Struggling with loss of mum and best friend

Hello, 

I know there's nothing that can be changed but I feel I need to some how try and find away to help myself, hence making a post to see. I lost my dad a few years ago, unfortunately it was while my mum had a stroke which made it difficult for the family, last year my Mums cancer had also come back and it unfortunately took her during treatment, she was everything to me as we were very close, and I'm finding this whole process very difficult to get through, just after my mums funeral my best friend of 17 years took his own life while which has doubled the grievance pain I'm experiencing, eventhough it's been 6 months I'm still emotional most days and really struggling to cope with my thoughts and emotions. I have lovely kids and wife to try and keep me focused and I'm trying so hard to get though it but it constantly keeps pulling me back into my Sadness, eventhough I have to put a face on for my family the best I can, I don't really want to see any of my friends or work colleagues, or anyone to be fair and guess avoiding social interaction where I can as Im just not happy in myself. Dont Know why I've done a post but thought there may be something I can read that may help.

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  • Hi Danny I m so sorry to hear about your loss and as a man myself totally feel what you say . And indeed it's good to hear a guys perspective as as we all know mums are very special and we never quite anticipate they will go . I lost my mum to lung cancer last year and though married spent most days with my mum. Blessed financially that I could give up work to look after her and though she never discussed her predicament I know she was happy that I was at home with her and that even beyond my partners needs that I would look after her. I dont care that some may judge me on this as I think the one thing grief and especially anticipatory grief gives you is a true honestly to oneself. One year on life retains little happiness and to be honest and as an x social worker counselling tells you what you already know in your heart , so I have not pursued that route. What I found through this experience was the poor lack of genuine communication from all the health professionals albeit input from palliative staff towards the end . As i say its embracing to hear such devotion  and love expressed on here and i can only hope that  in time things get better for you. At best you gradually accept physically they are not with us but in spirit , heart and memories their footprint remains forever 

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  • Hi Danny I m so sorry to hear about your loss and as a man myself totally feel what you say . And indeed it's good to hear a guys perspective as as we all know mums are very special and we never quite anticipate they will go . I lost my mum to lung cancer last year and though married spent most days with my mum. Blessed financially that I could give up work to look after her and though she never discussed her predicament I know she was happy that I was at home with her and that even beyond my partners needs that I would look after her. I dont care that some may judge me on this as I think the one thing grief and especially anticipatory grief gives you is a true honestly to oneself. One year on life retains little happiness and to be honest and as an x social worker counselling tells you what you already know in your heart , so I have not pursued that route. What I found through this experience was the poor lack of genuine communication from all the health professionals albeit input from palliative staff towards the end . As i say its embracing to hear such devotion  and love expressed on here and i can only hope that  in time things get better for you. At best you gradually accept physically they are not with us but in spirit , heart and memories their footprint remains forever 

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