Hurting loads

I had thought I was doing better this year but now I feel just as bad as before.  This week it is a year since I was told my Dad was dying, and it is 6 months since my Mum died.  I'm re-living so many memories, my Dad's death in March, watching my Mum grief stricken.  Me trying desperately to help her rebuild her life only for her to be diagnosed with the same cancer in June.  Then watching her deteriorate just like my Dad, until she died in August.  I don't know how to cope anymore.  Losing one parent would have been awful, but if I still  had one we could have grieved together.  Now I've got myself in a state about their house, I so wanted to do the right thing and decided I would do the house up with a view to keeping it for the future and possibly renting.  Now work has started it is a major project, it is upsetting me and I now realise I couldn't rent it.  I wished I'd never started it but I guess I'll just need to do it up to sell.  I feel like I've done everything wrong.  I miss my parents so much, I don't like my life the way it is now. I don't want this unhappiness to carry on another year, I feel like I've lost the happy person I once was and I'm scared she'll never come back.  Sorry for rambling but I just need to write it down.

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  • Hello Hope ,I am so sorry that you are feeling so low this grief is a very hard and unpridictable road to follow loosing both parents in such a short time is terrible but try to think you are so lucky to have a lovely husband and family to love and support you togerther with the lovely people on this forum,I lost my darling husband Tony on Feb 5th 2013 we had been married 40 years and I miss him so much my heart is broken im so lonely and think of him constantly,but I do have a lovely family who live close by and Imtrying to move on but like you find it very difficult to move on but im going to try as Tony wouldnt want me to feel like this and im sure your parents would only want you to be happy and carry on with your head held high .No one can take away your memories  Hope ,This journey of grief we are on is hard but we are stronger than we think and will get through it, it will make you stronger..I would love to give you a hug so virtual hugs are on their way take care Hope ...Susanannexx

  • Hello Hope

    I am sad that you are feeling this terrible pain that grief gives us it is hard and tough, and to lose both parents so close together is dreadful and the pain must be horrendous.  But my love as Susananne as said you have a wonderful husband and family to support you who love you dearly.  I am sure your mum and dad are still with you watching you and loving you and they would be very, very, sad to think that you are feeling so low.

    I lost my lovely David after 45 years of marriage  and I still feel heart broken but I am desperately trying to move on  and don't get me wrong I still have very bad days but he, like your parents would be very sad if you didn't live your life happily.

    I am thinking of you Hope and hope with family, friends and this wonderful forum you can begin to find some inner peace.

    Hugs to you

    Beryl xxx

  • Hi Beryl, and thank you for taking the time to post me.  I know you understand the sadness, sometimes it's just overwhelming isn't it?  I hope my parents are watching over me, I think they would think I am mad to have taken on the challenge of renovating their house!  My son said that it would be lovely to bring it up to date to our era as in his words "grandad did it all for his era".  I have read many posts on your thread and know how hard it is for you without your lovely David.  I was so glad to see that you had met up with Joan on this site as you seem to have a lot in common.  Thank goodness there are always people on here who understand.  Thanks again.  Hope x

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  • Hi Beryl, and thank you for taking the time to post me.  I know you understand the sadness, sometimes it's just overwhelming isn't it?  I hope my parents are watching over me, I think they would think I am mad to have taken on the challenge of renovating their house!  My son said that it would be lovely to bring it up to date to our era as in his words "grandad did it all for his era".  I have read many posts on your thread and know how hard it is for you without your lovely David.  I was so glad to see that you had met up with Joan on this site as you seem to have a lot in common.  Thank goodness there are always people on here who understand.  Thanks again.  Hope x

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  • Hi Hope

    It is my pleasure to post you, I do hope you are not feeling quite so sad today, and it am sure your Dad would be very proud of the work that is being done to his house well done you!!!

    I know the pain you feel is unbearable at times, but like I always say my love just take baby steps go with the grief have a good cry and eventually you will come out the other end smiling that's what I tell myself and your mum and dad are still with you.

    Keep this in your heart Hope and hopefully it will take away a little of your pain

    My live to you and hugs

    Beryl xxx

  • Hi again Beryl,

    I am feeling a little better tonight having been out with friend today, plus the wonderful support of everybody on this forum.  Sometimes things just get muddled in our minds when we feel so much pain and it helps for others to give their opinion from a different perspective. I am wishing you happier less painful times too.  Hope x