Life is so dark without my mum.

I'm finding it so difficult to adjust to life. It's been around 6 weeks since my mum died, I know it's still very early in the grieving process. But it's just starting to hit and it's already unbereable! It seems as though each day gets harder than the last. The fact that no one around me understands is also very difficult, I feel as though I can't relate to anyone my age anymore. No one loses their mum at 20! I was always so protective about my mum, now that she's gone I feel so lost. Every time it hits I just feel like I'll never be happy again, I already feel the sadness weighing me down all the time, everyday. My mum was the light in my life, I'm heartbroken.

Parents
  • Hi there ...

    So so sorry your going through this heartbraking time at the moment  ... l think loosing a parent is the second hardest thing we go through.... I think the hardest is a child ... but takes nothing away from the pain of a parent ... 

    You are still in the raw stage of grief ... there are grief help lines I think one is " cruse" but know the @ask the nurses ... or @moderators  will be able to give you more info on those numbers ..

    Please know your not alone .. my niece had 5 kids aged in 20s and earl 30s when we lost her to cancer .. they also lost their dad to covid in the pandemic ... they have no grandparent left here either... life and cancer has no compassion... but be kind to your self, you are going through grief trauma... it takes time .. there's no easy way through .... but know your mum is in your heart now, tucked up safe where cancer can never touch her again ... she will live through you ... 

    I lost my mum 33 years ago .. I did learn to live without her .. but never stop missing her .. so hold on .. sending you a vertual hug... Chrissie x

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  • Hi there ...

    So so sorry your going through this heartbraking time at the moment  ... l think loosing a parent is the second hardest thing we go through.... I think the hardest is a child ... but takes nothing away from the pain of a parent ... 

    You are still in the raw stage of grief ... there are grief help lines I think one is " cruse" but know the @ask the nurses ... or @moderators  will be able to give you more info on those numbers ..

    Please know your not alone .. my niece had 5 kids aged in 20s and earl 30s when we lost her to cancer .. they also lost their dad to covid in the pandemic ... they have no grandparent left here either... life and cancer has no compassion... but be kind to your self, you are going through grief trauma... it takes time .. there's no easy way through .... but know your mum is in your heart now, tucked up safe where cancer can never touch her again ... she will live through you ... 

    I lost my mum 33 years ago .. I did learn to live without her .. but never stop missing her .. so hold on .. sending you a vertual hug... Chrissie x

Children
  • Thank you so much Chriss. My condolences about your niece, that's heartbreaking. Also about your beloved mum. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to send such a sweet message, it means more than you know! Thank you for the hope you have given me. I hope you are doing well :)