Bereavement

Losing a partner
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Hi I lost my husband to cancer last year

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Hello @Granny67 ,

I’m part of the Online Community team and I can see that you are new to the community - I’d like to thank you for bravely starting this thread. I’m so sorry to hear about your husband. Most community members have sadly experienced the death of a loved one and so will understand some of what you are going through.

I’m sure someone will be along to offer their support, but I wanted to share a few Sue Ryder resources with you that might be helpful.

I really hope you find the community helpful and a good source of support and I also hope you feel you can access more support should you need it.

Thank you again for sharing – please keep reaching out and know that you are not alone.

Take care,

Alex

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Hello Granny67
So sorry to hear you have experienced a loss . I hope you find people’s responses to you helpful.
How are you doing ?
I lost my husband to cancer in October 2023 . Can I help you?

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Sorry to hear that my husband died in November last year because i live in wales and not near my family finding it realy hard to cope with anyway how are you dealing with your loss

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Being away from your family is an extra layer of difficulty for you. I can imagine the loneliness . Do you have a good network of friends ?

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Got a couple of friends got a few on FB

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@Granny67 I am truly sorry that your husband has died.

I know there are no words that can make it any better, but I can tell you that on this site you will meet people who truly understand the devastation of grief.

My husband died from cancer in October 2022. Somehow I’m still here 17 months on and starting to find small moments of joy and calmness whilst living alongside my grief and carrying the memories of my Chris with me.

I wouldn’t say it gets easier just different, and we find a way of coping.

Take care x Rachael

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Hi. I too lost my husband last year, also with cancer. I along with many others on here understand a bit of what you’re going through.
If you’re like me you’ll be up one minute and down the next. try and take one day at a time , that’s what I do. x

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So sorry @Granny67
I live in Wales, too. I don’t have any family, but some friends find the distance too much to travel, so I totally understand.

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Sorry for your loss , also lost my husband to cancer February last year , I also live in wales , have great family but it’s difficult living alone isn’t it , take care X

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I’m so sorry for your loss, Granny67. My partner also passed away from cancer, in April last year. It was terrible and I still cry multiple times a day and night. I hope you are able to have some happy moments and memories amongst all the sadness. I volunteer at a charity store one and a half days a week (I was doing this well before he passed away so had support from the friends there when I went back) and I think that’s been my lifeline - feeling useful and also being able to joke and laugh with the others while I’m there. Sending caring thoughts to you and all who are on this awful journey xx

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