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My husband’s sister just passed away from cancer and

he is really beat up about it, this happened last week somtime and even today he hasn’t stopped starring at her picture. He seems like a part of him was just wripped from his very heart. I don;t know what I can do to help him cheer up…any ideas?
Also, I’m due with a babygirl come July 20th and I don’t know if he can be there for me in his current emotional state. I have many other people to be there for me but I want him there more then anything.

What I’m asking is…
How can I cheer my husband up?
If I can’t cheer him up how can I make sure he’s going to be there for our child?
AND
Does anyone have any suggestion for a girl name? first nd last please.

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falloir offline Verified User (3 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 3 months ago (6 minutes after post)

I know what it’s like to loose someone you love. I think for the moment, there is not really anything you can do immediately. He is wanting to live inside moments with his sister in the past, wanting them to be in the present. He knows you are trying to help, he does, and he appreciates that. But for now I think he will just need time. What can you do? You can sit with him, be close to him. The comfort of you being there beside him will let him know that he doesnt have to deal with it alone and that you will be there for him.

And, I’ve always been partial to Syndey.

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Sir Cody † offline Verified User (3 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 184 #
An Unknown Location | 3 months ago (19 minutes after post)

I don’t mean to down play this at all, but this is just to simplify the situation and make it easier to understand. It’s like when someone hits his head really hard and curls up on the floor. While clutching his head in an attempt to relieve at least some pain he is only thinking of how bad the pain is and how can it go away. The former more so than the latter. If you ask him “Are you ok”, at best he will remain silent, but he will most likely lash out at you saying something to the extent of “Do I blankety-blank look ok!?!” The best thing to do is to go to the kitchen and prepare some ice and wait until he is ready to accept it and put the ice on his own head.

Now mind you this is only an illustration, but the same principles of human nature apply. You will both be in my prayers. I hope this helped.

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An Unknown Location | 3 months ago (31 minutes after post)

Well loosing someone is never easy, sorrow is a poison and should be treated slowly. you should let him work threw it, but treat his wounds from the side lines and try not to get caught up in his sorrow. You should just try to speed up the process, sorrow after death is common. What you should be worried about, is if he is not showing any kind of remorse, because denial is the first stage of depression.

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3 months ago (1 hour, 27 minutes after post)

Would you want to name your baby’s middle name after your sister-in-law? It would probably mean a lot to your husband and his family if this is something you would want to do in her honor.

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lucyh15 offline Verified User (3 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 4 #
An Unknown Location | 3 months ago (5 hours, 20 minutes after post)

losing someone is really hard to get over it gets worse the closer you are to them you always take people in your life for granted but when they are gone you feel like you lost a huge part of your life but eventually i guess you learn to deal with it

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Anonymous #
3 months ago (9 hours, 23 minutes after post)

tell him that u have dream that his sister coming as ur baby

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