This is such a lovely post and I’m sorry for your loss. We have been given a diagnosis for my mum of less than a week now. 

I feel cheated out of Xmas this year. It’s always been my favourite time of year when my small family get together. I’m getting upset at people shopping with their mums and adverts with family altogether. 

Xmas will never be the same now and this thought makes me so sad xxx 

This is such a lovely post and I’m sorry for your loss. We have been given a diagnosis for my mum of less than a week now. 

I feel cheated out of Xmas this year. It’s always been my favourite time of year when my small family get together. I’m getting upset at people shopping with their mums and adverts with family altogether. 

Xmas will never be the same now and this thought makes me so sad xxx 

Hi Harrijo,

Thank you for the reply. I am so sorry to read about your mother. When mine was in hospital I have never felt so helpless in my life. Whe I was young and ill it was alway her who helpedme get better but now she was ill I found there was nothing I could do but be there for her. To watch my mother who had always been so active and independant slowly fade awaywas the hardest thing for me;she was so brave.

I luckily have many happy memories and when I feel her loss, I dig thesemomories out of the rusy filing cabinet that is my brain as it helps to re-live those good times. 

Thinking of you as I know the emotions you must be feeling, Brian.