I feel like ending up my life!

I am 24 years old and have been suffering from life problems since last 14 years. 14 years back in 2002 my father had a major heart attack and had a bypass surgery. Since then he had been sick and weak due to post surgery issues. Me, mom and my elder brother had been taking care of him continously but our life was confined with our house and we all got so attached to each other that we never felt much need of any outsider. But my father always had some or there kind of health issues regularly and frequent rushes to hospitals. 

In 2014 my brother suddenly fell ill and had renal failure after which my mom gave him kidney and saved his life.

We were still trying to come out this trauma and our father's deteriorating condition that my father had another attack and he got barely saved by CPR given by my brother and me. He was almost gone. Barely an year after that my father had same kind of attack and he passed away in June 2016.

In September 2016, my mom got diagnosed with last stage gall bladder cancer and doctors told us that she has only few months to live.

My relation with my mom is extremely close. We talk to each other for hours even when I am out she would frequently call me and we would talk about anything for hours. In every difficulty of life she would provide me her hand. Till this day we sleep together holding each other's hand.

She was in hospital last month for 30 days and I would sit beside her whole night holding her hand consoling her that she would be fine one day and praying to God. Now she is on intravenous fluids from last several days and I don't know how much time she has. She has been the strongest piller of my life and our house.

I am sitting beside her typing this with tears in my eyes. She is so weak and barely talks or moves. I take her to washroom as she is unable to move at all. I have never seen her so weak and tired in my entire life. She doesn't know about her disease but has an intuition that she doesn't have much time and so she always keeps on advising me whenever she talks , how to live life without her.

But I am so overwhelmed with this grief of losing my father and now fear of losing my mother that I don't want to continue my life. I am short of words in expressing the bond I share with her.

Then I feel like being a selfish by doing so and leaving my brother and his wife all alone in this world. 

 

  • Hi there, I'm so sorry for the struggle both you and your Mom are having with this terrible disease. I know how hard this is for you as I have been there with my Dad, my brother, and severa friends. Watching a loved one struggle for every breath is so painful and heart wrenching that it is hard to put it into words sometimes. I can relate to the struggle you are having with a big part of you wanting to  hold on to your Mom as long as possible and the other part wanting her to be free of the pain and discomfort she is experiencing. I also am concerned for your health and well-being and the toll it is taking on you, and your health. Have the hospital put a cot in her room so you can lie down at least and get some rest. That way, you can still be by your Mom's side, yet still not wear yourself out from sleep deprivation. I also hope you are eating. Getting sick yourself isn't going to help anyone, least of all your Mom. Your Mom would want you to take care of yourself now. My heart goes out to both of you. You are in my thoughts.

    Sending more hugs

    Lorraine 

  • So my mom has now gone for a long, never ending stroll.

    Me and my brother were holding her hands when lines on monitor went straight and beeps became so loud that they still echo in my ears.

    I am now an orphan at this age and without any direction!!

  • We are so sorry for your loss NotYetOldEnough.

    Our thoughts are with you, your brother and your family in this difficult time and I wanted to send you our sincere condolences from the Cancer Chat team. I am sure it gave you and your mum some comfort that you were together in her final moments and that you were holding hands. It is normal to feel lost at the moment and in shock. Maybe try and spend time with your brother if you can so you can support one another and be there for each other. Your forum friends are also here for you at any time of day or night - many here have also recently lost a parent/ a loved one and know exactly how you are feeling at the moment.

    Warmest wishes,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • I'm so sorry to read about your loss.

    I hope that you and your brother find the strength to carry on over the coming weeks and months. It will be hard and you may feel like you will never get through this, but somehow you will.

    Best wishes
    Dave

  • Hi there, I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom. Please extend our sympathy to your brother and all other family members at this sad time. You and your brother will get through this with the help of each other. Your Mom would want both of you to be a support to each other so that you can deal with this loss together. For now, the pain of your Mom's illness and subsequent death lies heavy on your heart and you will need the strength to get through the next weeks and months as you learn to live your lives without your Mom there to encourage you to follow your dreams. She will always be there in spirit however, and I'm sure you will feel the memory of her guidance over the years.

    Thinking of you now as you grieve the loss of your Mom. Take care.

    Lorraine