I lost my 31 year old daughter in February of this year . I am struggling so much . I can barely make it out of bed as I don’t want to get up . I sob most of the day . Don’t want to see my friends can’t go anywhere without sobbing constantly. Had a dentist on Monday I just sat in waiting room tears rolling down my cheeks . Feel guilty even being here and she isn’t . I hide away in the house . I have to force myself to eat and shower . My husband is stronger but even he is going through a bad period now . I have a 26 year old son who lives at home so I am trying but it’s so difficult all the time . Does it get better ?
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Hello @Bonniemay,
I’m part of the Online Community team and I can see that you are new to the community - I’d like to thank you for bravely starting this thread and sharing how you are feeling. I’m so sorry to hear about your daughter. Most community members have sadly experienced the death of a loved one and so will understand some of what you are going through.
I’m sure someone will be along to offer their support. In the meantime, you may wish to look at these Sue Ryder resources which might be helpful.
- Our Grief Guide self-help platform which has information, resources and advice to help you through your grief
- Our free Online Bereavement Counselling which is held via video chat
- Our Bereavement Information pages which can walk you through what you are going through.
I really hope you find the community helpful and a good source of support and I also hope you feel you can access more support should you need it.
Thank you again for sharing – please keep reaching out and know that you are not alone.
Take care,
Naoise
I understand what you are going through and feeling, its not the same but I lost my beloved husband of 22 years to cancer in November.
Its been 16 weeks tomorrow since I lost him, I’m struggling without him everyday.
Like you I cry everyday and spend the days in bed, I rarely go out anymore only when I have to.
I miss him everyday.
If you want to talk , every one on here is going through the same thing.
So sorry for your loss xxx
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So sorry about your loss also . I am so frightened of my life ahead without her . It’s hard to breath when I think about her . I know I’m falling apart completely but there is nothing I can do x
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@Bonniemay hang in there. I’m coming up to the first anniversary of my husband’s death. The pain hasn’t gone but it’s sort of settled in to being part of the new me. Although I still don’t know who I am without him. I can only begin to imagine the pain of losing a child. Be kind to yourself and don’t worry about falling apart. Just go a day at a time and if that’s too hard and hour at a time. Sending virtual hugs x
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