Losing my daughter

Losing a child
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I’m new to this group hoping to get some support after suddenly losing my 28 year old daughter in September
I feel lost and feel like I have a big hole in my heart she was so beautiful and had her whole life ahead off her.
Even though I know she’s at peace now suffering badly with her mental health, but she had left so much heart ache behind.

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Im heartbroken for you losing your beautiful daughter. I lost my son 4 months again and i understand your pain. Its an unimaginable journey. You are not alone. Sending my love xx

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Awe thankyou so much for your kindness, feel every day is different,find myself keeping busy as possible housework finding myself side tracking on times but plodding along sending a hug your way x

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Dear @Lovel

I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter. It is not always easy to reach out to on an online Community.

It is understandable that you feel totally lost without your daughter. Many of the Community here have experienced the devastating loss of a child and will understand some of what you are going through. You can connect with them here by using the search bar above.

I have listed below the following organisations which have useful support and resources on their website.

  • Child Bereavement UK support families with the loss of a child. They also support bereaved children. You can call their helpline on 0800 02 888 40.
  • The Compassionate Friends support families who have lost a child of any age. You can call them on 0345 123 2304

Sue Ryder also has some very useful resources which can help you cope with your grief.

There is also an organisation called AtaLoss which you my find of help to you too. It would be worth looking at this website too.

We the Community are here for you and understand the pain of losing a loved one, please keep reaching out at any time. You are not alone.

Take care of yourself.

Peppers xx

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Lovel, I lost my 27year old son in June so my heart goes out to you. It is a hard journey to navigate and I have found these forums supportive and understanding……sometimes you just need to vent or check that you “ are not losing it” and having others on the same path can be reassuring.
I too have a massive hole in my life, he was an only child, so whole perspective of life, the future etc gone out the door. Has left behind a lovely long term girlfriend but we can’t see her as much as we would like as she has returned to her country of birth at present….to help her cope with the loss.
Sending virtual hugs. Keep talking about your wonderful child in person and virtually….:broken_heart:

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Aww I’m so sorry for your loss to, the heart ache and sadness left behind is unreal and don’t seem real some days such a young age, finding it really difficult to get into the Christmas spirit, I do have another older daughter and a granddaughter and a son and an amazing partner. And I feel that my daughter abbie is looking down and saying put the tree up mam
So sad she loved Christmas to last year we cooked Christmas dinner together for all our close family

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I lost my daughter this week at 17. She had really struggled with her mental health over the last 2 years but was starting to turn a corner. She was taken by an embolism just as it felt her life was getting on track. I feel like my heart has been ripped out. I’m so sorry about your daughter

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I’m so sorry for your loss,
It’s heartbreaking and never thought I could cry so many tears, miss her every second off every day, I put the Christmas tree up yesterday especially for my beautiful daughter still don’t feel real she’s gone forever but I know she the brightest star In the sky shining bright down on me like the diamond she was sending a big hug your way x

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