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Going back to work and struggling with emotions. Any advice?

Mop48
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I lost my Dad last month and I am struggling to come to terms with it. I find my emotions are all over the place and I keep waking up in the night, anxious and unable to get back to sleep. 

I have been signed off work by the GP, my work are supportive and I have no pressure to go back to work, However I wonder how I'll know when is the right time? Some days I feel like I could cope and other days I am crying all the time. 

Does anyone have any advice? 

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  • Welcome to the Cancer Chat community Mop48 although I'm very sorry to hear your dad passed away last month. You have my deepest sympathies for your loss.

    It's completely understandable, and natural, for your emotions to be all over the place at the moment but I'm glad your place of work are being supportive and that you've spoken to your GP. I'm not sure if they have mentioned bereavement counselling to you, but this is something that many of our members have found to be really helpful when working through their grief so if this is something you feel you may benefit from then do be sure to see what support is available through Cruse Bereavement Care and Sue Ryder.

    Living with the loss of a loved one is tough but many of our members have been through this so you are not alone and I'm sure some of them will be along when they can to offer their support and advice. I hope this information we have on coping with grief will help as well.

    Be kind to yourself Mop and try to take things one day at a time. It may not seem like it right now but you will find a way through.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Welcome to the Cancer Chat community Mop48 although I'm very sorry to hear your dad passed away last month. You have my deepest sympathies for your loss.

    It's completely understandable, and natural, for your emotions to be all over the place at the moment but I'm glad your place of work are being supportive and that you've spoken to your GP. I'm not sure if they have mentioned bereavement counselling to you, but this is something that many of our members have found to be really helpful when working through their grief so if this is something you feel you may benefit from then do be sure to see what support is available through Cruse Bereavement Care and Sue Ryder.

    Living with the loss of a loved one is tough but many of our members have been through this so you are not alone and I'm sure some of them will be along when they can to offer their support and advice. I hope this information we have on coping with grief will help as well.

    Be kind to yourself Mop and try to take things one day at a time. It may not seem like it right now but you will find a way through.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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