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By *ubal1 OP   Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

David Trimble, one of the principal architects of the GFA, Good Friday Agreement in 1998, has reportedly passed away, after a short illness.

My question is this:

what does the phrase, after a short illness, actually mean?

I don't mean specifically in relation to Trimble, but generally.

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By *adrarfjordr VoyeurMan
over a year ago

Waterford


"David Trimble, one of the principal architects of the GFA, Good Friday Agreement in 1998, has reportedly passed away, after a short illness.

My question is this:

what does the phrase, after a short illness, actually mean?

I don't mean specifically in relation to Trimble, but generally."

Could be anything "after a long illness" was usually code for cancer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People are still dying from Covid19

Could be that.


"David Trimble, one of the principal architects of the GFA, Good Friday Agreement in 1998, has reportedly passed away, after a short illness.

My question is this:

what does the phrase, after a short illness, actually mean?

I don't mean specifically in relation to Trimble, but generally."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

From my experience last year I would describe a 'short illness' as somebody passing away quite soon after an illness has been identified and diagnosed.

For me the time frame was being told a family member had cancer to losing them just 8 weeks later. I can really relate to the expression.

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By *ed just RedWoman
over a year ago

Dublin City


"From my experience last year I would describe a 'short illness' as somebody passing away quite soon after an illness has been identified and diagnosed.

For me the time frame was being told a family member had cancer to losing them just 8 weeks later. I can really relate to the expression."

Yeah. I’d say this too.

Anywhere from a few months to a couple of weeks.

Ah I’m sorry about David Trimble. He was a lovely lovely man.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"People are still dying from Covid19

Could be that."

Covid played a part in my experience of a 'short illness' that I have mentioned above.

My loved one was going to pass away as when identified, their cancer was metastatic and was already terminal having spread throughout their body from the breast.

Then they got Covid and in a way I believe it mercifully sped things up and relieved them of a lot of suffering even though it was very obvious that Covid punished her with quite an uncomfortable ending to her life.

It wasn't peaceful to observe. I can't imagine the suffering she felt.

I am grateful that I was fortunate enough to have access to the ICU as many didn't. Although I was head to toe in PPE and didn't have an opportunity to hug, kiss, touch or even show my face during her final days. It was so unnatural.

Her condition, despite showing fight that I could only imagine being capable of, deteriorated rapidly deteriorated as Covid took over her body and I very quickly found myself saying my final 'I love you'.

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin


"People are still dying from Covid19

Could be that.

Covid played a part in my experience of a 'short illness' that I have mentioned above.

My loved one was going to pass away as when identified, their cancer was metastatic and was already terminal having spread throughout their body from the breast.

Then they got Covid and in a way I believe it mercifully sped things up and relieved them of a lot of suffering even though it was very obvious that Covid punished her with quite an uncomfortable ending to her life.

It wasn't peaceful to observe. I can't imagine the suffering she felt.

I am grateful that I was fortunate enough to have access to the ICU as many didn't. Although I was head to toe in PPE and didn't have an opportunity to hug, kiss, touch or even show my face during her final days. It was so unnatural.

Her condition, despite showing fight that I could only imagine being capable of, deteriorated rapidly deteriorated as Covid took over her body and I very quickly found myself saying my final 'I love you'."

That is heartbreaking...I'm sorry for your loss

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By *ed just RedWoman
over a year ago

Dublin City


"People are still dying from Covid19

Could be that.

Covid played a part in my experience of a 'short illness' that I have mentioned above.

My loved one was going to pass away as when identified, their cancer was metastatic and was already terminal having spread throughout their body from the breast.

Then they got Covid and in a way I believe it mercifully sped things up and relieved them of a lot of suffering even though it was very obvious that Covid punished her with quite an uncomfortable ending to her life.

It wasn't peaceful to observe. I can't imagine the suffering she felt.

I am grateful that I was fortunate enough to have access to the ICU as many didn't. Although I was head to toe in PPE and didn't have an opportunity to hug, kiss, touch or even show my face during her final days. It was so unnatural.

Her condition, despite showing fight that I could only imagine being capable of, deteriorated rapidly deteriorated as Covid took over her body and I very quickly found myself saying my final 'I love you'."

I’m so sorry. Losing a loved one is horrid at anytime but Covid has made is so much worse for so many.

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By *raggyjackMan
over a year ago

Dublin

I was a bit shocked at how unwell he looked when they showed a recent public appearance. I have some experience and a short illness can also be used (like "a long illness") to indicate cancer.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

I think it's trying to be reassuring that he didn't suffer for a long time in pain before he died.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

It usually means the family would prefer if the illness wasn't common knowledge and people spoke of the deceased rather than the cause of death.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"From my experience last year I would describe a 'short illness' as somebody passing away quite soon after an illness has been identified and diagnosed."

Yeah this is my understanding too

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By *ubal1 OP   Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Thanks for the postings; I am still unsure, but it does mean something that I cannot quite yet grasp.

Funeral notices are usually published by funeral undertakers, in consultation with the family.

I am an avid reader of long published obituaries, but the phrase, after a short illness, is rarely used in these.

Usually there is a hint, such as a person being described as a bon viveur is often code for the person having been an alcoholic and that they died of liver cirrhosis.

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By *acob12369Man
over a year ago

URPANTS

it means they were sick for a bit and died

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By *ubal1 OP   Man
over a year ago

Newry Down


"it means they were sick for a bit and died"

No. It is more nuanced and subtle than than that. David Trimble was manifestly been unwell for some time, but the family chose to say that he died rather unexpectedly.

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By *ancy38Woman
over a year ago

galway


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Ah I’m sorry about David Trimble. He was a lovely lovely man. "

Did you know him personally? If not, I may have gotten a different view of him through the media and it wasn't a lovely man. I would still like to say RIP thou.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere


"it means they were sick for a bit and died

No. It is more nuanced and subtle than than that. David Trimble was manifestly been unwell for some time, but the family chose to say that he died rather unexpectedly."

What difference does it make....

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By *ouble Trouble 1000Couple
over a year ago

ireland

That they passed away shortly after diagnosis is my take on it !

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By *ubal1 OP   Man
over a year ago

Newry Down


"it means they were sick for a bit and died

No. It is more nuanced and subtle than than that. David Trimble was manifestly been unwell for some time, but the family chose to say that he died rather unexpectedly.

What difference does it make...."

It is something I have researched but to which I have been unable to find a satisfactory answer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"it means they were sick for a bit and died

No. It is more nuanced and subtle than than that. David Trimble was manifestly been unwell for some time, but the family chose to say that he died rather unexpectedly.

What difference does it make....

It is something I have researched but to which I have been unable to find a satisfactory answer."

Sure that shows its none of your business, its a private family matter. Though I expect you may find out in time.

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By *ubal1 OP   Man
over a year ago

Newry Down


"it means they were sick for a bit and died

No. It is more nuanced and subtle than than that. David Trimble was manifestly been unwell for some time, but the family chose to say that he died rather unexpectedly.

What difference does it make....

It is something I have researched but to which I have been unable to find a satisfactory answer.

Sure that shows its none of your business, its a private family matter. Though I expect you may find out in time. "

I have no specific or morbid interest in David Trimble's demise, per se, but I am trying to ascertain what the reasonably commonplace expression, after a short illness, is code for, if anything at all.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere


"it means they were sick for a bit and died

No. It is more nuanced and subtle than than that. David Trimble was manifestly been unwell for some time, but the family chose to say that he died rather unexpectedly.

What difference does it make....

It is something I have researched but to which I have been unable to find a satisfactory answer.

Sure that shows its none of your business, its a private family matter. Though I expect you may find out in time.

I have no specific or morbid interest in David Trimble's demise, per se, but I am trying to ascertain what the reasonably commonplace expression, after a short illness, is code for, if anything at all. "

Then it is a morbid interest in my opinion

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By *ubal1 OP   Man
over a year ago

Newry Down


"it means they were sick for a bit and died

No. It is more nuanced and subtle than than that. David Trimble was manifestly been unwell for some time, but the family chose to say that he died rather unexpectedly.

What difference does it make....

It is something I have researched but to which I have been unable to find a satisfactory answer.

Sure that shows its none of your business, its a private family matter. Though I expect you may find out in time.

I have no specific or morbid interest in David Trimble's demise, per se, but I am trying to ascertain what the reasonably commonplace expression, after a short illness, is code for, if anything at all.

Then it is a morbid interest in my opinion "

No. It is the specifics of the terminology that intrigues me.

For example, endemic is a word often used mistakenly ; the correct word in many instances is enzootic!

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