PTSD

Hi everyone

I know everyone's minds will be on COVID-19 right now but today I've come to the chat for another reason. Recently I feel I have been getting a lot of ptsd from my dad dying last year from pancreatic cancer. I get these horrible images of him in my head, the way he looked like right before he died. Whenever I dream about him that's how I see him. It makes me very upset because I don't think my dad would want me to remember him this way. 
 

Although I am happy and great full I got to look after before he died and spend every hour of the day with him, I sometimes wish I didn't so that I could remember the real him. 

  • Hi georgie21,

    I'm sorry to read that you're going through this at the momennt. Perhaps it is your body/mind's way of dealing with something, or perhaps it's a stage of grief - try not to think of it as remembering him in this way as such, as no doubt you have many other positive memories. Perhaps you could try to spend some time thinking about other times with him and writing down some of these, to focus on these more positive aspects.

    If you feel you're struggling with this or with your grief generally, there is always support available - such as via the organisation Cruse, or perhaps a counsellor. We are of course always here to help on this forum too.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator