Lost my mum. Cant bare to carry on

My mum got her diagnoses before Christmas she needed a biopsy on 12th Jan.  I called an ambulance on 4th Jan she passed on the 10th.  All too quick body riddled with cancer. Due to covid not picked up.

Im angry and im so sad . She is my best friend . I have no family of my own..im 44. it seems to be getting worse. I am in such shock.... such pain.  Had covid funeral no wake on my own... people are asking are you not back to work... ive been off 2 1/2 weeks... i can barely post this... i have a job that you need to be on the ball for and right now making a cup of tea is difficult.

Tell me it gets better. I dont think i can do this 1 more day. 

Parents
  • Hi there,

    I am so so so sorry to hear about your mum. Life is just so cruel. Please don't be hard on yourself and let your mind and body tell you what to do.

    I lost my amazing dad in October after a 2 week battle from diagnosis to him passing away. He was only 58. We too had a covid funeral and no wake and I still feel I haven't got over that as don't feel we could give him to send off he truly deserved.

    Only you will know when to here ready to go back to work. I'm a nurse and couldn't think about caring for others as I couldn't care for myself so I had two months off. I've gone back and I won't lie, at times I wonder how I will face my shift but I have an amazing supportive manager. Don't feel you have to rush, get signed off by your gp and take your time. Make sure you only go back when you are ready. A phased return may be appropriate and help in your line of work also. 

    I can't tell you that it gets easier but you learn to adapt. You will never ever forget your mum and she will be with you on every step of your life every day. 
     

    Please don't feel alone, you can always message me for a rant, a cry or a chat. Remember the good times, they will get you through this difficult time.

    take care xx

     

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  • Hi there,

    I am so so so sorry to hear about your mum. Life is just so cruel. Please don't be hard on yourself and let your mind and body tell you what to do.

    I lost my amazing dad in October after a 2 week battle from diagnosis to him passing away. He was only 58. We too had a covid funeral and no wake and I still feel I haven't got over that as don't feel we could give him to send off he truly deserved.

    Only you will know when to here ready to go back to work. I'm a nurse and couldn't think about caring for others as I couldn't care for myself so I had two months off. I've gone back and I won't lie, at times I wonder how I will face my shift but I have an amazing supportive manager. Don't feel you have to rush, get signed off by your gp and take your time. Make sure you only go back when you are ready. A phased return may be appropriate and help in your line of work also. 

    I can't tell you that it gets easier but you learn to adapt. You will never ever forget your mum and she will be with you on every step of your life every day. 
     

    Please don't feel alone, you can always message me for a rant, a cry or a chat. Remember the good times, they will get you through this difficult time.

    take care xx

     

Children
  • Thank you so so much... i know you understand.  She desvered the biggest send off the church would have been full 3 times over. She was an old nurse she broke rules and loved and cared for so many. She was district nurse who was treated like a queen. All i could give her were 20 people.  Peoole did stand outside and they thought they needed a second car for all the flowers. 

    It was to quick , id been looking after her for years but could not get the appointments because of covid. I paid in the end... we thought we had at least a year. We were so wrong.

    It us so good to know you understand. I have my dad but he is deaf and struggles with me crying.  He is wonderful but just dont show emotion . 

    I cant quite believe i wont see her again... its 2 1/2 weeks  it feels like a cruel joke.  Xxx