My sister passed away. How do I forget bad memories?

Does anyone else feel they have a sort of PTSD after watching a loved one struggle through their illness? My sister passed away in April 2019 and still the memories haunt me of her suffering. There are so many, I don't even know where to begin really. Every time I think I'm getting through my day ok another flashes into my mind and I feel sick. Everyone says I should talk about it but to who? I can't talk to family because they're going through the same as me and I don't want to drag them down if they're coping. And how could a counsellor possibly understand the grief I feel for my lost sister when they never knew her or how amazing she was in every way!? Well I thought I'd post it on here and maybe somebody feels like I do too.

Parents
  • Hi

    My daughter died eighteen months ago and she suffered so much and without complaining. I also keep thinking about her suffering on a daily basis. I did find counselling helped but then covid 19 came along and it was stopped. 

    The only thing I have found to do, is to stop myself thinking about the bad times, as soon as I start thinking I try to shut the thoughts down, its not easy but I am hoping with time I will be able to remember good times without the bad.

    Stay strong and safe

    Mum76

  • Thank you for sharing mum76. My mum is coping with it the exact same way as you! Some people think it's not right to bottle up emotions and not think about the loved one but if we think of her and especially what she went through for a single minute our lives just come crashing down. So against all advice we just try to block it all out. I'm so sorry that you have these memories of your daughter. I feel like I can't think about her I'll because I don't want to remember how she suffered but I can't think about when she was well because I'm devastated at the thought of what we're all missing now x

Reply
  • Thank you for sharing mum76. My mum is coping with it the exact same way as you! Some people think it's not right to bottle up emotions and not think about the loved one but if we think of her and especially what she went through for a single minute our lives just come crashing down. So against all advice we just try to block it all out. I'm so sorry that you have these memories of your daughter. I feel like I can't think about her I'll because I don't want to remember how she suffered but I can't think about when she was well because I'm devastated at the thought of what we're all missing now x

Children
No Data