How I feel about my mum dying

There are so many emotions that I have building up in side of me. I never knew how many tears I could cry for one person who is my universe and thats my mum. The thought of adjusting and carrying on with my life after my mum has gone dosnt seem possible it dosnt seem I can carry on. Waking up with anxiety and feeling looming doom which  lays heavy on my shoulders. I wish so hard that my sister and I have longer with our mum as mum has so much to look forward to. My sister is due in 10wks time and my son goes to school. The fact of facing adjusting scears me so much that planning a funeral already for my mum is just a reminder of what is to come, and that's the thing I have no idea of what's going to happen and when. My mum is a brave worrier who fought for so long on this battle. But its comming to an end. But I I don't want it too be the end selfish I know but why can't  I wish this for mum to be here  little longer not 3mnths. 

  • Hi cat ... So so sorry your on this path with your mum ... There's probably nothing anyone can say to ease that pain and there's no easy way through ... I can only tell you about my wonderful mum ...

    We were together always ... And she adored my two boys ... One 16 and one just 7 ... Who she looked after when l worked ... She'd even take him to her old people's club ... They were like buddies ... 

    She used to phone often and just sing "I just called to say I love you" and put the phone down ... One Monday morning she called me as we were making plans for her to come to mine the next day ... Last thing she said was "see ya tomorrow then love ". Well l got a call from my niece she'd heard mum had been taken to hospital ... I rushed there, though it was like everything was slow motion ... that afternoon at 5.20 she died before l could see her ... I was 36 ... And l felt just like your feeling, instead of comming to mine we were planning her funeral ...

    I told you this because I would have given my world for one more day ... Even an hour ... You have what l couldn't ... I would say to you, don't think of later ... Live in the day ... Make every day a memory... Hold her , leave nothing unsaid ... Share tears ...and admit your both scared ... Is there something she still wants to do ... Anything she needs to tell you .. as hard as it maybe to hear ... Ask her about her childhood... Things that happened in her life she'd like to share ... Every day you get is a gift ... Live in the day ... 

    My boys still keep her memory alive 29 years later ... And I'm sure my mum's been with me on my cancer journey... I feel her love even now ... We don't loose them, they just wait for us ... So please grab this time with both hands ... Make memories you'll keep in your heart ...  You can do this ... We don't know how strong we are till we look back ... Sending you a vertual hug ... Chrissie x