r/cancer • u/Mary-Jan • Nov 28 '23

Death My husband died yesterday

After 1 year and 9 months tortious battle with cancer (SCC of unknown primary.) My beloved husband died at home with me. We battled this horrible experience alone. Friends and family just disappeared from our lives through this time. No one showed up to see if I needed help before he died and NO ONE SHOWED UP upon hearing of his death.

This is really what starting over looks like I guess.

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u/Confident_Home487 Nov 29 '23

I am sending you all of my love from Orlando Florida. I hope you can feel it.

When I was 30, the man I was living with died of cancer at home and yes, I hear you about people dropping off. I was so hurt and bewildered and have never spoken to my supposed best friend at the time. She lived right down the street and couldn't be bothered.

I am a head and neck cancer survivor and I know that I can talk about it to friends but I feel only so much.

I hear you loud and clear.

May your beloved husband rest gently with the angels now ♥️