My mum died and I can't cope with the loss

My mum died of liver cancer 9 months ago. I find each day unbearable and find it harder and harder. I can't sleep at night and break down all the time. I miss her so much and my life feels so empty without her. I have two children and I continue for their sake otherwise I wouldn't have the will to get out of bed each day as I feel so down. 

Does it get easier? because right now, it feels awful.

I keep thinking I need to tell mum this and remember she's gone and breakdown. I see people with their mothers and I envy them.

I feel so alone and helpless. Feel like part of me has died too and I struggle to get back up again.

  • Hi Pawar, 

    I'm really sorry to hear that you lost your mom to cancer three years ago, and how difficult you are finding things at the moment. 

    Do you have a friend or family member you can talk to about how you’re feeling right now?

    The Samaritans are also just a phone call away. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123, so whenever you need a listening ear, someone will always be available to support you.

    Many of our members here will know what you are going through, having been in this position themselves with their parents and loved ones, and I'm sure some of them will be along soon to offer their support and share their experiences with you.

    We’re here to listen to you, Pawar, so do keep talking.

    With best wishes,

    Helen
    Cancer Chat moderator

  • I have just lost my mum a few weeks ago. Oh my god I looked after her she had emezimia so looked after her cos she couldn't walk far. That didn't take her she died suddenly of heart failure. She was at coroner for three weeks. I don't know what to do without her she was my life.the one thing I can't get out of my mind is seeing her dead on the sofa that Sunday morning. I do try it makes me cry everyday.
  • Hi my mum died 6 weeks ago , it was very suddenly . I feel very jealous with my husband who has his mum , I keep going to call her but then remember I haven’t got her . I can’t go to the cemetery as I feel it’s not right she’s there.   Sam 

  • I know this post is over a year old but it sums up the exact way I'm feeling just now. My mum died within 3 weeks in September and I'm still struggling to accept that it's real. I wake up during the night replaying conversations over and over again. I have two very young children and they help me to carry on but some days I want to just lie in bed all day and cry.
  • Hi there l know your wrote this some time ago and l hope you are coping with your loss more now...l wanted to write as l really related to what you were saying, l lost my mum to cancer 2 weeks ago but the last couple of months of her life were so harrowing and now l just feel so lost and empty and long to speak to her. Its a horrible situation for anyone to be in but its also cpmforting knowing im not alone xxxxx
  • So sorry to hear of your loss. I know how you feel about the cemetery. It feels like a cold place and not home to my mum. 

  • It still doesn't get much easier, some days are better than others. It's nearly 2 years now and I miss her like anything, she's a like a dream that was in my life. I still wake up in the night thing out for her. Feel so alone in this world without her

  • I know how you feel. People take it for granted having mothers. What i would do to have mine back...

  • Thanks for your message. How are you now? It's an awful situation. Life just feels empty and can' make no head nor tail of it. Everything always felt better with mum around

  • im so sorrry for your loss, cancer sucks...jk
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