Can’t come to terms with losing Husband and brother .

It's been a year 7/1/21 , That my world fell apart , I lost my wonderful husband to lung cancer , He also had a pancoast tumour, he suffered so much pain , but he never moaned , he was always thinking of us , making sure me and our three sons would be ok when he passed, he was diagnosed may 2018 , and we were told he had sixth months . He fought such a brave battle with such dignity, but Christmas Day 2020 , he started his end of life journey. It was and is the hardest saddest sickening, horrendous time , watching the person you love so deeply , suffer and you can't do anything to stop it . The day he passed, i had to sit him up , with the help of our wonderful daughter in law , who helped me nurse my husband at home , I couldn't listen to him trying to breath laid down anymore, we helped him , propt him up with pillows, but as we did that he looked at me and took two final deep breaths and he was gone 7/1/21. My world ended from that moment darl xxxx I honestly can't cope with losing you , it's like living that day over and over again. I still sleep with his ashes , I sleep very little , I talk to him loads , I'm so angry he's not here , it's so awful.     My brother had cancer since he was 18 , he too fought so hard , he seemed to give up when my husband passed away , and my little brother passed away 3 weeks after my husband . It's too much to bear , my heart is in bits , I feel guilty because I haven't grieved properly for my brother as I can't stop thinking about my husband.   It's my brothers 1st year anniversary in heaven 3/2/22, one year for both of them , but I feel like I lost them both today . I just cry constantly, I ache so much , I try to act normal In front of our children and grandchildren, but it's so hard , I talk about them constantly, but I don't want to overload my grief onto them . I know they're grieving, but they need to get on with their lives , they listen and comfort me , but I can't keep doing it to them . I just can't see a way to carry on without them . It physically hurts , I hate the fact I will never hold them or talk with them , I'm sorry for pouring out on here , I just needed to say it . I hope I haven't upset or offended anyone, I send love to everyone on here as we are all suffering because of this terrible cruel disease. 

  • Hi lassie,

    Firstly no need to say sorry for writing things down here - it's absolutely what the forum is for, and it will always be a safe space to do just that.

    Anniversaries are often the hardest times. It sounds like you've been through an awful lot and no doubt you are still processing things and it must be incredibly raw.

    Hopefully you have spaces where you can continue to talk about them, and to talk to others. This forum is one place to do that. If you haven't already, it is often helpful to explore grief counselling as this can be one way to help process feelings and also to have someone neutral to talk to. Have a look at Cruse - they have a helpline as well as information about available support in your area.

    We're always here for support whenever you need it, so keep reaching out to others and keep looking after yourself.

    Take care,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Thank you for your kind reply, and support, I will try cruse . Thank you again . This site helps so much , the fact that you can type how your feeling at anytime, day or night is a massive relief .