mum

lost my beautiful special mum july 9th.

she had a long happy life was the matriarch of the family .

she had a lot of tragedy and heartache in her early years

but in the latter part of life lived life to the full and was loved by so so many 

we sheltered and protected her 16 weeks .

taking her shopping for her and chatting in the garden .

she looked like she was coping until one day.

we all work in medicine so kept our distance 

we found mum bent over unable to cope.

downstairs was how it always was .but when went upstairs she hadnt been coping at all.

mum passed away in hospital .

we all feel robbed.

15 weeks for absolutely nothing.

our hearts are broken .the void is unbearable 

I want to ring her up to chat. and have even rang the number knowing I wouldnt get an answer.

my mum was my best friend also my daughter and sons 

I carnt cope .wake up in a panic .

have sobbed every day .

I have no motivation for anything .not wanting to see or speak with anyone 

I honrestly never thought I could feel such pain and 

despair. 

the sadness I feel is overwhelming dont even wznt to get up or eat .

am I going crazy 

I miss her and want her to come back ehich of course is not possible. 

  • Hello Koala123

    I'm so very sorry to hear that your Mum passed away just a few weeks ago. I'm sure that even behind her mask of being able to cope that she was grateful to you and the family for caring for her all those weeks. 

    Grief is a very personal journey. You might go through a range of feelings and could sometimes feel overwhelmed by just how strong those feelings are. Although it is a little bit of a cliche, the two things that help most are time and support.

    We have some information on our website here that might help you to understand some of what you are experiencing at the moment and I'd also recommend having a look at the Cruse website. 

    Lastly I want to say to be kind to yourself. You're not going crazy but it's important to give yourself the space to work through these emotions. 

    You're welcome to post here on the forum any time if it helps. There are many here who have lost loved ones and I'm sure they will do their best to off some support. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator