My mum has been given 2 weeks

My mum has been given 2-3 weeks to live. She has battled for two and a half years. We are devastated. I have two young children and live 240 miles away from my parents. I am staying near her at the moment with my Dad, and we are all trying to make the most of the time we have left and trying to ensure that she is as comfortable as possible.

I feel so torn. My children are with my husband's family while we are here. It's so hard being away from them but I'll see them on Monday.

I'm trying to juggle being with them and being with my mum. They are still very young. I'll be back with my mum on Friday.

I feel like I don't want to go back home. My husband's family are not my family and I will be the only one grieving. I feel like I'll be so lonely.

I do have lots of friends at home and a lovely husband.  It just feels so far away and I wonder how I'll cope being so far away from my own family in the months ahead.

I know my mum wouldn't want me to feel like this.

Any words of advice would be much appreciated.

  • Hi there ... boy your trying to cut yourself in two , bless yards... but the thing you need to focus on is you have a great husband and good friends, so put your in laws at the back of your mind ... with husband and friends that will get you through ... I've known a few in laws who, no mater what you do, you can't please them ... but look after you first, don't get so exhausted, that you make your self I'll... 

    But realise what your doing is amazing ... your mum must be very proud of you ... but have a bit of time for you so you can cope ... sending you a big old hug ... chrisie xx

  • Thank you so much for your reply.  I really appreciate your advice and the time you've taken. I'm going back today to see the children and feel much better about bit. Mum and Dad want that too. Then I can be back here later in the week. X

  • Bless your heart took my mum to chest x ray followed by a ct diagnosed lung and liver cancer just had a cough for a few months nothing bad no signs of being ill until about a week ago seemed to have a big loss of energy consult says few months heartbreaking so feel your pain xx