Panicking

Hi my name is Amy, I'm 21 and I lost my mum to breast, bone, liver and lung cancer in May 2019. 
 

I don't have any family so I feel alone most of the time. I'm unsure if anyone feels the same but whenever I get an physical pain, I assume it's the absolute worse. My therapist said it's second hand trauma from what I saw cancer do to my mum. If I get a headache etc  I always worry that I've got cancer. 
 

Kind regards, 

Amy

  • Hey Amy 

    So I wanted to reply but probably won't be much help, I am so, so sorry to hear about your mum. I can't even begin to imagine how tough that was at such a young age, and you're clearly a very tough young lady, and I have no doubt your mum will be so proud of you. 

    I completely understand where you're coming from in terms of thinking the absolute worst, it definately would be coming to terms with the loss of your mother. I lost my mother very recently, which is no where near the time as you, and I don't have the depth of understanding of loss that you have, but since then, I have also had constant thoughts of being unwell. I've had a couple of sessions of therapy since my passed, and we have discussed this. I would imagine that delving deeper into this with your therapist will eventually help ease your mind of this thoughts. 

    I wish you so much luck on your journey, and I hope your therapist gives you the support you really deserve.

    Lots of love xx