Sudden death of my DH

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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.

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.

So sorry Echt,in my thoughts and prayers

So sorry to hear this

I'm so sorry echt, so so sorry

We're all holding your hand xx

so sorry to hear that Echt

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

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

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.

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 ?

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

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

Sorry for your loss echt

Sorry for your loss echt

Very, very sorry

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.

I am truly sorry to hear of your loss

So sorry for your loss echt

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

I'm so sorry for your loss.

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.

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

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

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.

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