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/Farrell_Pool_Jack Nov 29 '23

We had a similar experience when my dad died. He lived in the same small town for over 60 years and everyone knew everyone. Not one of his friends or neighbors ever came to see him. He was at home for 10 months. It was heartbreaking that people didn’t seem to care. Some of my high school friends visited him and he was so happy. When times are tough you really know who your friends are and who can be counted on when you need help.