Buckle up, folks, because we’ve got a doozy of a dilemma on our hands! Meet our protagonist, a 64-year-old woman facing the ultimate test of compassion and forgiveness. Her ex-husband, who left her high and dry for a younger model, is now knocking on death’s door with stage 4 cancer. His current wife? She’s ready to ship him off to a nursing home faster than you can say “gold digger”! Now, our heroine must decide: take in the man who broke her heart or let him face his final days alone? It’s a heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and the ultimate act of kindness. So, grab your tissues and let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster ride!
A Heartbreaking Dilemma: My Dying Ex-Husband Needs Me!
5 Years of Silence… Until My Daughter Reconnected
Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis: Time is Running Out ⏳
♀️ Nanny Refuses to Help, Says It’s Not Her Job!
Ex Wants to Spend Last Days with Me or Stepdaughter
Take Him In or Send Him to a Nursing Home?
Contemplating the Decision: 15 Years of Caregiving
Modest Living vs. Swimming in Money ♀️
WIBTA for Refusing to Take In My Dying Ex?
The Internet Weighs In: Should She Take In Her Dying Ex?
Well, well, well… looks like our protagonist has quite the conundrum on her hands! Taking in an ex who left you for a younger woman? Talk about a bitter pill to swallow! But with his current wife ready to toss him to the curb and his stepdaughter still holding a grudge, it seems like our gal might be his last hope. Of course, caring for a dying man isn’t exactly a walk in the park, especially when you’re on a tight budget. So, what does the internet have to say about this heart-wrenching dilemma? Let’s take a peek at some of the most jaw-dropping responses and see if we can’t help our leading lady make a decision she can live with… or die with!
NTA, not your circus anymore. Don’t let him guilt trip you
Compassionate NTA offers wise suggestion for ex-husband’s care
Compassionate suggestion to handle ex-husband’s end-of-life care
Difficult decision whether to take him in or not
Ex-husband left her for younger woman, now dying and wants in. Commenter says NTA, suggests Medicaid and protective services intervention.
Compassionate response to ex-husband’s request for help.
You can move him in and be his caregiver, but set up a legal agreement with his current wife covering all expenses and your wages. Consider the physical and emotional toll on your family.
Compassionate response to ex-husband’s request for care.
Encouraging response to a woman unsure about taking in ex-husband.
Don’t enable your ex, focus on your real family ♀️
Don’t set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm
You owe him nothing. Don’t insert yourself in his drama.
Harsh truth: ex-husband’s dying wish doesn’t justify past actions. ♀️
Moving on doesn’t mean taking back what broke you.
Age difference and money may have influenced ex-husband’s new wife. NTA.
Being there doesn’t mean you have to take him in
Ex-husband wants to move in while dying, but NTA has to prioritize self-care and daughter’s well-being.
Expert care may be best. Visit/send letters and flowers. Give space.
Ex-husband left for younger woman, now wants to move in
Don’t martyr yourself for your ex-husband. He’s not your responsibility
Don’t let guilt force you to take in your ex-husband. #NTA
Ex-husband dumped her, now dying and wants to move in? NTA.
NTA, but it’s time to walk away from being his caregiver.
Visiting ex-husband in nursing home is optional, NTA.
Taking responsibility for your actions is important.
Compassionate response suggests letting current wife handle ex-husband’s care
Empathetic comment encourages moving on from selfish ex-husband.
Ex-husband wants to move in? Not your problem! Don’t sacrifice your life.
Ex-husband left for younger woman, now wants to move in? NTA wins.
A thoughtful NTA comment advocating for skilled nursing care
Ex-husband left her for younger woman, now dying and wants help?
Put your needs first. Don’t sacrifice for his comfort. #NTA
Putting a loved one in a nursing home is tough. You’re NTA ❤️
Offering a practical solution with reassurance and empathy.
NTA commenter questions ex-husband’s motives in difficult situation.
NTA. Nursing home is the right place for him to be
Choosing to care for a dying ex is a noble burden ✨
Ex-husband wants to move in after cheating on her? NTA
Don’t feel guilty. Let him go to a nursing home.
Savage but true – he made his bed, now lie in it.
Compassionate suggestion to help ex-husband without compromising boundaries.
Ex-husband chooses younger wife and now dying, NTA for refusing help.
Do what’s best for you now, NTA, don’t feel guilty.
NTA! Caring for him is a big commitment, make sure you protect yourself and get compensated.
Op is NTA and torn on letting ex-husband move in
Don’t take him in! He left you for a younger woman
User sympathizes with OP, questions ex-husband’s young wife’s expectations. NTA
Ex-husband wants help after choosing another woman over her
Ex-husband left for a younger woman, now dying and wants in? NTA. Consider hospice care for his comfort.
Setting boundaries with an ex who left you isn’t easy
NTA stands firm against ex-husband’s dying wish to move in
Confused reader seeks clarification on ex-husband’s new wife’s age.
No obligation to be his death doula after he abandoned you. NTA.
Compassionate NTA wants to care for ex-husband, but with conditions.
Ex-husband chose younger woman, now wants to move in? NTA, nope.
Ex-husband left for younger woman, now wants to move in? NTA.
Taking painkillers for someone else’s headache . NTA
You don’t owe him anything! NTA
Compassionate response to ex-husband’s request for help with boundaries.
Ex-husband left her for younger woman, now wants her to care? NTA
No sympathy for ex-husband who deserves nothing from you
Don’t let guilt blind you, NTA. Boundaries are important.
No sympathy for the ex who left for a younger woman
Compassionate yet firm suggestion for ex-husband’s care ❤️
Compassionate comment supports euthanasia and advises against taking ex-husband in.
Ex-husband dying, but NTA for not sacrificing life for him
Don’t be bled dry emotionally and financially. Let him go.
Ex-husband wants to move in after dumping her – NTA stands firm
Putting yourself first is priority NTA
Don’t set yourself on fire to keep others warm. NTA
Don’t be his doormat! You’re NTA, let him be responsible.
Financial burden of ex-husband’s illness: blame game ensues
Ex-husband wants to move in after leaving for younger woman
NTA – Ex-husband left for younger woman, now she won’t help him
Ex-husband dying, wants to move in. NTA advises hospice instead.
Ex-husband left her for younger woman, now dying and wants care.
Divorced and free – do what you want! NTA
Don’t be used that way. NTA for not caring.
Ex-husband’s dying wish to move in? NTA says it all.
Ex-husband’s new wife wants him out of sight and out of mind
NTA, visiting him in a nursing home is a better option
Last Updated on April 9, 2024 by Diply Social Team