"I identify a lot with what you say. My husband was diagnosed in 2006 with prostate cancer and passed away on the 2nd of March in 2010. We made the most of the time we had, we knew it was limited. His last days though we quite different. He did…"
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Theresa LaPointe-Miller replied to Keltie Kimball's discussion It's been 5 weeks. in the group Bereaved Spouses" Keltie: My heart aches for your loss! I lost my husband unexpectedly 5 years ago. He was 53 years old. I am VERY PROUD of you!! You are dealing with the death of someone you loved deeply…"
Karen Gleave replied to Keltie Kimball's discussion It's been 5 weeks. in the group Bereaved Spouses"The problem is that they "think" that they grasp it, so it's unthinkable to them that the best thing for you is to get back to your normal routine. Sometimes, if you own your own business, it's a necessity - bankruptcy along with…"
John Rood replied to Keltie Kimball's discussion It's been 5 weeks. in the group Bereaved Spouses"My Wife of 31 yrs passed 10 months ago, your not cold blooded different people handle things in different ways. When I would have a "good day" I'd feel guilty, thinking I shouldn't feel this good. But the next day would…"
"I think you are still numb and the feelings of grief will come when your body and mind can handle them. My heart goes out to you"
Margie Thrash replied to Keltie Kimball's discussion It's been 5 weeks. in the group Bereaved Spouses"Keltie I have my moments of grief and also feel I have not had the full loss that is expected of me I really believe because it was not his choice to leave me and when he said he couldnt do it anymore after 3 months of severe pain and I said it was…"
Uma Emm replied to Keltie Kimball's discussion It's been 5 weeks. in the group Bereaved Spouses"If you had not cared for your ailing husband, that is "heartless". If you're able to function after his passing, that is a good thing and you are making it easier for yourself and your loved ones, and your husband in heaven."
Mike Sweeney replied to Keltie Kimball's discussion It's been 5 weeks. in the group Bereaved Spouses"Keltie,
I'm sorry for the loss of your husband, but take a good sense of sincere warmth knowing he is a peace and no longer enduring pain or suffering. A five year battle is a long and courageous fight. Your feelings of guilt will…"
Jazzi Yarbrough commented on Keltie Kimball's blog post It's been 5 weeks."Hi Keltie: Everyone grieves differently. Don't you realize that you have been silently grieving for the past five years. You were mentally prepared. You are not a cold hearted person. You loved him, you did all you…"
Marsha H replied to Keltie Kimball's discussion It's been 5 weeks. in the group Bereaved Spouses"Hi Keltie
My deepest condolences on the loss of your husband. It is a blessing when they pass away because as we both know watching a loved one suffer without quality of life is sometimes too much to handle. My husband Ernie passed away…"
Karen Gleave replied to Keltie Kimball's discussion It's been 5 weeks. in the group Bereaved Spouses"You are not cold-hearted at all, and please do not worry about what others think.
I lost my husband in December - he'd been chronically ill for almost a year but we were still expecting a discharge from hospital about two weeks before he died.…"
Jane P. left a comment for Keltie Kimball"Keltie, I am so sorry for your loss and sorry you are now a member of this group but you have come to the right place. You will find we are all grieving and we are all in different stages of grief. There are no right or wrong answers and…"
Barbara Wasilewski replied to Keltie Kimball's discussion It's been 5 weeks. in the group Bereaved Spouses"Kelitie,
It will be 3 years in Oct.that I lost my husband to cancer. He was diagnosed in 2005.
He was in remission for 2 years after having a lung removed.
You are not cold hearted as you had lots of time to prepare for his death.
The last 7 months…"
vickie replied to Keltie Kimball's discussion It's been 5 weeks. in the group Bereaved Spouses"I understand how you feel i also took care of my husband at home with Hospice with cancer sometime i think
we are griving as we are caring for the one we love i to keep very busy maybe so i dont have to think about…"
vickie replied to Keltie Kimball's discussion It's been 5 weeks. in the group Bereaved Spouses"I understand how you feel i also took care of my husband at home with Hospice with cancer sometime i think
we are griving as we are caring for the one we love i to keep very busy maybe so i dont have to think about…"
vickie replied to Keltie Kimball's discussion It's been 5 weeks. in the group Bereaved Spouses"I understand how you feel i also took care of my husband at home with Hospice with cancer sometime i think
we are griving as we are caring for the one we love i to keep very busy maybe so i dont have to think about…"
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It's been 5 weeks.
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 12:54pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
I lost my husband 5 weeks ago. I just found this site and have been reading some of your posts. My heart goes out to all of you. My husband was diagnosed with cancer and the doctors said he probably had about 18 months to live. That was almost 5 years ago. I feel so blessed that we had so much more time than predicted. He was so positive and carried on his life as if nothing was wrong. I think during those 5 years I was mentally preparing for the time when I would be alone. The last…
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- At 4:36pm on June 7, 2012,
Cathy said… Keltie - I am so very sorry for you loss. My husband died 4 1/2 years ago at the age of 47. He fought the cancer for 4 years with horrible treatments and radiation, surgery. My son was 13 when his dad died. There were quite a few times I prayed it would all be over during his battle. What I wanted over was what my life had become - caretaker, going to doctors, and a very dismal future as I saw our friends go on with the status quo while EVERYTHING had changed for us. What I didn't fully comprehend was that when it was over, he would be gone. GONE. I was numb for about a year before I really felt grief. I think it was fatigue also from the life we were living fighting cancer. There is NO BETTER way through this and everyone does it differently and at their own pace. My son did not show a lot of grief at first either, but several times I have seen raw sadness as he reaches milestones and his father is not there to share them with. He just graduated from high school and has mentioned several times that he misses his dad. I do too. And as I said it has been 4 1/2 years.
- At 3:37pm on June 7, 2012, Jane P. said…
Keltie, I am so sorry for your loss and sorry you are now a member of this group but you have come to the right place. You will find we are all grieving and we are all in different stages of grief. There are no right or wrong answers and no time frames in which you must follow. What you are experiencing is normal it is referred to as the roller coaster of grief. You will find throughout your journey there will be many up and down feelings, many triggers that will make you smile and cry at the same time or you just maybe doing the grief 3 step, one step forward and two steps back. But whether you are riding the coaster, doing the 3 step or just moving forward we have all experienced what you are now expressing. Come here often even if it is to read posts. We truly understand. Hugs Jane P
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