My mum died last week of metastatic breast cancer that had spread to her bones, sternum, pleura and eventually liver and lung.
This illness caused her unimaginable pain, suffering and a loss of dignity. Watching what it did to her was devastating. It destroyed my intelligent, compassionate, beautiful mother.
This time last year we were hiking together and going to gigs. She was fit and healthy and did everything 'right.'
I have lost the most important person in my life. She was not only my mother but my best friend, my wingwoman, my cheerleader.
I am completely lost now without her. I'm lonely and heartbroken. People don't understand unless they've gone through something like this themselves.
I am really sorry for your loss, I’m 11 months on from losing mine, like yours she did everything “right” yet she stood no chance , in 6 months from her first symptoms she was gone.
Grieve as much as you need , cry as much as you want , it takes time ️ if you’re a talker ( i am not) speak with someone, there’s no right or wrong way in grieving, do whatever gives you a bit of consolation
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I am so sorry for your loss, my mom left us 15 months ago, she has left a big hole in my life - no one can fill, we never forget but learn to live with the beautiful memories we have. A hysteractomy followed and 2 months ago a cancer diagnosis -BC , Her-, Hormone positive, I so miss my mom , grief never leaves us x
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