Loss is do painful

I lost my beloved daughter last month with cancer and three weeks before that her husband our beloved son in law died with heart problems that we did not know about. There is only myself and younger daughter left, that is half of our family.  I nursed my daughter for six years I'm do lost without her she was my best friend and we did everything together.  She was my heart and soul, we miss her every second and also our son in law. The four of us did everything together, barbecues, dinner, Christmas and birthdays.  All gone with them both our whole life is in turmoil.  How do we pick up our lives they were 53 so many years to live without them.  To lose ones child is pain on another level.  We both were like friends, we shopped together did everything you know just loved each other all four I can't get comfort I miss my beloved girl.how can I ever be happy again 

  • Hi there, I'm so sorry for your losses in such a short space of time. 53 is no age at all, far too young to leave this world. In time you will find some happiness even if intermittent. Life becomes very different when you loose a part that was so pivotal to your life. Are your son in laws parents still around? Take comfort that you had good quality years together in the time you spent as a close family. You know have to live your life in honour of those you have lost and keep their memories alive through yourself. I'm sure the shock of it all is going to be a massive hurdle to overcome. I had the relationship you describe with my dad who passed last year at 64, my parents lived next door so we ate together, bbq's, days out. It's so lonely when you loose someone who should of had a good few years ahead. Coming on here is a constant reminder that there are lots of others with similar losses they're suffering from. Take your time on your journey. Take care x