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My dear friend died this morning.

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monkeyfacegrace · 01/03/2010 18:11

One of my best friends died today. I had a phonecall from her partner telling me that he found her passed away when he woke up this morning.
She was just 24 and had fought for the last few years to conceive. All she wanted was to be a mum and its now never going to happen
Im not sure why Im posting, think I just wanted to see it in black and white.
Her poor poor partner is a mess.

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ShinyAndNew · 01/03/2010 18:12

I'm so sorry. You must be be in terrible shock. Was it sudden?

TrinityIsFuckingTrying · 01/03/2010 18:12

oh I'm so so sorry
wishing strength to his partner

TrinityIsFuckingTrying · 01/03/2010 18:13

to HER partner
sorry

McDreamy · 01/03/2010 18:14

Aw Monkey I'm so sorry How awful for her partner to wake up and find her. Was she ill? So young

Do you have anyone you can talk to and be with? Tell us about her. (If it helps, I don't want to make it any worse)

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monkeyfacegrace · 01/03/2010 18:17

No she wasnt ill. She had an amazing weekend out and about with her dogs, then just went to bed as normal. Her partner was shattered too so fell asleep on the sofa. It was only when he went to get her out of bed for work this morning that he found her

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monkeyfacegrace · 01/03/2010 18:19

I just cant get my head around the fact that she isnt here anymore. All she ever wanted was a baby, and would have been an amazing mum. I feel sick that her life ended without her getting the chance. Im so so upset, and kept saying stupid things to her partner when I went to just sit with him earlier. My mouth just kept opening and making things worse

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ShinyAndNew · 01/03/2010 18:21

I'm sure you just being there was a comfort to him. Do you have someone you can turn to?

McDreamy · 01/03/2010 18:22

I'm sure you didn't make it worse Monkey. I am sure just by being there you helped an impossible situation. I don't know what to say.

YoginiBikini · 01/03/2010 18:23

Thinking of you MFG and wishing you strength and love

waitingforbedtime · 01/03/2010 18:27

Oh my goodness, how awful. My sympathy to you all. xx

Flightattendant · 01/03/2010 18:36

I'm really sorry, Monkey...that's just terrible.

It must feel very unreal. I hope you have some sleep tonight, rest assured there isn't a right thing to say - you can't take away someone's pain in that situation and your being there would have been good for him, whatever you said x

TrinityIsFuckingTrying · 01/03/2010 21:46

monkey
you wouldm't have been making it worse

believe me

you just being there would have meant alot
no matter what you said

he will know your shocked and grieving too

StrawberrySam · 01/03/2010 21:57

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monkeyfacegrace · 02/03/2010 10:18

Guys I need help. Her partner has just phoned me and is literally hysterical. I cant get to him as I have the kids (3&1), and despite everything I cant have them see this. (though feeling fucking awful that they are plonked in front of a tv on a sunny day like this but I cant function).
What can I do for him?
He kept screaming for me to bring her back, and saying if he sits there she may walk through the door when she finished work.
My heart is literally smashing for him

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Poledra · 02/03/2010 10:21

Oh, Monkey, how terrible for you and her partner. Is there anyone else you can call to go and see him? Another friend, your partner?

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monkeyfacegrace · 02/03/2010 10:32

We mixed in different circles so I dont know who else to contact. They were a couple totally inverted into themselves, and didnt have many close friends.
They literally had never had a day apart, let alone a night. I think her mum is going over later, but I cant get any sense out of him, he is confused and doesnt even know what time of day it is.
Sorry I know there is no answer, I just needed to write this down.

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ShinyAndNew · 02/03/2010 10:35

Oh Monkey, how terrible. Could you go around later? It must be an awfull shock for him, losing her so suddenly. I can't even begin to imagine how he feels.

Does he have family you could contact?

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monkeyfacegrace · 02/03/2010 10:38

His mum and dad have both died, and he has no children. He is such a lovely man, literally a diamond. Im going to go round straight from work later, but I feel awful that Im still going to work, almost like Im carrying on as normal while his life is broken.
Im going to try and get him to the doctor, I think he may need sedation for a few days.
We get the coronors report on Weds so Im hoping that milestone will help it become reality.

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Northernlurker · 02/03/2010 10:42

Gp seems like a good plan. How terrible for you all

LilRedWG · 02/03/2010 14:03

I am so sorry for your loss Monkey. Take good care of yourself.

kando · 02/03/2010 14:14

Oh God how awful for you and your poor friend's partner. Utterly shocking and devastating for you all. Wishing you strength at this very sad time xx

aleene · 02/03/2010 14:19

I'm so sorry to read this. I agree taking him to the doctor would be a good step. This is so hard for you all, thinking of you.

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