I'm not coping

My dad was diagnosed with lung cancer early September they told him he was palliative at the diagnosis so he knew straight away he would die from this, we were led to believe he would have chemo to prolong his life as even though he was 72 he was fit and healthy and was never an old man! You would never of believed he was 72! Anyway only 2 weeks after this he ended up in hospital and never returned home to us, he spent 4 weeks in the hospital then just over 4 weeks in the hospice where he died! He detriated extremely fast I could not believe what I was seeing and he colony believe it either . The cancer had spread to his liver and brain he wasn't really himself once it hit his brain. He went through hell.  

He died just over a month ago and I just can't cope with life anymore at first I thought I was ok and could deal with it but now I know I can't , I don't think straight I can't sleep at night, my nerves are in edge all of the time and my anxiety is through the roof. I miss him so much but worst part in my head is what he went through that is the big part I can't deal with . I don't know what to do ?????!!

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  • Hi

    Welcome to the forum though sorry for the reason you find yourself here.  I lost my husband (aged 63) and thus our children their Dad a year ago this week and the early days of grief are so hard as all you can see are those last days images.  My husband was terminally ill for nearly three years and though at home throughout none of it was easy for him or the family around him.

    It is such early days for you and the loss of your Dad in such a short space of time knocks you for six. Please chat on the forum as there are some very understanding people here and though it's virtual  it will mean you can talk through things whenever you feel like it.

    Being further along from my loss I can say that of course we will always miss our loved ones but I found a really good memory and now use this to replace those difficult ones.  As a family we talk of him regularly (I have two grandsons and the 7 year old chats about his grandad a lot)  and coping one day at a time was my way forward,  Life is now different but the memories in our hearts cannot be taken away.

    Sometimes it helps to have counselling and the hospice or your GP can help with this if you need support.  I still have sleep issues but put this down to the fact that I would wake to check on my hubby two or three times during the night whilst he was sick and it could take a while to get into a new routine. Some things cannot be rushed.  There is no right or wrong way to feel as everyone grieves in their own way and tears bring some release.  Take care  Jules54

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  • Hi

    Welcome to the forum though sorry for the reason you find yourself here.  I lost my husband (aged 63) and thus our children their Dad a year ago this week and the early days of grief are so hard as all you can see are those last days images.  My husband was terminally ill for nearly three years and though at home throughout none of it was easy for him or the family around him.

    It is such early days for you and the loss of your Dad in such a short space of time knocks you for six. Please chat on the forum as there are some very understanding people here and though it's virtual  it will mean you can talk through things whenever you feel like it.

    Being further along from my loss I can say that of course we will always miss our loved ones but I found a really good memory and now use this to replace those difficult ones.  As a family we talk of him regularly (I have two grandsons and the 7 year old chats about his grandad a lot)  and coping one day at a time was my way forward,  Life is now different but the memories in our hearts cannot be taken away.

    Sometimes it helps to have counselling and the hospice or your GP can help with this if you need support.  I still have sleep issues but put this down to the fact that I would wake to check on my hubby two or three times during the night whilst he was sick and it could take a while to get into a new routine. Some things cannot be rushed.  There is no right or wrong way to feel as everyone grieves in their own way and tears bring some release.  Take care  Jules54

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