StartaSenior Contributor
Cancer took my husband of 40 years. Not coping.
I'm not coping at all. I miss my husband so much i lived for him.
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StartaSenior Contributor
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StartaSenior Contributor
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Unknown userMember
Sending a warm hug @Starta and a warm welcome to Sane. I am so sorry for your loss....really there are no words. I am currently nursing my husband whom has cancer. That disease robs us of so much.......
Do you have family around you that you can lean on? I am here for you if you wish to talk and lean on someone. My heart goes out to you. 🤗
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StartaSenior Contributor
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Hi there @Starta and @Former-Member.
Great to see you both supporting each other and chatting here, just wanted to use the @ mention function for you to see @Starta's reply to you @Former-Member 🙂
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Unknown userMember
Hi @Starta
You are so kind @Starta. Thank you for the hug. I am not upset and I am happy to be here for you. I know the pain of grief and no one should go through that alone. Please don't hesitate to talk and lean on me if you need to x
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Unknown userMember
Thank you @Former-Member 😊
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StartaSenior Contributor
@Former-Member,
I went and still am going through his last 4 months, how can I speak to you when you yourself are going through it. It's to hard for me to I am afraid I might upset you I'm sorry, my tears are falling just thinking about what's happening to you and your husband.
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Unknown userMember
I understand @Starta. Others will soon join in to support. Please know that you are not alone in this and that I so feel for what you are going through and care. 🤗
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StartaSenior Contributor
@Former-Member.
Thank you,
May I ask how long have you been together for.
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Unknown userMember
We met later in life @Starta. We have been married now for 23 years. The best years of my life which I am so grateful for. Do you have someone there for you @Starta?
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