i cant cope with my mums death.

im 16 and in my final year at school. last year just after my birthday she told me she had pancreas cancer, it was tough for me but i knew after googling about it that it wad a death sentence. On the 27th december she died at 10:10am as she caught covid at her hospice and we think with the cancer and covid that it was too much for her but she was so strong to fight for how long she did. i went back to school on monday because im in my final year and have exams soon, but whatever i do all i can think about is that i cant see her again for the rest of my life, and i just feel jealous of everyone and their perfect families and angry when they complain about stupid things because id die myself to argue with her again. everyday gets harder and harder, struggling to even get up, dragging myself to school, sitting in every lesson just thinking and pretending im fine and im sick of everybody, my friends, my teachers, even random people just tredding water around me, i know they mean well but i just want to be treated like a human and not the boy that everyone knows mum died. also, i keep feeling physical pain in my chest when i think about her and grieving just isnt easy and im angry with myself because i know all she would want is for me to be happy but i cant even force myself to, everyday i just dread having to put on a smile and act like im happy when all i think about is her. i miss her so much.

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  • Hi, I'm so sorry for the loss of your mum. I can't imagine how cruel and devastating it all feels to you at such a young age, you need your mum. I lost my mum last year and I'm 'middle-aged' yet still felt I was too young to lose her. 
     

    Losing your mum changes you as a person, and that's okay. Everything that seemed important before seems petty now and irritating. You have lost your mum so recently and I'm so with you on the physical pain you feel. I felt it for months after but it did get better. 
     

    I still cry and feel sad but I'm also moving on. You're so right your mum would absolutely want you to have the happiest, healthiest and most fulfilled life. She would never want you to feel tortured. But it takes time to feel better and you have to give yourself that time. 
     

    if you are angry or upset please just let it out. You're so young and it's especially important for you to just offload, share, or whatever makes you feel lighter. I know how people may see you as the person that lost their mum but believe me people just don't know how to approach you/help you. They wouldn't trade places with you and most people want to help. 
     

    Take time out at school if you need to, speak to an adult or friend you feel 'safe' with. If you still can't then come on these forums and we'll support you. 
     

    when my mum died I was on the phone to Macmillan. They listened to me cry and be angry and tell them I wanted my mum back. They also gave me a few techniques to help. 
     

    may sound silly but when I feel heavy in my heart I stop, sit up straight, broaden my chest and take a few slow deep breaths. It really does help. 
     

    you have to grieve, please let yourself. Please share your sadness and I wish you the best of everything. I'm so sorry you're going through this xx

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  • Hi, I'm so sorry for the loss of your mum. I can't imagine how cruel and devastating it all feels to you at such a young age, you need your mum. I lost my mum last year and I'm 'middle-aged' yet still felt I was too young to lose her. 
     

    Losing your mum changes you as a person, and that's okay. Everything that seemed important before seems petty now and irritating. You have lost your mum so recently and I'm so with you on the physical pain you feel. I felt it for months after but it did get better. 
     

    I still cry and feel sad but I'm also moving on. You're so right your mum would absolutely want you to have the happiest, healthiest and most fulfilled life. She would never want you to feel tortured. But it takes time to feel better and you have to give yourself that time. 
     

    if you are angry or upset please just let it out. You're so young and it's especially important for you to just offload, share, or whatever makes you feel lighter. I know how people may see you as the person that lost their mum but believe me people just don't know how to approach you/help you. They wouldn't trade places with you and most people want to help. 
     

    Take time out at school if you need to, speak to an adult or friend you feel 'safe' with. If you still can't then come on these forums and we'll support you. 
     

    when my mum died I was on the phone to Macmillan. They listened to me cry and be angry and tell them I wanted my mum back. They also gave me a few techniques to help. 
     

    may sound silly but when I feel heavy in my heart I stop, sit up straight, broaden my chest and take a few slow deep breaths. It really does help. 
     

    you have to grieve, please let yourself. Please share your sadness and I wish you the best of everything. I'm so sorry you're going through this xx

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