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Bereavement

I am a widow

(204 Posts)
Iam64 Wed 12-Oct-22 08:24:24

My husband was diagnosed exactly 6 months before, with stage 4 metastasised cancer exactly six months before he died. I was with him along with our daughters, throughout the last week. This gave us all some comfort.
In the endless meetings with officials I’m still introducing myself as ‘his wife’. I still feel like his wife ?

bikergran Wed 12-Oct-22 11:01:55

As other have said, you will " always" be your late husbands wife, no one can take that away from you. Take care.

Callistemon21 Wed 12-Oct-22 10:57:02

Iam64

I'm so very sorry to hear of the loss of your husband and send my condolences to you and your family flowers

You will always be your dear husband's wife just as your daughters will always be his daughters, nothing ever changes that.

V3ra Wed 12-Oct-22 10:56:22

Such sad news.
Yes you are right to introduce yourself as your husband's wife, his death doesn't change that relationship.

SueDonim Wed 12-Oct-22 10:55:34

I am so sorry, Iam64. Such sadness. flowers

growstuff Wed 12-Oct-22 10:54:17

So sorry to read your news Iam64. flowers

Mandrake Wed 12-Oct-22 10:53:31

I'm so sorry for the loss of your husband. I agree with the others, you are always his wife. flowers

Blossoming Wed 12-Oct-22 10:51:41

So sorry for your loss Iam64 ?

Zoejory Wed 12-Oct-22 10:46:52

You will always be his wife. Sympathy to you whilst going through this awful time flowers

Yammy Wed 12-Oct-22 10:44:13

You will always be his wife and eventually remember him with love and pride and all the lovely things he did for you. So sorry for you and your daughters.flowers

Esspee Wed 12-Oct-22 10:39:43

I’m so sorry to hear of your loss Iam. You will always be his wife.?

karmalady Wed 12-Oct-22 10:16:14

Iam, hugs for you and I am so sorry for your loss flowers

Greyduster Wed 12-Oct-22 10:05:40

Iam you will always feel like his wife and that will give you comfort. Six months down the line, I am still saying “we” and not “I” because I still feel very connected to him, and I hope that won’t change, for me or for you as you begin this journey. Take comfort in your family and those who love you. My heart goes out to you.?

TerriBull Wed 12-Oct-22 09:58:58

I am so sorry and so sad for you Iam sympathy and condolences to you and your family flowers

Lucca Wed 12-Oct-22 09:56:06

So so sorry to hear this Iam64 You are being very brave.

annsixty Wed 12-Oct-22 09:50:39

My sincere condolences Iam

Kate1949 Wed 12-Oct-22 09:45:56

I'm so sorry. Of course you are his wife.

AskAlice Wed 12-Oct-22 09:45:02

Sending my sincere condolences to you and your family.

MiniMoon Wed 12-Oct-22 09:44:45

Please accept my condolences Iam64. You will always be a wife and mother, nothing can change that.

Grankle Wed 12-Oct-22 09:44:04

I'm so sorry to hear about your much loved husband. Xxx

toscalily Wed 12-Oct-22 09:41:32

My condolences to you and your family at this very sad time.

Rosie51 Wed 12-Oct-22 09:41:07

So sorry to hear this sad news Iam64 Widow is just official status, wife is what you are and always will be.

Casdon Wed 12-Oct-22 09:38:21

I’m so sorry to hear this Iam64, please look after yourself.

glammanana Wed 12-Oct-22 09:32:31

Sending deepest sympathy to you & your family you will always be his wife I always introduce myself as Js wife and always will do.flowers

hulahoop Wed 12-Oct-22 09:32:26

IAm64 I am very sorry to hear your sad news ,you will always be his wife .

Chocolatelovinggran Wed 12-Oct-22 09:31:26

Sending you a virtual hug at this terrible time. Your head will be all over the place right now. I hope that you can take some comfort from the fact that you have fulfilled the promises you made on your wedding day, to be his loving wife until death parted you .