Losing Mom and Dad

Losing a parent
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Hi
I don’t really know where to start I lost Mom in January and Dad in February. Mothers Day and Father’s Day were pretty rough. I cry even when I’m not thinking about them. Dad had dementia and Mom just gave up when he was taken into care.

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Hello @Alice285,

I can see that you’re new to the community, so I wanted to say that I am so sorry for the loss of your parents that brings you here.

I’m sure someone will be along to offer their support, but I wanted to share a few Sue Ryder resources with you that may help right now.

  • Our Grief Guide self-help platform which has information, resources and advice to help you through your grief

  • Our Bereavement Information pages which can walk you through what you are going through.

You might to also look at: Losing a parent - coping with the death of a parent | Sue Ryder

Thank you again for sharing – please keep reaching out and know that you are not alone.

Take care,

Alex

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Hi Alex

Thank you for your reply. And thanks for providing the resources, they’ve been very helpful.