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.

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  • Hi sorry for your loss. I lost my mum 11 months ago. I miss her so much. It does get easier eventually. Yes I still have wobbles more so when the kids r all in bed as it gives me time to think but I keep my memories alive. She wouldnt want me to be sad and I believe she is watching over me. Things i find hard is when my baby did new things like crawl etc I just wanted to go tell her.

  • It has been 3 years since I lost my mother and I am still as shocked as the day she left it hasn't got easier at all my mother died in the most horrible way and it took 6 weeks of her null by mouth before she died my heart is just broken and will never be the same 

  • Hello XprincessX.  Very sorry to hear you lost your Mother and that you are still as shocked now three years later. I have lost my Mum just over seven weeks ago and the pain is absolutely awful.  I have some friends who have been supportive and this does help but as soon as I am on my own it hits me like a sledgehammer again. I am waiting to  get some counselling which I am putting a lot of hope in. Is this something you have tried or thought about?

  • Your post rings true with me. I lost my mum 5 weeks ago and I really can't get myself together. I too have lots of support but when on my own I'm a mess. I also am waiting for counselling.  My mum was my rock and support through my life and I now don't know what to do. I'm lost

  • hi

    I lost my mum 5 months ago I can totally relate, my heart literally hurts, nothing fills the gap I just misd my mum so very much, I am waiting for bereavement councelling, I am not coping I to have a supportive family, I just feel so alone my mum was my world 

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  • Hi Janey3,

    I am sorry you lost your mum, you're on the same journey as me, my mum passed away on the 26th September 2018. I wanted to reply to your post as it resonated with me when you said your heart literally hurts, it's horrible isn't it, just trying to accept that mum is gone is so very hard. 

    Sometimes even when you have a supportive family, the grief you feel is just so personal.

    I am in the middle of counselling, not really sure the effect it's having, i just talk and the counsellor listens.

    I have haven't got any wise words except to say, just a day at a time we'll get there, we will get to a stage where the sadness won't be so overwhelming.

    Our grief is testament to how much we loved and still love our mum's.

    Hope it gets easier, don't feel alone, post on here and 'the family' here will respond.....I say 'family' as people are so kind and supportive on this forum and absolutely understand.

    Take care

    x