Husband took his own life after gambling

[LukesLaw]

I tried posting this on a gambling thread but I cannot see the post and I have posted it on a bereavement thread. I just need everyone's help but I am sure you will undertand why when you read it. Sorry for the long post.
Gambling: My husband took his own life 3 months ago. We had an amazing life and we loved each other so much. We were always together unless we were at work and we have 2 lovely children together. We were childhood sweethearts and I honestly did not see this coming. I am devastated beyond words and feel completely lost without him. I love him so much.
After he had taken his life, the police gave me his phone back and when I went through it I discovered that he had been gambling (a lot) and had got loans to pay for his addiction. He had only been gambling a few months- since he was furloughed- but it got hold of him enough for him to completely lose control and unfortunately do what is the worst mistake he ever made. He didn't want to die, he was a proper grafter and a family man. He loved life. We could have sorted it together but he must have felt like it was his problem and he was taking it with him. Of course, this is not true.
After looking into his betting account, I found that he placed a free bet and then won some money, which he put back in and won some more. He then carried on but the losses soon outweighed the wins. When he lost and ran out of money on his account, another free bet dropped into his account and the cycle repeated. I am obviously angry as hell.
I have started a campaign to ban so called 'Free Bets' (THEY ARE NOT FREE, they are designed to keep you putting money back into the system) and I am hoping I can help prevent the same thing happening again to other men, women, young adults. If any of you can help me by signing,
I would really appreciate it. This is the one thing that is keeping me going at the minute because I don't know what else to do. If you google Luke's Law, my twitter and facebook stories come up as well as the petition.
I will post it here but I am not sure if its allowed so it may get deleted.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587806

You mentioned a son too in your video. So sorry to hear that he is also having to go through this. You must both be absolutely in the thick of the trauma, with it all happening so suddenly.

I am so sorry OP and i completely agree and support your cause. I have also seen first hand just how predatory these companies can be and just how destructive gambling can be.

@StillUpholding

This is a subject close to my heart OP, and I had no hesitation in signing. I’m very grateful that my loved one managed to seek help and is in recovery. It is a horrendous addiction. I’m so sorry for your loss, but you’re doing your DH proud

Thank you! So glad your loved got the help they needed. Addiction is such a terrible thing.

@SwanShaped

You mentioned a son too in your video. So sorry to hear that he is also having to go through this. You must both be absolutely in the thick of the trauma, with it all happening so suddenly.

Yes, I have a son and a daughter. It has been the most traumatic thing we have ever had to deal with and we would have never have anticipated this happening in a million years. We were such a normal family and nothing felt wrong.

@FeatheredHope

I am so sorry OP and i completely agree and support your cause. I have also seen first hand just how predatory these companies can be and just how destructive gambling can be.

Thank you 💙 Very destructive!

I can only imagine. It must be unbearable for you all. I really hope this get to parliament to be debated. I’ve signed up for updates on the petition so I’ll hear what goes on.

Signed 💐

So sorry for your loss signed x

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Thank you 💙

Signed. Sorry for the loss of your husband.

Hi, I will keep bumping this 😌

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@Oblomov21

I'm so sorry.

Your anger is mis-focused. He had an addiction. That was the problem.

Bo*cks and how insensitive. It’s the morally bankrupt parasites that feed off people’s desperation/ addiction/weak moments whatever that should be reined in. As another poster mentioned, they know what they are doing and spend a fortune on marketing algorithms to target those most susceptible. Your comment is misfocused and misplaced.

By the same argument, hard drug dealers should be allowed to market their crap to addicts, because it’s the addicts fault. I’m sure the cartels would love to see the law support them in the same manner.

@Oblomov21

I'm so sorry.

Your anger is mis-focused. He had an addiction. That was the problem.

Ignorant, rude and just a bloody awful post.

@Oblomov21

I'm so sorry.

Your anger is mis-focused. He had an addiction. That was the problem.

Your lack of empathy is incredible.

@Oblomov21

I'm so sorry.

Your anger is mis-focused. He had an addiction. That was the problem.

An addiction that was fed and perhaps even triggered by things like free bets.

@Oblomov21

I'm so sorry.

Your anger is mis-focused. He had an addiction. That was the problem.

My anger is directed exactly where it should be and your comment is rather stupid.

@Oblomov21

Insensitive arsehole 🖕🏼

#lukeslaw

There is literally no need to comment if you do not agree with what I am doing. You have every right not to sign the petition but do not try and tell me I am wrong.

Signed xx

[quote loosingmymarbles]@Oblomov21

Insensitive arsehole 🖕🏼

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Thank you 💙 I am literally bewildered.

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