What to say to someone who lost an ex husband?

“Your [ex: husband] was an amazing man and based on the wonderful words he always used to speak about you, I know you were an amazing partner. Call me to grieve, look back on wonderful memories, or if you ever need a laugh.”

What should I do if my ex wife is dying?

Too many people don’t handle the impending death or serious illness of friends and acquaintances very well, hiding away from contact which leaves the surviving relatives feeling they’ve been left high and dry. Your ex’s wife will appreciate the thought behind the card and she’s not going to feel threatened by a 20-years-past ex in this situation.

Why did my ex DP break up with Me?

I’ve known for a while my ex-DP was ill. He has cancer. But I heard yesterday from my sister that he has been given only a couple of weeks at the most. We broke up 20 years ago because he was cheating. My sister – who is married to my ex’s best friend, knew he was cheating but didn’t tell me – I found out the truth years later.

What should I do if my ex is ill?

If he has been ill for some time, I would send a card. The normal rules don’t apply at such times. A kind word from someone he was once close to can mean alot. If his wife doesn’t want him to see the card, she will intercept it.

Is it true that my Ex is married to my sister?

But that’s another story. I’ve run into my ex from time to time because of his friendship with my sister and brother-in-law and we got on well, despite my mixed feelings about the past. He is remarried to a very nice woman, who I’ve met and who I like, and they have a young child.

What happens when an ex husband or wife dies?

In this day of divorce and re-marriage, it appears that very little has been written about the feelings that may come when an ex-spouse dies and how they might affect the present marriage. Clark and Phyllis had been married well over twenty years when something happened that she found troubling.

How is coping with my husband who has terminal cancer?

Really sorry to hear that – I’m at the other end of that journey – my wife died after 3 years of cancer back in October. I don’t know your position – how long you think you have with your husband, whether he is having treatment, how capable he is etc. but yes it is scary (even more so for him I’d say!) but it doesn’t have to be lonely.

Is it tough for your husband to have cancer?

Yes it’s really tough when you’re not well enough to take the medication. In later months my wife’s blood figures weren’t high enough for her treatment to go ahead and that was always so frustrating. I hope he’s up for treatment soon.

How did Phyllis feel when Clark’s ex wife died?

When Clark’s ex-wife died, Phyllis was puzzled by his by his genuine grief. How could he be mourning his ex-wife’s death when there had been so many conflicts in their marriage?