Heartbroken

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Its three weeks since my beautiful sister passed away and i seem to be getting worse week by week.  I want to burst out crying all the time.  I'd only just started a job as a support nurse in the beatson oncology centre and had to go back this week.  The patients are lovely and kept me going, but i am so gutted to see people going home, when i know my sister is never getting the same opportunity. 

She had an infection and went back in for treatment, but we never expected this.  I spent every day with yvonne since she was diagnosed, (we're two wee peas in a pod, she used to say) and i feel like half of me is missing.  She was only 26 and i cant contemplate the future without her, it seems too long until i can see her again.

| gave her a stem cell transplant, and feel guilty every day, she was constantly in pain for the six months after the transplant, in and out of hospital, did i do the wrong thing? Should i have given her bone marrow, should i have said no?!! They give you a big speech about not feeling guilty, how its not my fault, but i would love them to be sitting in my position giving the same advice!!

I miss her sooo much, i dont know what to do with myself.  We were supposed to face the years together, and know, even with everyone around me, i feel totally alone.  Nothing feels right.  I dont know what to do!!!

Sorry for going on, and thankyou for listening.

Much love, lynnxxxxx

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Dear Lynn, sorry to read about your lovely sister passing away - just 26 really is too young!  Bereavement takes on many guises and everyone goes through their loss in their own way - this is yours and I cannot take away your sheer helpless pain.  You and your sister were so obviously close and I bet you both had many happy times together - one day you will remember them with a smile.  You're not going on at all - this is the site where we are allowed to go on as much as we feel the need so thank you for sharing your grief - its something we tend to hide from our day to day lives and then when we are faced with such bad happenings, we don't know how to react without pushing people away so we stiffen up our lip, pull our shoulders back and carry on.  You don't have to do that on this site so, each day, if you feel you want to, just get on here and say how you're feeling each day - just share it with us.  One day at a time is all I can say to you as I have no ability to take away your pain.  Unfortunately, grief is one of those feelings we just cannot fit into our daily lives which have to go on.  Take care and remember to do one thing each day just for yourself or your sister's memory.  Ann xxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Dear Lynn,

    You work at the Beatson Clinic I spent 6 mnths there not the new Beatson but the old one at the Western.

    If it wasnt for people like yourself I would not be here today and for that Im very grateful.

    Im so sorry to hear about your sister, you did everything you could to help her,and for that Im sure she was grateful. May she rest in Peace.Remember she will be  looking out for you every day of your life.

    Take care and be safe Big Hugs Sarsfield.xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    omg my heart goes out to you. please please know that you did everything you could. it just goes to show we all have to live each day as its your last. she is smiling down at you and lives through you in your heart. live life for both of you.  take care x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Dear Lynn...im so sorry for your loss...i can feel your heatbreak in your words...im sure you did everything you could for your beautiful sister..please dont feel guilty..theres nothing to feel guilty about...you did the right thing to give her every chance. She will always be with you..God bless you and your family...i dont know what else to say..love Sharon xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Dear Lynn,

                      I am so sorry that you have lost your sister and at such a young age. It is very early days and your grief is still extremely raw. I can say that with time the pain will lessen and the good memories will come back but that is probably not much comfort to you now. Take heart that you did everything you could for her  and she will know how much she was loved. It was so hard when I lost my sister to cancer seven years ago, but she was in a lot of pain in the last few months and

    in some ways it was a relief to know she was not suffering anymore. Just take one day at a time but remember that your sister would want you to have a full and happy life. She will always be a part of you as my sister is of me.

                My heartfelt good wishes to you and your family,

                          Take care,

                                   Love lizzie xx