Hi I lost my son 8 weeks ago it was so sudden he was 31 after waiting weeks for the results he had ischimic heart disease I’ve been struggling on and off I’ve only just started to go out the house little bits at a time not sure when I should start thinking bout going back to work me and my son worked at the same place any advice would be grateful
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Hello Bonita
I can see that you’re new to the community. I am so sorry to hear about your son. I hope you find the community a good support.
You say you are struggling right now. I wanted to share some more sources of support that might help you right now.
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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.
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The Compassionate Friends support families who have lost a child of any age. They have a grief companion scheme where you can get 1-1 support from another bereaved parent. You can call them on 0345 123 2304.
Sue Ryder also has some resources which can help you cope with grief.
- 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.
Thank you again for sharing – please keep reaching out and know that you are not alone.
Take care,
Naoise
Very sorry you’ve lost your son, I too lost my eldest son in November, he was 40. We waited 16 weeks to be told he had ischaemic heart disease.
It’s 30 weeks today since we had the terrible news that he’d been found.
I can’t advise on work as I don’t work but I have thought how useless I’d have been if I was still there as I’m so unpredictable with my mood and tears.
I wonder whether you can return part time or if there is any flexibility ?
Perhaps working again will help in some way ?
I think that everyone copes differently and you have to do what feels right for you !
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Thank you just finding things hard at the moment I know it’s still early days
I completely understand, I still have days where I can’t be bothered to do anything. I still cry at the drop of a hat.
I believe that it will always be like this, you just learn to live differently.