Not the way I wanted to get out of a Sexless Marriage
Dec 22, 2017 22:35:16 GMT -5
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Post by obobfla on Dec 22, 2017 22:35:16 GMT -5
After a long illness, my wife passed away Thursday. She was never able to wean herself off of a ventilator after both open heart surgery and a mastectomy. A urinary tract infection became septic. It was too much for her. Instead being in a sexless marriage, I am now a widower.
I am in a state of shock right now, although the blender of emotions gets turned on every now and then. Occasionally, I cry. My wife was a sweet woman and the mother of my son, despite her troubles. But along with the grief comes the anger of why my family had to endure this, the relief that this is finally over, the guilt of going through the resentment and the relief, and the confusion over what to do next. It’s going to take some time to sort out. I will get grief counseling. When the time comes, I will move forward.
Thanks to all of you who helped me through this period. I can assure you that this is much more painful than divorce. You can still have a relationship and raise children with a former spouse. Be grateful for them.
I am in a state of shock right now, although the blender of emotions gets turned on every now and then. Occasionally, I cry. My wife was a sweet woman and the mother of my son, despite her troubles. But along with the grief comes the anger of why my family had to endure this, the relief that this is finally over, the guilt of going through the resentment and the relief, and the confusion over what to do next. It’s going to take some time to sort out. I will get grief counseling. When the time comes, I will move forward.
Thanks to all of you who helped me through this period. I can assure you that this is much more painful than divorce. You can still have a relationship and raise children with a former spouse. Be grateful for them.
