My Mum has died

I thought I was doing ok, but it finally hit me yesterday after weeks of numbness, feeling like a zombie...

My dear Mum was diagnosed with lung cancer in November 2016 and passed away in October 2017. Her cancer has spread to her brain, and seeing her gradually lose her abilities until she could no longer walk, talk or eat was heartbreaking. She never complained once. 

I miss calling her to have a chat. I miss her laughter and our silly jokes. She has left such a gap in my life, in my children's life. Christmas went ok, we went through it. My husband is such a rock.

I think I was in denial. I have been so angry as well. Bitter even, which I hate. I don't like chit chat anymore. Losing someone is so isolating. Friends avoiding you as they don't know what to say. 

I feel totally lost and so lonely, even when I have people around me. It's true what they say, that you have to go through it to understand.

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  • I'm sorry. I wonder if I'm feeling the way you described? Like s zombie. Lost my dear mother two days ago. Its so odd knowing she isn't here. I still talk to her. Say hi. Tell her I love her, miss her. I think she is looking down on me. I saw her last night in a dream and woke up with a bittersweet feeling. Hopefully with time the pain and wonder and missing her will ease. Bit i will never forget her. If not for her I would not be me. I'll carry her with me until my last breath. I'm sorry your going through this. I keep thinking if we can make it through this and keep going, then there is nothing in the world that can stop us. One day at a time. One foot forward. 

  • Hi, I am so very sorry for your loss. I think it's such a shock and such a huge thing to comprehend that the only way to function in the first few days, weeks, months is to be like a zombie. My memory has gone and I have been living in this fog that doesn't lift. I also saw my mum in a dream a few days after she died. Lovely and sad at the same time. Well done for coming on this forum. It took me a while to start talking about it. As you say, one day at a time. Sending you huge hugs. Xxx

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  • Hi, I am so very sorry for your loss. I think it's such a shock and such a huge thing to comprehend that the only way to function in the first few days, weeks, months is to be like a zombie. My memory has gone and I have been living in this fog that doesn't lift. I also saw my mum in a dream a few days after she died. Lovely and sad at the same time. Well done for coming on this forum. It took me a while to start talking about it. As you say, one day at a time. Sending you huge hugs. Xxx

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