Can’t Cry - mum passed away last week

My mum passed away last week after what we thought was a short battle with cancer, she had hidden how bad it was. It had spread from her ovaries to her liver stomach and bowel causing the bowel to rupture. Within 5 days of being in hospital she lost her brave fight. I cried when we found out I cried when she first slipped away, but for the last three days I can't cry and I can't process that it's real I am laughing and doing things I normally do .. but inside I don't feel normal, I keep trying to think of things which Would normally make me cry but nothing ... is this normal ? I suffer with anexity and panic disorder and I would have thought this would had made me more emotional... I feel dead inside and that's not me. 

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  • Hi

     

    First off I just want to say that I am so sorry for your loss as totally appreciate how difficult this is for you. Secondly, just wanted to apologise for highjacking your post as it wasn't my intention and just felt in a bad place last night.

     

    I don't think there is any easy way to lose a parent but it does sound like you are in shock due to the speed that your mum declined. If there is one thing that I have noticed from my experience so far is that there is no set format on how you are going to feel so you just need to take everyday as it comes.

     

    I wanted my mum to open up to me but like your mum, the first thing they see is how to protect us from what they are going through.

    All i can say is that you jut need to be kind to yourself and speak about whatever it is you are feeling.

    take care x

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  • Hi

     

    First off I just want to say that I am so sorry for your loss as totally appreciate how difficult this is for you. Secondly, just wanted to apologise for highjacking your post as it wasn't my intention and just felt in a bad place last night.

     

    I don't think there is any easy way to lose a parent but it does sound like you are in shock due to the speed that your mum declined. If there is one thing that I have noticed from my experience so far is that there is no set format on how you are going to feel so you just need to take everyday as it comes.

     

    I wanted my mum to open up to me but like your mum, the first thing they see is how to protect us from what they are going through.

    All i can say is that you jut need to be kind to yourself and speak about whatever it is you are feeling.

    take care x

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