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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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 ❤️
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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.
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Financial burden of ex-husband’s illness: blame game ensues
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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.
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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
