Haunted by mothers death

My mum passed away last summer at just 49, and although it was quite a peaceful death, I literally can't get the image of her face after she passed out of my head every time I think about her. I try to think of the happier times and how she looked when she was healthy, but it's like the horrible image is always there and haunts me. I can't stop thinking about the details of what happened after she died and how she looked, and I've found it's like I've fixated on this and I'm really struggling to get past it. I'm not sure if i want to speak to a counsellor about it, but it's been bothering me for so long and I just want to stop seeing her like that because it's so upsetting and disturbing. Does anyone have coping strategies or any way they've been able to keep these thoughts out of their head ?

  • Hi there, 

    I am so sorry you are being tormented by these images of your mum after she passed away. I lost my mum on Monday, 12 days after her diagnosis, and was with her when she passed too. I totally understand what you mean about that final image but I know that wasn't really my mum anymore, her beautiful soul had left her body. Now I am constantly looking at photos of her and the wonderful times we have shared and every time her final image comes into my head, I reach straight for the photos. I don't know if this will work for me, but it is certainly helping now. 
     

    I really hope you find some peace soon. 
     

    Sara x