Wife Calls Husband To Tell About Her Mother’s Death, And He Reveals A Story He Kept Secret All These Years
Nikki Pennington’s world has just been turned upside down. Her mom, that one person who was always there for her during Nikki’s struggle with anxiety, has died. To make the grief at least bearable, her husband revealed a secret letter to Nikki. He received it from her mom on their wedding day and had kept it a secret ever since. Involving both him and her late mother, it moved Nikki so much, she just had to share it online. And we’re glad she did. The heartwarming message speaks a lot about marriage and parenting, the two realms you can’t get too many advice for.
“My Mom and husband had a good relationship,” Nikki told Bored Panda. “I’m thankful he was able to know her before she became sick and passed away.”
“He has been able to become my person who helps me successfully with my anxiety because of her,” she added. “He reminds me of things she would say or do if she were still here to help me on top of using the advice she gave him in the note.”
Scroll down to read Nikki’s entire story in her own words and tell us what you think about it in the comments.
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Nikki Pennington recently had to say goodbye to one of the most important people in her life, her mom
To make the grief at least bearable, her husband revealed a secret about her mom that he had been keeping during the years they were married
Moved by her story, people started sharing their own experiences
The husband sounds like she's married a really great guy. I have anxiety and have had it like Nikki as far back as I can remember but unlike Nikki I don't have that go-too someone. My parents just think I should just pull myself together, my sister thinks I'm a just a weirdo and my so called friends kept telling me that I'll get over it, I ditched the friends but am now on my own. I feel happy for Nikki that she's found someone to be there for her, I guess why this brought a wee tear or two to my eye. Good on her husband for being there for her, for better or for worse etc etc.
I completely understand what you are saying. For 2 years every Wednesday for 3 hours as part of a volunteer service, I answered a Suicide Helpline and spoke to people who are depressed, anxious or suicidal. Its not easy for anyone, for them, their family, friends, colleagues.. anyone. But I know one thing for sure, talking helps, specially when other person listens to you in your down moments. I will urge and request everyone on BP reading this comment, please if you can, just listen, you never know what change you might bring to one's life.
Load More Replies...I never knew so many people had anxiety like I do - my husband is always telling me not to worry about everything and to just let it go. I just cannot do that my anxiety will not let me . People do not understand that i cannot help it . Growing up in the kind of house that I did I believe made me so anxious and i just cannot help it. It helps knowing that other people go through the same things that i do.
yo that genuinely sounds like a short story it's so sweet. that mom is amazing!
Wonderful story. I really needed a uplifting story to read. My close friend just took his life, he is gone and I am grieving like people do whom have lost someone. Thank you for the genuine smile this gave me. ♡ 😊
Reading this is a great lesson for me... as a mother and as a daughter... This woman just taught me how to be there for my baby girl if she feels anxious sometime in the future... Thank you!
My mom was my person so to lose her suddenly was devastating to me she will like you always be my person. Thank you for sharing your story
This is beautiful. I wish I knew what that type of mother/daughter relationship was like.
I lost my person three years ago, my best friend of 24 years, she was my soul mate and my rock and i relied on her way too much. As soon as she became ill I realised this and felt terribly guilty. I have suffered from depression and anxiety since i can remember and like another's comments i was always told to "get over it" or that I was a weirdo. So when I met her at 11yrs old and we clicked, we were inseparable. I often get that "lost" feeling, times when i wish I could talk to her as I have nobody I can talk to and it would be so difficult for anyone to know me like she did. It works for the good and the bad. We would speak daily when she was here even though she worked full time and had a baby (Her daughter was 4 when she passed) she would always know when something was wrong if i didn't call when i was supposed to and verbally kick my a*s saying "what's going on, talk to me!" I know that whatever I am feeling her daughter and partner have it so much worse. I miss her so much :(
What Great Mum. Wish I met my wife's mum before she died. I may take someone the advice her mom gave. Don't inject my own feeling, but listen to theirs.
I hope you realize how very lucky you are to have had, not one but two people who love you so much that they were both willing to help you like that. So many people with mental health problems have to go it alone. You have been truly blessed. : )
Reading this is so sweet. Makes me anxious when one day my own parents are gone :( life would suckkk
Total click bait! I expected to read something like he'd had an affair with her mother or he was her long lost bastard half brother?? Lol
There's "listening" and there's "helping someone in a panic attack by listening". It's really not as easy as it might seem to you.
Load More Replies...The husband sounds like she's married a really great guy. I have anxiety and have had it like Nikki as far back as I can remember but unlike Nikki I don't have that go-too someone. My parents just think I should just pull myself together, my sister thinks I'm a just a weirdo and my so called friends kept telling me that I'll get over it, I ditched the friends but am now on my own. I feel happy for Nikki that she's found someone to be there for her, I guess why this brought a wee tear or two to my eye. Good on her husband for being there for her, for better or for worse etc etc.
I completely understand what you are saying. For 2 years every Wednesday for 3 hours as part of a volunteer service, I answered a Suicide Helpline and spoke to people who are depressed, anxious or suicidal. Its not easy for anyone, for them, their family, friends, colleagues.. anyone. But I know one thing for sure, talking helps, specially when other person listens to you in your down moments. I will urge and request everyone on BP reading this comment, please if you can, just listen, you never know what change you might bring to one's life.
Load More Replies...I never knew so many people had anxiety like I do - my husband is always telling me not to worry about everything and to just let it go. I just cannot do that my anxiety will not let me . People do not understand that i cannot help it . Growing up in the kind of house that I did I believe made me so anxious and i just cannot help it. It helps knowing that other people go through the same things that i do.
yo that genuinely sounds like a short story it's so sweet. that mom is amazing!
Wonderful story. I really needed a uplifting story to read. My close friend just took his life, he is gone and I am grieving like people do whom have lost someone. Thank you for the genuine smile this gave me. ♡ 😊
Reading this is a great lesson for me... as a mother and as a daughter... This woman just taught me how to be there for my baby girl if she feels anxious sometime in the future... Thank you!
My mom was my person so to lose her suddenly was devastating to me she will like you always be my person. Thank you for sharing your story
This is beautiful. I wish I knew what that type of mother/daughter relationship was like.
I lost my person three years ago, my best friend of 24 years, she was my soul mate and my rock and i relied on her way too much. As soon as she became ill I realised this and felt terribly guilty. I have suffered from depression and anxiety since i can remember and like another's comments i was always told to "get over it" or that I was a weirdo. So when I met her at 11yrs old and we clicked, we were inseparable. I often get that "lost" feeling, times when i wish I could talk to her as I have nobody I can talk to and it would be so difficult for anyone to know me like she did. It works for the good and the bad. We would speak daily when she was here even though she worked full time and had a baby (Her daughter was 4 when she passed) she would always know when something was wrong if i didn't call when i was supposed to and verbally kick my a*s saying "what's going on, talk to me!" I know that whatever I am feeling her daughter and partner have it so much worse. I miss her so much :(
What Great Mum. Wish I met my wife's mum before she died. I may take someone the advice her mom gave. Don't inject my own feeling, but listen to theirs.
I hope you realize how very lucky you are to have had, not one but two people who love you so much that they were both willing to help you like that. So many people with mental health problems have to go it alone. You have been truly blessed. : )
Reading this is so sweet. Makes me anxious when one day my own parents are gone :( life would suckkk
Total click bait! I expected to read something like he'd had an affair with her mother or he was her long lost bastard half brother?? Lol
There's "listening" and there's "helping someone in a panic attack by listening". It's really not as easy as it might seem to you.
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