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My wife suddenly died next to me after 40 WONDERFUL years of marriage
Loss & Grief | Last Active: Jan 1 9:22am | Replies (82)Comment receiving replies
@dennismm You're right, the shock was very traumatic. My wife passed away from a cardiac arrest and the doc who came to the house said she had no idea what happened and it was peaceful. I now realize that a peaceful passing is easy on the person however, it is horrible on the family. No time to prepare and decisions had to be made immediately. The calls to my 3 adult kids at 7AM that day will be something I'll never forget. Healing takes time and, in many cases, years.
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@njed
I have lost two husbands. Both died right before our 25th wedding anniversary,
My first husband died from lung cancer while in our 40s. I eventually remarried and just lost my husband at age 81. He had a cardiac cath and the doctor punctured his LAD. He died the next day. I never got to tell him goodbye or how much I loved him.
I do not think either is easier. It is hard watching someone die slowly or someone dying so suddenly without a chance to say goodbye.
It is 9 months since his death and I am doing better. I live in a senior apartment so have friends and events here.
My thoughts are with you. Eileen
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Wow, you are so correct! Not even any mental or physical time to prepare yourself!
My sons and I miss her so much and anti depressants do nothing.
I’m sorry for your loss as well as I totally understand it!