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/Matelot67 Nov 29 '23
I am so sorry for your loss. When I had a rugby team-mate who was terminal and in hospice care, I didn't know whether to visit him or not, because I felt that the process of passing was such a personal thing, but I decided to visit. I'm glad I did, because he needed help getting around for a bit, and I was able to actually, physically support him. At his funeral, his wife mentioned those of us who took time to visit.....
There were three of us.
I wish someone had been there for you. My thoughts are with you.