike quality is spot on. Being driven home a few days ago, the whole street we live on looked, well, weirdly different. As if it had been lit for a film. Thanks for the hugs.

[SugarPlumTree]

Echt I am so sorry I always thought he sounded like such a lovely man and I can't imagine the shock for you all.

I was at my Mum's funeral in Thailand virtually a few weeks ago via an app called Line which is similar to Skype. Maybe this could be something for your friend who can't be at the funeral ?

[BluePitchFork]

so sorry echt must be double tough in a strange country where customs/regulation are very different.
big hugs to you and dd

[echt]

Thanks for this, Sugar, though I've just been told by the wankbadgery funeral directors that the whole funeral service can be streamed world-wide.
:o

[DramaAlpaca]

Sorry for your loss echt

[HooseRice]

Sorry for your loss echt

[danTDM]

Very, very sorry

[SeaRabbit]

My dear echt, I am so sorry. I know you and your family from the gardening thread, and as others have said he sounded a lovely man and 61 is no age. It's so unfair. Lots of virtual flowers and hugs to you and the others who loved him.

[YellowBucket]

I am truly sorry to hear of your loss

[TheFairyCaravan]

So sorry for your loss echt

[BettyDraper1]

Oh god, you poor thing. Try to take care of yourself through this difficult period Echt

[Lynnm63]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[saffronwblue]

Echt I am so sorry to see this. Such a young age. I think we live in the same city so I am sending you my thoughts on this chilly day. Feel free to pm me if you are short of real life support.

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeG0es]

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss Echt.

[HumphreyCobblers]

Oh Echt, I am so very sorry to read this sad news.

[fattyfattytoadgirl]

So very sorry to hear this. You must be in tremendous shock.

I am new here and we haven't chatted before, but I just wanted to let you know how sorry I am all the same.

[HandbagHelper]

I'm so sorry for your loss. It must be so difficult to get your head around the suddenness of it all.