struggling

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I don't know where to start but am already crying. Dad had been doing so well considering, until last thursday. The GP has said this *****! disease is spreading rapidly and he only has a month maybe 2. Yesterday I went to see them and he looked totally different - bright, out of pain and eating! I just can't comprehend this and am really struggling.

I know the day is going to come but can't believe it,and whilst life continues whatever I don't know how we will all go on without him there. Can't sleep as I just keep thinking off all the things he used to do and those little things he did for mum, me and my children that he will never do again and i have no idea how we will manage - some of the them i know i simply won't that's why he used to do them!

I'm scared of a world where he isn't here, what am i scared of? the loneliness, the grief, of my whole world tumbling down around me, mum not coping, of never being able to live a "normal" life again - you name it, i'm scared of it!

What makes it worse is that I know the worst is yet to come and when that day arrives I will have to live everyday without him - there is no going back and somehow the finality of that is just too much. 

So sorry to anyone daft enough to read this but I need to say these things and the only person who I know personally who understands me is the one person I refuse point blank to cry in front of and as I am now crying buckets talking to him is definately out of the question!

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    hi argo

    sorry you are having to go through this - sorry your family is going through this hell.

    unfortuately, i know just how you feel - so please PM me if you would like someone to talk to. there's nothing i can say to take away your pain, but i can be there to listen and understand.

    with love, TGP x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    hello argo

    im so sorry you are going through this, my husband died in march so i can feel your pain, nothing i can say will make you feel better , but im here if you need someone to talk to ,or a shoulder to cry on , you will get lots of support on here ,and i do honestly feel it will help,

    you may feel you wont get through this , but you will ,my advice take it a day at a time and treasure every minute you have left , and when you want to scream ,cry ,or rant come on here and we will all listen ,

    sending you lots of hugs jenni xxxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Morning argo, I've read about how you are feeling, you are not stupid and, although your dad may only have a little time left, if you did cry to him I bet he would still be the best dad in the world and be able to wipe your tears, address your fears and give you the great big hug you need right now.  There are no words to help you right now but I wanted to let you know I read yours and wish you all strength.  Ann xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I am so sorry that you are going through this - I have done it with my mother and know how difficult it is. I know it's hard, but somehow you have got to try and get something positive out of it. People might laugh at that and say what can you possibly get out of it that is positive. True. Very little. One thing is that you have some idea of when. People who have a heart attack or die in their sleep don't have that luxury (!) Grab the good days with all you can. Keep your memories and keep them going. Time is a great healer and one day you will look back and say "Bloody hell that was difficult but we did get through it." The little things can mean so much. Plan your time together. And cry as much as you want. In one way you and your family are  patients as well. Take any help that is offered. Looking bright, out of pain and eating is a positive. Keep working on that.

    With deepest empathy

    love

    Drew

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Argo,

    We haven't spoken for a while, as you may remember we were told my dads diagnosis christmas eve 2009, we were told he may have 12 months, then July 8th he was very poorly, the nurses came out and we were told he only had hours maybe a day!!! he died 3 hours later !!

    Basically what i am saying is the next few months are going to mean so much, do not waste a minute of them.

    You will find the strength from somewhere, i don't know where it comes from but it does come.

    Speak to your Dad, leave nothing unsaid, don't leave room for any regrets.

    I'm so sorry you are in this position babe but please keep getting your thought out. it helps me even if mine are a little random sometimes.

    Tc, pm me if you want to. (((hugs)))