My Mum died in June 2024 from Pancreatic Cancer aged 59. She was a yoga teacher, fighting fit, active, larger than life, never really drank much, super healthy, and was in good health until January 2024 when the cancer was discovered. It took her down in 5 months and she died on 2nd June 2024.
We are a very close family - my Mum and Dad had been married for 30+ years and were so in love, and I am heartbroken on so many levels but most of all for my Dad. I am finding it extremely difficult coming to my family home from London and seeing him alone, and it just makes me so so sad that he has to reinvent his life now. He semi-retired 3 years ago at the age of 56. Now aged 59, it feels the worst possible time to lose a wife and I am just so sad for him and how he is going to move forwards. He is still young with lots to offer, but I just feel his pain so strongly as to how he is going to move forwards. For reference I am a 27 year old guy who works in London and has a lovely girlfriend. I am facing my own challenges of course but my worry for my Dad is so strong and makes me the saddest. I have two siblings and our family has had a hole blown right through it.
If anyone can share any advice on how to cope and how I may be able to help him that would be much appreciated. I want him to feel more happy but I know these things cannot be forced. Thank you <3
