Lost Mum to Pancreatic cancer, struggling with grief

We lost my beautiful 71 year old Mum 4 weeks ago to pancreatic cancer. It was around 18 months after the initial diagnosis. We had the funeral yesterday where we did her proud. She was a lovely, kind lady, who was our rock. I'm not sure where the last 4 weeks have gone - in a blur of tears mainly. I did not realise how hard it would be to lose your Mum, even though we were pretty much prepared for it. We watched her struggle in the last day and that's one thing I can't get out of my head. I now have a longing for the past and can't see how I'll ever look forward to anything without Mum there. Does it get any better?

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  • Hi Phil, I am sorry about your loss. A lot of us have gone through the same in recent times. 

    How I see it in my own situation is that mum is now at peace and she is free of this ***. horrid cancer.

    Does it get any better? Well, the worst has happened, when my mum went - I just thought she can't die twice - I also believe that she is still with us in spirit and before she left us, she saw her dad who left us 30 years ago so I am of the belief that I will see mum again.

    I am wishing you hope. strength and peace, your mum will want you to be happy and to live your life which is how she lived it I am sure, take care.

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  • Hi Phil, I am sorry about your loss. A lot of us have gone through the same in recent times. 

    How I see it in my own situation is that mum is now at peace and she is free of this ***. horrid cancer.

    Does it get any better? Well, the worst has happened, when my mum went - I just thought she can't die twice - I also believe that she is still with us in spirit and before she left us, she saw her dad who left us 30 years ago so I am of the belief that I will see mum again.

    I am wishing you hope. strength and peace, your mum will want you to be happy and to live your life which is how she lived it I am sure, take care.

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