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I miss him so much. I wish he had spoken to me about his problems.

38 replies

LukesLaw · 11/08/2021 10:56

My husband was the love of my life, my soul mate, an amazing father to our beautiful children, wonderful son, brother, cousin, nephew, uncle, grandson and friend. I miss him everyday.

I lost my husband 3 months ago through a gambling addiction. He was a happy man but was sucked into a hole after being given 'free bets' which ultimately cost him his life. He took his own life in April. I have made a video that explains more here.

m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159682032749728&id=572159727

I have set up a petition asking the government to ban 'free bets'. This is where I am asking for your support. Could you sign and possibly share it.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587806

Sorry for asking but I am trying to gain as much support for this as possible so I thought I would give this a go. Signing will take 1 minute and sharing will take even less time.

Daily mail: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9881965/Gambling-group-Flutter-sees-profits-triple-record-77million-punters-lose-6m-day-bets.html

OP posts:
LukesLaw · 11/08/2021 11:02

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587806

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dizzycatdance2 · 11/08/2021 17:33

Hi
I've signed the petition , I've also (hope you do not mind) asked MN to move it to a busier spot, this needs to be seen, I am so sorry for the loss of your lovley Luke, if something good can come from that it may give you , a little, peace.

Potatoy · 11/08/2021 17:34

I will sign

Eirefairy · 11/08/2021 18:17

I'm so sorry for your loss. Well done on starting the petition

LukesLaw · 11/08/2021 21:01

@dizzycatdance2

Hi I've signed the petition , I've also (hope you do not mind) asked MN to move it to a busier spot, this needs to be seen, I am so sorry for the loss of your lovley Luke, if something good can come from that it may give you , a little, peace.
I have tried to post it in busier spots but it gets moved even though the thread is really supportive. A few times, I have been put into a less busier spot and the signatures literally just stop. 😔
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LukesLaw · 11/08/2021 21:01

Thank you for signing. 💙

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dizzycatdance2 · 11/08/2021 21:22

Oh , I'm sorry to hear that , I would love to see Luke law made real, There very little I warn my young adult children about, I'm very much " its their life let them live it" but as regards online gambling , I just tell them NO, any of us can get drawn in , and it just so "easy" and the ramifications are, as you sadly know, utterly tragic, and all for the sake of a company making money , its , to my mind, criminal.

StellatheCat · 11/08/2021 21:25

Signed 💐

ForgedInFire · 12/08/2021 18:47

Hi there I'm not sure if you saw my thread but my partner also killed himself almost 2 weeks ago. I've since learned that he had a spiralling gambling addiction and was very into these "free bets". I will be signing your petition for your love and mine

tootingbeclido · 12/08/2021 18:51

So sorry for your loss. .I have signed.

JustHereWithPopcorn · 12/08/2021 18:56

Signed and supporting Thanks

JoyOrbison · 12/08/2021 18:56

Sorry for your loss - signed, and commenting so if I look on '"Threads I' m on' and there's little traffic will try to remember to bump it Flowers

SteppedOnBloodyLego · 12/08/2021 19:08

Signed.
Sorry for your loss

LukesLaw · 12/08/2021 19:18

@ForgedInFire.
I have been in touch with a charity called 'Gambling with Lives' who have been helping me so much. Would you be interested in their number?

OP posts:
LukesLaw · 12/08/2021 19:20

@ForgedInFire.

I have been in touch with a charity called Gambling with lives who have helped me in many ways.
Would you like their number?

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Unreasonabubble · 12/08/2021 19:21

I have signed too.

Londonloubelia · 12/08/2021 19:47

Signed and I’m so sorry for your loss. X

HardStaringBearFromDarkestPeru · 12/08/2021 19:55

I've signed it. Sorry for your lossThanks

dexterslockedintheshedagain · 12/08/2021 20:09

I too have signed. It's way too easy to bet these days.
I'm so sorry for your loss ❤️

ForgedInFire · 12/08/2021 20:16

I will look them up, thank you. Completely shocked as I had no idea

Igotjelly · 12/08/2021 20:30

Signed ❤️

Kittybelle123 · 12/08/2021 20:44

Signed Thanks

yogafairy · 12/08/2021 21:16

Signed ❤️

AnneElliott · 12/08/2021 21:27

I've signed op - so sorry for your loss.

Borntobeamum · 13/08/2021 15:40

Signed. So sorry x