Don’t know how to cope with loosing a family member

Hey everyone,

I decide to join when I came across this after typing endless questions online after a day visiting my nan and find it so nice to see that there's other people out there feeling the same way as me.

My nan got diagnosed with head and neck cancer 2 years ago and has had so many treatments which unfortunately hasn't worked. She has been becoming more and more ill for a long time and made the decision to go into a hospice for pain management and to come home as soon as she's better. My nan went in on Tuesday and since has just got worse and worse and is really near the end of her life. We're so close and I can't not go up everyday since to be with her. I'm worried because I've never lost anyone close to me before and I'm so anxious wondering when and how it will happen. I feel selfish for doing simple things for myself and can't sleep because I'm worried I'm going to get a phone call. I'm meant to be starting a new job on Wednesday and I feel like it's not the right thing to do at the moment and am not sure what to do. I get worried to talk to my family about it because I feel like I sort of hold everyone together because I don't feel like I should cry in front of them or my Nan. 
 

xxx 

 

 

  • Hi there ..

    Oh bless your heart ... what a lot you have resting on your young shoulders.. now I'm a nanny with cancer, and my granddaughter is the most important thing in my life .. so I know that close connection ..

    I also know how scary loosing someone we love the first time is overwhelming... I lost my mum suddenly from a heart attack with no warning .. we had everything to a range after .. I was in my early 30s and felt lost .. but it's something we all have to go through at some point .. you've been blessed to have your nan while growing up .. my granddaughter in my pic is only 7 .. and everyday with her is a tiny miracle... 

    So you make everyday count .. hold her hand and know that hearing is the last thing to go... so tell her what's in your heart and she'll still hear you ..  stop trying to be so strong for everyone... you need a shoulder to lean on too .. we should all hold each other's hand .. no one should hold all the hurt ..

    I felt my mum was standing right by my side after she'd gone .. telling me she was o.k ... I'm sure your nan will look over you .. as I will my granddaughter... they just live safely tucked up in our hearts forever.. we take them with us on our journey through life... so my hunny if you explain to that new job boss what's happening, ask if you could have a little time ... hopefully they will be compassionate...

    Sending you a vertual hug... Chrissie xx