Mum

Hello, I’m so sorry for your loss, I feel your pain, my mum died 6 months ago. From being diagnosed to her dying she got 3 months complete and utter shock for us all, it doesn’t seem real? I’m still in denial, my mum was my best friend we spoke to each other all the time and see each other most days. A piece of me died that day. It’s heartbreaking.

I'm so incredibly sorry you lost your mum. I had the best friendship with my mum as well. This is shite.

Hi, 

I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. I lost my dad just over 6 weeks ago to stomach cancer. He was diagnosed just over 4 months earlier.

I had no experience of cancer before and didn't realise it could take someone so quickly. It's so cruel.

I keep feeling so angry that my dad has been taken from me. He was 78 but has always been so fit  so I'm sure he would have lived to his 90s if it hadn't have been for the cancer. I look at old people in the street and think 'why have they been given all those years and my dad wasn't' but then I feel guilty for thinking that.

As you say, everything hurts.

I still try to find enjoyment in things , but there is always that feeling of 'this would feel better if my dad was around'.

I know its cliche, but it doesnt feel real because its one of those things that 'happen to other people'. I cant believe its happened to my family.

Try and take comfort from the fact that you looked after and she was with you at the end. She so would have appreciated that.

All the best for Monday. Take it a step at a time and you'll get through it.

We're all here if you need someone to talk to. x

Hi, I'm sorry you're going through this. We have never experienced cancer before either, it's such a brutal disease. I think I was very naive about it.

Thank you for taking the time to reply, especially when you are going through such a horrible time yourself.