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Waiting for the call :(

102 replies

Twix42 · 24/11/2022 16:58

My sister in law has terminal breast cancer, its end stage, she's palliative in a hospice and she's 40 with young kids.
It's awful. I'm waiting for the call to say she's gone. It's torture.

I don't know why I'm posting really.

I don't know how we will cope with this, without her.

OP posts:
Bluetrews25 · 24/11/2022 20:56

I hope she is comfortable, calm, and peaceful.
So sad for you all.
Sending love.

LaughingCat · 24/11/2022 21:03

Twix42 · 24/11/2022 20:35

Yes I know I won't see her again. She is unresponsive now. We don't live close by 😢, Dh is there supporting his parents, and I am about 200 miles away with our kids.
I want her to go so she is free of the pain and suffering 😭. But I will miss her SO VERY MUCH 💔

I’ve been here and it’s awful. I’m so very, very sorry, OP. Someone once said to me that the pain never goes away and never gets less intense…but life eventually grows around it. Thinking of you and sending you all a mental hug over the internet. ❤️

familyissues12345 · 24/11/2022 21:05

So sorry twix, that is desperately sad. I totally understand what you say about her being like a sister. My sister in law means the world to me, we are so alike. Neither of us have a biological sister (we're married to brothers) and she now just calls me her sister. I'd be utterly devastated if anything happened to her.

I'm thinking of you all x

NameChangeLifeChange · 24/11/2022 21:08

I’m so sorry, life is so cruel and unfair. All my problems and worries are completely insignificant compared to your families pain- I’m so sorry. Sending love well wishes and hope for the future.

Twix42 · 24/11/2022 22:06

The call came 💔
I can't believe I'll never see her again..
Thank you all for the hand hold.

OP posts:
bloodywhitecat · 24/11/2022 22:07

I am so sorry Flowers. I am 10 months on from losing DH, I still wait for him to walk through the door and still see him out of the corner of my eye so I understand that raw shocked feeling.

KittieDaley · 24/11/2022 22:10

So sorry to hear this. Life can be so cruel. Sending love and hugs. I hope you will all find peace eventually.

Rightsraptor · 24/11/2022 22:10

Oh @Twix42 I am so very sorry to read that. 😢

Love to you all x

FruHagen · 24/11/2022 22:12

So sorry to read this. Sending love to you and peace.

VollywoodHampires · 24/11/2022 22:12

So very sorry 💐

JulesJules · 24/11/2022 22:13

I'm so sorry x

TwinsJan22 · 24/11/2022 22:14

I’m so sorry to hear she passed. Thinking if you and all her family. May she Rest in Peace

Diplidocus4 · 24/11/2022 22:14

So so sorry Flowers

WitchDancer · 24/11/2022 22:15

I'm sorry for your loss, may she rest in peace in the glory of our Lord.

Irishfarmer · 24/11/2022 22:15

I am so sorry to read this, I hope her passing was peaceful.

My sister died at 33 from cancer, I wish I had done some bereavement counselling, it may be something for you/ DH to consider in future.

My she rest in peace x

Igmum · 24/11/2022 22:16

So sorry for your loss. Sending love Flowers

comfortablyfrumpy · 24/11/2022 22:17

I am so very sorry xx Flowers

chikp · 24/11/2022 22:17
Flowers
Newname190 · 24/11/2022 22:18

I'm sorry Twix Flowers

May she rest in peace.

Itsokay2020 · 24/11/2022 22:24

I’m so sorry @Twix42, may she now rest in peace and I hope you are eventually able to take great comfort in happy memories 💐

Y7drama · 24/11/2022 22:27

I’m so sorry for your loss.

nocoolnamesleft · 24/11/2022 22:29

I am so sorry. You must all be in such pain right now, but your sister in law is at peace, with no more suffering.

ohfourfoxache · 24/11/2022 22:29

Oh I’m so sorry 😢

Be kind and gentle to yourself x

LaughingCat · 24/11/2022 22:29

Twix42 · 24/11/2022 22:06

The call came 💔
I can't believe I'll never see her again..
Thank you all for the hand hold.

❤️

keeptalkinghappytalk · 24/11/2022 22:33

Sending love x we pay a high price for love