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I am struggling to show affection since I lost my mum

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I don't know if anyone has ever felt this before but I sadly lost my mum a year ago to stage 4 brain cancer and since she passed away I have really been struggling to feel any emotion towards my partner who I have been with for 4 years and struggling to even let him hug me. 
 

I feel completely numb and like I don't know how to love anymore. Did anyone else go through this?? 
 

 

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    I am sorry for your loss, it is clearly very painful for you, which is probably why your body is 'safeguarding' itself, by protecting your emotions, totally understandable. Maybe in time you will be able to accept the support your partner is offering, but it might be helpful to speak to someone independent who can help you deal with all your raw emotions? Sending you a big hug, its a tough time, take care xxx

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    I am sorry for your loss, it is clearly very painful for you, which is probably why your body is 'safeguarding' itself, by protecting your emotions, totally understandable. Maybe in time you will be able to accept the support your partner is offering, but it might be helpful to speak to someone independent who can help you deal with all your raw emotions? Sending you a big hug, its a tough time, take care xxx

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