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keithphillips2 1 month ago

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why do you lose all the support from the nurses  when your love one dies  

Paulette 1 day ago

keithphillips2

Sorry to hear of your loss - thank you for reaching out on the community. It sounds like you are in a place where you would like more support for the bereavement you are going through. There is specific support on the 'support line' and the number is: 0800 090 2309. You have the option of spoken support there or written support here.  Are you in a position to ask for support via your GP?  Can I ask how recent your loss is? Grief can be so difficult - but without support when you feel you require it, it can be excruciating. Please know you are not alone on the wider scale and there are people on the community to talk to, either volunteers or others coping with loss.     

keithphillips2 1 day ago

thank you  for relying but i just don't know what to do we were together for 50 years and i don't want to be here  anymore

admin 1 day ago

Hello keithphillips2,

We’re sorry to read about the death of your loved one.

It sounds like you’re dealing with a lot of difficult things at the moment. It’s normal for people to express how much they miss their loved one by saying that they don’t want to be here anymore, however as a team we just want to check to find out more about what you mean by that phrase? 

If you do have any plans to harm yourself we would encourage you to reach out to your GP, NHS 111 (option 2), or the Samaritans on freephone 116 123, they're open 24 hours and are there to listen.

If you would like to speak to us, we’re available on our Support Line Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 4 pm. You can call us for free on 0800 090 2309. 

Take care,

keithphillips2 1 day ago

talking is not going to help Macmillan nurses have not phoned since my wife died  

admin 1 day ago

Hi keithphillips2,

Thank you for coming back to us. We want to ensure that you are safe, please can you clarify what you mean when you say that you ‘don’t want to be here anymore’?

We have some information on our website about looking after yourself while grieving that you may find helpful to have a look at here: Find out how to help yourself grieve | Marie Curie

We appreciate that you don’t want to talk on the phone, we can carry on chatting here. Would it help to tell me more about your wife and how you’re feeling?