I found this website while reading Reddit and was recommended to come here and share.
Tragically, my wife of 16 years (24 together) died last week. She had a seizure in the middle of the night that caused her heart to stop. I tried to breathe for her but was unsure the extent of what was happening as she never had a seizure in her life, cops were here in minutes and performed CPR. Ambulance came and they took her away. 4 days later she was pronounced brain dead and I removed her off the breathing machine. She was gone in a minute. I knew the machine was only keeping her alive, I knew my wife died in the room with me that night. She was also a breast cancer survivor for 5 years. We have a 9 year old and 6 year old that seem to be taking ok. They miss momma. I miss her too every second.
I now feel that I cant move on. I know I am still in the beginnings of grief. The companionship is what I miss. He hugs, kisses and everything else. She was my best friend.
I have had some extreme guilt wash over me this past week. I guess we all go through it when we grieve. What more could I have done? What signs were in place that I missed? I protected my wife for a long time and still feel the guilt that I must some how failed her this time. I know now that that it wasn't up to me that night. The trauma of that night will live with me forever. My life literally changed with a snap of your finger. We had so many plans.
Maybe I'm just typing to no one. I'm just trying to talk. The depression has sunk in and really feeling it. I know I don't have a unique story. I'm hoping to share similar experiences with someone.
Thanks to anyone who responds.