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My DP has just died

67 replies

redastherose · 18/03/2023 13:38

He was away diving and I got a phone call this morning to tell me he died. I've had to tell his sister, I don't know what to do with myself. He's half the world away from me and I can't do anything.

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Scowlette · 18/03/2023 13:39

Oh my God I'm so sorry, I wish I knew what to say to help. Do you have support?

Bansheed · 18/03/2023 13:41

Oh god. Ypu poor thing! Can anyone come to be with you?

Thatdarncat4 · 18/03/2023 13:41

So sorry for you and your family. I am sure you are in a state of shock. I hope you have family to help you through this x

shiningstar2 · 18/03/2023 13:43

How awful for you. I'm so sorry. Are you on your own? Is there anyone you can ring to come to you? Sincere condolences. 💐

redastherose · 18/03/2023 13:45

My daughters are here with me. We've been together for 5 1/2 years. He was so full of life, looked after himself slim fit didn't drink much, didn't smoke did all the right things. It's so unfair. He's just reached retirement age, thought we'd grow old together.

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Windy1234 · 18/03/2023 13:46

So sorry op Flowers take comfort in him being away doing something he loved

Peridot1 · 18/03/2023 13:46

Oh my that is so shocking for you all. I am so sorry.

WinterMusings · 18/03/2023 13:48

(((HUG))) I'm so very very sorry 🌷

The 'half the world away' thing is incredibly difficult, even though you couldn't do anything even
if he was here or you were there, the feeling of being so far away is awful.

I don't have any great suggestions of what to do with yourself, sorry. Just the usual, crap on TV, lots of tea. Any friends/family you can cope with having around?/to stay.

Anything physical you can manage? A walk, a swim?

im
so very sorry you're going through this 😘

DelphiniumBlue · 18/03/2023 13:48

I'm so sorry x

redastherose · 18/03/2023 13:58

My best friend is coming on Monday, I'm a flight away from her.

I'm going to try and go for a walk with the dogs this afternoon, we always walked them together every weekend.

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PermanentTemporary · 18/03/2023 20:52

Oh you sound so devastated.

Tell us anything you want to. Tell the dogs everything. Please call your GP surgery for an appointment as soon as they can see you.

Adarajames · 18/03/2023 20:58

Oh Op how utterly heartbreaking for you. I don’t have anything clever to say, just be really gentle and kind to yourself, sending thoughts 💐

bloodywhitecat · 18/03/2023 21:03

I can fully understand the feelings of growing old together, DH died last year and I had the same feelings but a wise person said to me that we were meant to be together for the rest of his life, not the rest of our lives and in some way that helped me a bit. Losing your life partner is devastatingly hard. No words take the pain away.

TooTiredAndFedUp · 18/03/2023 21:07

I'm sorry for your loss 💐

Chestersrevenge · 18/03/2023 21:11

I’m so sorry op. You must be in shock. Try and drink some tea with sugar in and eat some toast and hold your dogs close.

hockeysticks89 · 18/03/2023 21:40

I am so very sorry for your loss.

RandomMess · 18/03/2023 21:55

So sorry Flowers

Parroteets · 18/03/2023 22:11

I'm so sorry for you and cannot imagine how shocked and upset you must be. 💐

ChaToilLeam · 18/03/2023 22:13

I am so, so sorry.

Rollinghill · 18/03/2023 22:14

Oh my goodness that must seem so unreal. How awful. I'm so sorry.

PurpleReindeer2 · 18/03/2023 22:15

So very sorry OP 🌺🌷🌼

Goingoutdancing · 18/03/2023 22:16

Sending hugs to you. I'm so very sorry

BCBird · 18/03/2023 22:18

I am.so sorry for your loss. I had a similar situation 15 months ago. I still ask myself,'did this really hsppen?'. The shock is awful. The loss of the partner and what might have been. Hand hold

MagnificentDelurker · 18/03/2023 22:20

so sorry for your loss.

lucya66 · 18/03/2023 22:35

💐 I’m so sorry 😞