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First of all, don’t feel selfish. You are only human, and this is your mother you are worrying about. It is only natural to feel sad or cry. Understand that when I say I know exactly how you feel, I do. I’m an only child and I’ve lived alone with my mother for my entire life. She is the greatest bond I have in this world and has been my best friend and amazing mother since the day I was born. Over the years I’ve had to watch her health deteriorate as she suffers multiple medical conditions. To add to this she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and given three years to live. That was two years ago. If you want more information I’ve recently made my own post about it.

I want to tell you to be strong. Everyone has their time to go and it is always sad, there will always be tears and a feeling of loneliness. Especially when losing a parent that has been there for you always, you have all right to cry. Cry until your eyes go dry, it’s a sad experience. I too have been crying my eyes out for the past three days thinking about this. I also want to tell you that you’re not alone, no matter how alone you feel. You have family and friends who care for and love you.

Another thing, stay strong. Make every moment you have with her count, make her feel loved and cherished. Every moment you get, support her and tell her you love her and be very patient. People going through something so scary often show worrying signs and some irrationality. Be there to hold her by your side. Be her rock in these hard times. It is hard to stay strong, I too find it a struggle, but you just have to care for her and love her until the final moment. Though, keep hope alive, there are many who have survived cancer and worse. Be strong for your mother and love her, comfort her, be there for her.

If you haven’t already, something I plan to do is document the happy moments we share just in case we are unable to document them in the future. Record her talking or singing or anything, take pictures, and make videos of you two together. Everyone has a time to go. I just want you to stay strong and know that you aren’t alone.

I find that talking to others going through the same situation helps, just being here and giving advice and supporting each other through these times. If you want to talk more, I am open as I too could use someone to talk to. I wish I could offer more and better advice, but I am new to this.