Sorry but I'm having a bad day and I just need to let it out. Â I woke up feeling like I've had no sleep and really down. Â Mum's been bad this week - a lot of pain and, I think, sliding into depression - so I'm in overdrive on worrying about her. Â My sister is with her today so I don't need to go round to see mum although I probably will drop round later. Â I thought I would throw myself into cleaning the house so make myself busy and then I'd start to feel better. Â My fatal mistake was asking my 18 year old daughter to help. Â She had a major strop. Â I tried to keep calm as I realise that she is worrying about my mum too but it was hard. Â I tried to talk to her but she just got worse and worse so I gave up. Â Then my husband made sarcastic comments about it all - again he is worrying and his mum is also not well - so I am still trying to keep a lid on it. Â But I feel even worse now. Â I'm now sitting on the sofa in my pyjama's watching old episodes of Grey's Anatomy without the will to do anything else. Â I just keep crying and feel so very very sad.Â
Alex I entirely agree. Â I so hope things will change. My Mum also should not have had to suffer especially in those last weeks.
Hug.
Jx
Alex. Just be however you feel. Dont fight it. Ive been wild, angry, crazy, insane, guilty, regretful, questioning. And more. Mum always said grief is a very personal journey. It can be lonely so dont pretend, tell people how you feel. I agree, its the cruelest way of stealing our loved ones. May you rest and get some sleep. x
Always Remember the Precious Moments x
Alex,
I’m so sorry for your loss.  I’m glad that it was peaceful at the end.  As you say she is no longer suffering and  is with your dad now.  I’m sure that they are both with you, watching over you.
We are here for you.
Sending you a hug.
X
Elenium
Hello Alex,
I’m so so sorry to hear your news.
It’s the strangest of times I know because you are relieved that they are not suffering any longer but the reality and facing loss , love you feel and emotions you have are all jumbled up with this.Â
Automatic pilot is a phrase often used and you may find this kicks in. Your mum will be with you still to help you through, think of her and go on, she would want this. Were all here for you.
Big hug, much love, thinking of you lots tomorrow xxxx
Take a deep breath ... then on with the day.
Hello Elenium, I don’t know if it will be always like this, but the thing is it’s the spontaneious
thougts are that your mum is still with you and that’s what is important. Bob will always be with me and I still say we will do this ... an d find myself correcting myself, but that’s how I feel. Maybe I shouldn’t correct myself xxxxx but it’s still another slap in the face of reality.
on with another day xx
Take a deep breath ... then on with the day.
Thank you so much you are the ones that understand the most. At the moment my sister is on the brink of nervous breakdown so my cousin and are the ones keeping calm. Definitely I am on auto pilot but it is exhausting. I wanted to change my ticket and come home back to the U.K. early but my sister asked me to stay so I will be back home on the 20th. At least my flat is my little haven of peace and quiet somewhere I can gather my thoughts think about the good times with mum gather some strength. Â
Hello everyone. How are you all?Â
Libertys are you home?
I've not been on here for a while. The counselling and anti depressants seem to be helping. I start my new job on Thursday so no more idiot boss.
Hugs to all.
X
Elenium
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