My Story.

Hi Ross,

Welcome to the Online Community. Thanks so much for signing up. I'm so sorry that you lost your mum at such a young age. I think it's wonderful that you want to share your story and help others.

I think that you might be interested in joining and posting in our Bereaved Friends and In Memory groups. These are really great places where you can share your memories and feelings about your mum if you need to, and get support from other members. You will also find others whose grief may be more recent than yours and who might benefit from hearing your story.

Hi Ross,

You sound like a wonerful young man. I am so sorry to hear that you have lost your Mum, but as a Mother myself to three boys, I can say that I think she would be very proud of you.

Well done

Priscilla - thanks for the advice! That sounds like a good idea.

Elliemellie - wow, thank you so much! You have no idea how much that means to me! Thank you hugely, it's really made me feel great!

As a Mum myself to two boys aged 14 and 12 it was good to read your words. My husband has just been diagnosed with non-operable prostrate cancer (only 43) and whilst I'm struggling with coming to terms that this is non cureable I really worry for how they will be once things get really tough. We've tried to be open and honest with them but don't have any timescales to work with. It sounds like you've become the person your Mum would have wanted you to be and I'm sure she's looking down beaming with pride. 

Hi Sally - thank you very much for your kind words, and I'm really sorry to hear of your situation. As a person of not so distant age from your lads, please don't hesitate in asking me if there is anything I can help you with, as we say, we are all in this together. I know this must be strange coming from a 16 year-old, but I believe that I fall away from the sterotype that is cast to my age group.

Thanks again, and let me know if there's anything I can do.