Mum died a few weeks back

Dear mum passed away a few weeks ago and it's really tough, I was so close to her. 
 

today my father in law has been told he has prostrate cancer. I think it's been caught early fingers crossed. But I really can't deal with this right now, I'm so broken that my mum has gone and what we went through. I lost my dad a few years ago too to cancer! Sucks Xxx

  • Hello Lovemydad

    I'm so sorry to hear that your Mum recently passed away. Understandably this is an incredibly difficult time for you right now and for your father-in-law to have had a cancer diagnosis this week, well it's natural that you're feeling so low. 

    I know that many people have found it helpful to talk to someone after the loss of a loved one and so I wanted to give you the link to a bereavement charity called Cruse. They're able to offer a number of different bereavement support services so do have a look at their website. 

    Hopefully things will go well with your father-in-law's treatment but the important thing now is that you're looking after yourself as well as everyone else in the family. Do talk to your partner about how you're feeling. Lean on those around you for support. 

    Keep in touch and let us know how you're doing. 

    Best wishes,
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

  • I'm 58 and lost my dad to cancer 5 years ago, went into hospital with breathing difficulty and died 2 weeks later, never even got to say goodbye, lost mum 2 years ago, dads death pushed her fast into dementia and she died 2020 of covid whilst in carehome we couldn't visit. In 2021 I had cancer diagnosis, apart from all the doom and gloom, I found I was holding everything in from my dad and everything that came after and struggled to cope, I think you need to go talk to someone, air you grief, will it stop it ..of course not but it will help come you  to terms with ur loss and how to live with it xxxx I'm so very sorry for ur loss xx