My mum is dying

My name is Sara I'm 31 and  my mum is terminally ill with bowel cancer. Her life is coming to an end, she has had it 4 years she is only 56 she has stopped all treatment now and there is nothing more they can do for her. Every day she gets worse she is deteriorating very fast and has it everywhere now even on the brain. Lately she has started to say things that don't make sense. I'm so scared that soon she won't know who I am that would devastate me!  I'm petrified of her dying, I've never lost someone close to me I'm scared beyond words I feel like I won't be able to cope with this I'm not strong.  My sisters getting married in just under 2 weeks and we are praying she makes the wedding. My sister moved it forward for my mum. I also have another sister who turned 21 yesterday. My mum and dad both remarried but they still get on and my dad Is also a mess to as his 3 girls are Loosing there mummy. I'm so scared of what's to come, no one understands. I live with my boyfriend and he is very supportive but it's still hard to explain how I feel. I'm working in London everyone carries in as normal having there fun lives while I go through this nightmare every single day.  Any advice is much appreciated. I need all the support i can get. Love Sara x

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  • Hi Sara,

    Thanks for posting your story. I can so relate to your story as I also lost my mother several years ago. It's indescribably hard watching someone you love slaowly slipping away due to this evil disease. My mother had breast cancer which spread to her brain. It sad to say, but like I found there is not much we can do eccept to be there for them and tell them we love them. You say you dont know how you will cope but I am sure you will find you will surprise yourself. Yess understandbly you will cry and be very upset but thats because you love your mother so much. It really does help to talk to some of the lovely people on here who I am sure will soon contact you. It is hard to explain how we feel to other family or friends which is why talking on here helps fo you will be talking to others who have been through what you are going through. Please take care of yourself and keep in contact. Sending kind thoughts and best wishes your way, Brian.

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  • Hi Sara,

    Thanks for posting your story. I can so relate to your story as I also lost my mother several years ago. It's indescribably hard watching someone you love slaowly slipping away due to this evil disease. My mother had breast cancer which spread to her brain. It sad to say, but like I found there is not much we can do eccept to be there for them and tell them we love them. You say you dont know how you will cope but I am sure you will find you will surprise yourself. Yess understandbly you will cry and be very upset but thats because you love your mother so much. It really does help to talk to some of the lovely people on here who I am sure will soon contact you. It is hard to explain how we feel to other family or friends which is why talking on here helps fo you will be talking to others who have been through what you are going through. Please take care of yourself and keep in contact. Sending kind thoughts and best wishes your way, Brian.

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  • Hi Brian

    Thank you for your response it really means a lot to me.

    Im sorry to hear of your loss also, it doesn help me to know that there are people I can speak to and that people on here have made it through and found hapiness again. I am lucky that i have a supportive family and loving boyfrined and i hope i dont push them away when this happens i am scared of how i will react as like is ay i have never dealt with anything like this before. I am having a break from seeing my mum this week as i have a cold and i dont want to pass it on but i will see her next week and she is in my mind 24/7.

     

    Lovely to hear from you and please stay in touch. Sara