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

Wife Calls Husband To Tell About Her Mother's Death, And He Reveals A Story He Kept Secret All These Years

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

Wife Calls Husband To Tell About Her Mother's Death, And He Reveals A Story He Kept Secret All These Years

Moved by her story, people started sharing their own experiences

Wife Calls Husband To Tell About Her Mother's Death, And He Reveals A Story He Kept Secret All These Years

Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to.

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Laugh Fan 6 years ago

A mum in a million. Sounds like you also have a husband in a million too - people don't often like being told that someone else knows better. He got it though. That's amazing.

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Martin Forbes 6 years ago

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.

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Ladies and Gentlemen 6 years ago

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.

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Annette Laney 6 years ago

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.

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Laugh Fan 6 years ago

A mum in a million. Sounds like you also have a husband in a million too - people don't often like being told that someone else knows better. He got it though. That's amazing.

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Martin Forbes 6 years ago

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Ladies and Gentlemen 6 years ago

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Annette Laney 6 years ago

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