A year after loss of Mum

Losing a parent
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My mum passed away a year ago on 26th July of a heart attack.

I’m recovering from a nervous breakdown. I think covid was the last straw sending me over the edge.

About 7 weeks after my mum passed away I moved away from living with my friend and started a new job, so i was completely on my own.

I thought I had been grieving mum but I guess I’ve been ‘just getting on with my life’ mostly. Ive never really known how to grieve.

I’m now receiving counselling through a scheme via my work.

It feels like I’ve been walking round with a broken heart. I never knew what that truly was until now.

It’s like I logically know she’s gone. I think people saying they’re still with you can be helpful but in my case meant I’d almost ignored the rest of it.

I’m looking at having trauma informed kinesiology to help with trauma release.

I’ll post if it helps.

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It sounds like you’ve been through so much, @Natcas. Thank you for sharing this with us - I’m just giving your thread a gentle bump. I’m sure someone will be along to offer their support.

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I lost my mum in February and I totally understand how you feel like you are walking around with a broken heart. That’s exactly how I explain it to people.
I hope the counselling helps, I feel I need to look into something like that.
I’m sorry I have no advice for you but just wanted to make sure you knew someone had read and was listening to you.

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Hi @Cosmoeasto,

Thank you so much for sharing this with the community :blue_heart: I’m sure your words will bring comfort to @Natcas and others.

Take good care,
Alex