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DH died suddenly-need support and prayers please

653 replies

Evenstar · 29/06/2008 06:16

My DH passed away suddenly on Thursday 26 June, there has to be a post mortem and I cannot bring him home until the coroner releases his body. I am struggling to realise that he is gone, as I have been unable to go and see him owing to distance from home and mortuary being closed at weekend. Mum and brother are here, am getting amazing support from them, my 3 children and so many friends. I am finding it hard at night and getting up very early not wanting to wake others but feel need to chat.

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SoupDragon · 29/06/2008 10:13

Thinking of you...

x

juniperdewdrop · 29/06/2008 10:16

Thinking of you too evenstar xxx

squeaver · 29/06/2008 10:19

What terrible news. Death robs you of so much and especially hen it's so sudden. Thinking of you and your family x

bubblagirl · 29/06/2008 10:19

i am so sorry to hear of your loss evenstar i couldnt possibly understand how you must be feeling but i hope coming on here and havinhg someone to just listen will bring you some comfort in knowing you dont have to do this alone all my best wishes to you and your family

i may not have advise to give but i have 2 ears always willing to listen hugs to you all xxxxx

marmalady · 29/06/2008 10:20

So very sorry Evenstar

Thinking of you

x

OverMyDeadBody · 29/06/2008 10:24

I'm so sorry Evenstar

ElvinaFrizzell · 29/06/2008 10:29

I am so sorry for your loss x

seb1 · 29/06/2008 10:30

Sorry for your loss x

theinsider · 29/06/2008 10:31

Sorry for your loss Evenstar. My thoughts are with you.

bramblebooks · 29/06/2008 10:32

very sorry to hear this.

Judy1234 · 29/06/2008 10:33

Poor poor you. I was talking about this to a neighbour recently. My father just died (on a Friday afternoon which means we couldn't even fix things like the funeral date until the Tuesday (bank hol on the Monday) and saying how much worse it is with someone you has a spouse and young children - someone whose funeral she was recently at - compared with someone my father's age whom you expect to die.

The fact it is so sudden must be worse too.

Also I found (it's the first time I have to handle a death) that the number of tasks you are expected to do are huge all at the same time and quite quickly too to organise a funeral etc. we had to sign forms to get him buried on his famkly burial plot and 1000 other things.

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wonderstuff · 29/06/2008 10:40

So sorry, thinking of you []

Lucycat · 29/06/2008 10:43

Thoughts are with you all
much love at you dreadful loss

BettySpaghetti · 29/06/2008 10:45

so sorry to hear this evenstar

WendyWeber · 29/06/2008 10:46

Evenstar, I'm very sorry for your loss.

4andnotout · 29/06/2008 11:11

Sorry to hear of your loss

Frizbe · 29/06/2008 11:17

Sorry to hear of your loss.

Klaw · 29/06/2008 11:18

Evenstar I am so sad for you and your family.

Be prepared that when you do get to see him, it is not him, iyswim? It can be quite a shock to see the physical body but realise that the man that you loved is not acutally there. He is now with you in your heart. Remember all the good times, laugh about them, rejoice in them. Maybe you could make a scrap book with the kids whilst all these memories are still fresh.....

thumbwitch · 29/06/2008 11:19

so sad for you Evenstar - i hope you get to see him again soon to help you realise the situation - don't worry, he's not lost and i'm sure his spirit is very near you rather than lurking near his bod.
((hugs))

SparklyGothKat · 29/06/2008 11:19

so sorry to read this

Purplepillow · 29/06/2008 11:26

I am so sorry for your sudden loss.

You and your lo's are in my thoughts and prayers, hope you get your dh home soon.

Sending you {{{{{{hugs}}}}}}.

macwoozy · 29/06/2008 11:28

I am so sorry Evenstar

purpleduck · 29/06/2008 11:30

Evenstar
I too welled up when I read your posts - what a terrible shock.

My thoughts are with you

Take care

JackieNo · 29/06/2008 11:30

So sorry to hear this, Evenstar.