Hi. This is my first time on the site. my husband tried to take his life four weeks ago by an overdose of insulin. At first we were told that he would not make a week. But he has slowly awakened and is now off the ventilator as well as starting to respond to us by nodding and shaking his head.
My emotions are all over the place as my life has been turned upside down. I never know what to expect when going to the hospital to visit him, some bad days when we thought he had pneumonia to good days when he gave his first smile.
I'm not expecting any answers here, the doctors keep telling us that they can't predict anything. But I would just like to share my fears, hopes and emotions in a safe place. I have the support of many wonderful friends and family but I go home at night to an empty house (except the dogs) and worry about how I will pay the mortgage and the bills and what the future holds for us. At one point I was choosing funeral songs and now it seems that my husband may have some sort of future, boy this is one hell of a rollercoaster.
I welcome any words of wisdom !!! and just a friendly ear or two.
Thanks
Angie
Angie welcome
No one can tell you what is going to happen in the future.
What you have said has hit me really hard for personal reasons and my heart goes out to you. Please message me if you want to talk more.
Is there a facility at the hospital for you to talk to someone about finances?
Please contact Headway when they reopen. The contact details are in a pinned post.
In the meantime the most important thing is for you to look after yourself.
Lots of lovenhugs
Xoxoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxooo
Thank you for your reply. I have spoken to Citizen's Advice and they have arranged for me to speak to a solicitor to obtain access to my husband's finances. I was worried sick about money but have been able to put this to one side and concentrate on my husband for now.
I will contact Headway as having as much support as possible is helpful.
it's good to know that there are people who can understand what I'm going through and that I don't have to always burden my family and friends as I am scared that they will tire of me going on.
Angie x