Coping with loss of mum?


Three weeks ago my mum was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She had very few symptoms before this so it came as a complete shock to our family & by the time we found out it had already spread to other parts of her body. The doctors said she was too weak for chemotherapy and within a week she was moved to a hospice. I stayed with her day and night at the hospice and on Valentine’s Day she passed away. This has all happened so quickly. Christmas Day I celebrated with my family, including my mum and now she’s just gone. I don’t know how to process this, I feel empty and broken and don’t know how to just carry on normal life knowing I’ll never be able to talk to my mum or see her again.

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  • Hello 

    I also lost my mom nearly 3years ago very suddenly (within 2 weeks) all I can say is allow yourself to grieve I still do everyday! but its different now I don't cry everyday but my mom is still the first thing I think of in the morning and the last thing at night we were so close and I couldn't imagine my life without her but I read about the 7 stages of grief which helped I also reached out to family and friends but I also told people when I was having a bad time and I didn't want to talk...just look after yourself! and although it will always hurt and although I didn't believe it at the time when people said it to me you will learn to live with your grief and not be always overwhelmed by it but it will take time. 

    Take care  

  • Thank you, hearing that it gets easier from someone who can relate does make me feel better. It's so hard to imagine not feeling this way and each day it without my mum gets more painful. I will take your advice and read about the stages of grief.

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