My great grandma is at the end of her life, I feel like I’m the only one with a level head, my mum is heartbroken and so is her mum. I’m being strong for them but I feel like I’m losing them as well, I’m scared of losing all 3 of them. But as much as I’m trying to be strong it hurts me too, but no one has asked me if I’m even ok, I don’t know how I will even react when she does die, I feel like I’m just waiting for that message that she’s gone I don’t know if I should go to therapy or a doctor to help me cope with this as it’s such a difficult time for me, yesterday marked 7 years since I lost my Grandad and Wednesday is my birthday but that is the last thing on my mind, I don’t even want a birthday, I’m just hoping and praying that she doesn’t die on my birthday or else I will not celebrate it
Hello @Cinderace,
I’m Alex, and I’m part of the Online Community team. I wanted to say thank you for bravely reaching out. I’m so sorry to hear about your great Grandma.
I’m sure someone will be along to offer their support, but I wanted to share a few resources which might be helpful right now.
- Our Supporting someone at the end-of-life pages contain practical advice for those helping someone close to death and information about what you can expect when death is near.
- Our Anticipatory grief page talks about the feelings associated with grief in the days, months or years before someone dies. This is known as anticipatory grief, as you are grieving for someone who is still alive.
I hope you find the community a good source of support to you.
Take good care - you are not alone.
Alex