Hi Cuddlybunny,

I am so sorry for your loss. lost my mum too in April of this year. She'd only been diagnosed 6 months prior. I still cannot believe she is gone. She was taken too soon. She'd never been ill before in her life and was relatively young. She was full of life and was the rock of the whole family. I don't know how we've pulled through so far but I think being there with her every step of the way helped. We were there until she took her last breath. Like you, I am lucky that I have my husband and children to keep me going. I was pregnant with my son when my mum passed away so she never got to meet him. This saddens me greatly. People do say it gets easier. Like you, I am uncertain of this but I am hopeful that it will. Even though I am grateful that her suffering has ended, the pain of her absence is sometimes so raw, it almost feels physical. All I can say is keep talking to your loved ones. My dad believes that my mum isn't 'dead' but instead she's gone on a journey and we'll see each other again one day. That does give me some comfort. Sharing experiences with people like you also goes a long way to help. Take care of yourself. 

hi cuddle bunny.. my name is toni. im 29urs old and sadly i lost my mum in february to lung/liver cancer. it is so devastating isnt it. i always thought id be old when my mum want around. but she was only 52...its such a cruel disease. i believe it will get better in time. i just hope sooner rather than later. like u i have my 3 boys to keep me goin. tc xx

Sorry for your loss. I think its hard because I saw her every day as we lived in the same street. My little boy was onlyb6 months old when mum died. Im grateful she got 6 precious months with him. He kept her going. My other children 17,15&11 are coping okay. My only regret is not getting any photos of her with my baby but then she hated having her photo taken

hey Cuddlebunny,

I lost my mom on May 23rd due to non-hodgkins lymphoma. We were very close and I still can't believe she's gone. Sadly I was not there at the hospital when she died something which I regret very much but at the same time don't know if I wanted to watch her die. 

I have no kids or wife so I'm quite alone apart from my elderly dad. It's hard not having anyone to talk to about it so I find these forums some comfort. Because it's still pretty raw I am at a stage where I don't know if it gets "better" or not. I think we won't really get over it but in time we hope we can live with it easier. There is not a day goes by where I don't think about my mom, I think it will always be that way. 

Try and remember the good times if you can, cancer did not define the person your dear mom was. Tell your kids about her and share some happy times. Don't feel guilty to catch yourself smiling because she would want you to be happy. That is all I can say. xox

I promise it does get easier... take baby steps... I lost my mum to cancer when I was 18... then I got cancer in 2008.....I'm doing well and I'm sure my Mum look so down on me every day. X

Thank you. I hope u r okay. Im sure my mum is with me watching over me and my children. My 18 month old was only 7months when she died. He picks her photo up and points to the corner of the room and says nan nan!