Losing mum

[Debbie]

I lost my mum in June she died suddenly it was such a shock I miss her so much I hurt so much but trying to keep it together for my dads sake I see him everyday and try to stay strong they were together for 61 years we are all heart broken life just isn’t the same she was my best friend I am so lost

[Seaneen]

Hello @Debbie,

I’m so sorry to hear about your mum. It’s no wonder you are feeling so lost without her.

You are not alone. Sadly, many of our members have experienced the loss of their mum and will understand some of what you are going though.

You might want to have a look at this thread, which is a very supportive thread for people who have lost their mums:

Dealing with the sudden loss of my Mum

My Mum passed away very suddenly almost 3 months ago now. We both still lived together, just me and her, with our pet dog. I’ve been fortunate to have had the support of my Dad, and some truly amazing friends, who’s value I did not respect enough until recently, and they continue to support me to this day. But I feel there is a point where I cannot continue to burden them with my sorrow. They have their own lives to live. But I still feel I need an outlet of sorts to get me through certain days…

You may also find these other Sue Ryder resources helpful.

• Our Grief Guide self-help platform which has information, resources and advice to help you through your grief
• Our Grief Coach text service, which sends you personalised text support via SMS
• 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.

Take care,
Seaneen