So I lost my dad to dementia and cancer on the 21st December and my mum to leukemia on the 14th March. I miss the both so much but I’m crying so much. Even the good memories make me cry. It’s coming up to the first Christmas without my mum. I’m not sure how I’m going to get through this.
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Hi @Marie02lee,
Thank you for bravely reaching out. I’m so sorry to hear about your parents. You are not alone. I’m not sure if you’ve seen our Losing a parent category. But there you can connect with other members who are living with grief after losing a parent.
I’m sure someone will be along to offer their support to you. In the meantime, you might find these Sue Ryder resources helpful to read.
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Our Losing a parent page talks through some of the emotions you may be experiencing
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Our Grief Guide self-help platform which has information, resources and advice to help you through your grief
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Our Bereavement Information pages which can walk you through what you are going through
Holidays and special occasions can be an especially painful time - and often even more so when they’re the ‘firsts’. We have advice and support on coping with grief at Christmas at Coping with grief at Christmas | Sue Ryder.
I hope you find the community to be a support to you. Take good care and keep reaching out 
Alex
So sorry for your loss. I lost my mam to Covid in 2020 and dad to dementia in 2023. Everyone tells me it gets easier with time but I am still struggling, every memory still makes me sad. I know now that I never dealt with the grief at the time, I ploughed straight into work and am only now looking for help. Please take care of yourself xx