Losing a parent


Hi Everyone I am new to this. 

My mum passed away from Breast Cancer two years on 7th June. I am still struggling everyday she was my best friend,role model and so much more she brighten every room she entered with her smile and laugh. 

I left my job and looked after her 4 days a week. This became increasingly difficult as her health deteriorated rapidly and she lost her independence. This was the hardest thing to watch as I had never met a more independent proud woman who very rarely asked for help, now needing help to do anything. 

After a fit she lost the ability to walk as the cancer had spread to her spine and brain. At this point I had to agree to have her moved into a hospice as she needed more care than I was able to give. This broke my heart more as she hated being there and wanting to know when she could leave. 

Unfortunately she was unable to leave due to care needed, however we did move her to a hospice in London closer to family and friends and a couple weeks later she passed away. 

I was heartbroken but also pleased she wasn't in pain anymore. 

She left me with some money which I decided to buy a house with. Little did I know how stressful this would be with the current housing market in London. I eventually after a year found a house in Watford which needed extensive work but was within my budget. I have now been in the house for 3 months and it's beautiful everything I could ever want. Yet I find myself still struggling to accept it and love it as my home. But what I find the hardest is when people ask about the house mortgage ect and when they find out I bought it outright say things like wow you're so lucky which really makes me mad as I would happily give it all back in a heartbeat. 

My boyfriends mother then passed away a year later and their anniversaries are a week apart this has been a challenge to try and comfort one and other while feeling broken ourselves. 

He seems to be handelling things better than I am, which makes me feel weak 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Kai welcome here and please feel us hugging you at this time . My wife's mum passed two years ago and she is deeply berieved and cries every day. I also cry.  These things are so tragic. I know you're mum is looking down with pride at you

    Xxxx 

    Steven

  • Thank you so much Steven, now she's gone I just hope what I do and the decisions I make in life keep making her proud. 

  • My thoughts are for you - it's a stony road, dark sometimes.  I know she is proud of you and she watches over you. I am crying asi write - I lost  my mum also. But I haven't lost her love and care - I know that. Things will slowly improve for you - you will emerge different and stronger - it will be good again even though the wounds never heal. My pop died 20 years ago - it still upsets me.  You are brave

    Xx steven

  • I guess it's true what they say it doesn't get easier you just get stronger. 

    It just makes me sad thinking of all the things I won't be able to share with her good or bad being 25 I always imagined decorating my house with her, her being at my wedding, meeting her grandchildren. But I have been trying to enjoy the little things and start living my life again. 

    I love this quote at the end of a poem which was read at her Funeral. "Nothing loved is ever lost and see was loved so much" I feel this true for everyone we've loved and lost. 

    Thanks again for your supportive words

     

  • Hello from Debs. I feel your distress reading this and want to just share a story. My father died from cancer and I too inherited a lovely house and it made my life better. You never ever forget the person that made that possible and you do NOT need to explain why your life is as it is now. Just say I was lucky (for you truly were) I inherited some money and it gave me this, and I will forever love the person that made it possibe. No excuses and no sadness. Celebrate the lovely soul of the person that gave you this. Light a candle to their memory like I do. keep a lovely photo nearby and put some flowers in a vase near the photo. That is LOVE.xx

     

  • Hi Debs. 

    Thank you for that. I'm sure one day it will be easier to feel lucky that I have a beautiful home to live in and create my life with. For now I will continue to light candles and fill the house with her favourite flowers xx 

  • Hi Kai,
    Sorry to see the reason you have posted but welcome .
    Enjoy your house, enjoy your gift from mum. A mothers love is all encompassing and total, you will find this out yourself if and when you have kids.  A Parents love is so powerful.
    You have already received some wonderful words from other forum members so I won't repeat them.  Mum will always be looking over you guiding you.
    Life every day and enjoy to the max.
    Hugs 
    Kathy xx
     

  • Thank you Kathy. 

    Big hugs back 

    xxx