Hi my name is Maureen and I am struggling, 4 xmases ago we lost our 27 year old grandaughter,six months later I lost my husband, 4 months later my niece passed, 2 years ago my last sibling passed, on New Year’s Day this year my 26 year old grandson passed, in September my closest brother in law passed and now we have been told my 33 year old grandaughter has incurable cancer and has 6 months to live. The pain at this time of the year is unbearable any suggestions as to how I can get through the Xmas period .
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I’m so sorry for all your losses and the news about your granddaughter. The pain must be unbearable. I hope you have other family members around you. I lost my partner in September, the emotional pain cuts like a knife, the anxiety about everyday things is awful. I hope you can somehow find some peace eventually.
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Maureen, I,m so so sorry to hear about all the loved ones you have lost, life can be so incredibly cruel. I lost my Dad a year and a half ago, my husband 6 months ago and my Son 5 weeks ago. I feel like I have been grieving forever and so very broken, sad and empty. I was abs dreading Xmas, especially as I was meant to be spending it with my Son, our first one aftr loosing his dad/my husband. I have no family now but friends v kindly insisted I spent Xmas with them so stayed with close friends for a week. It definitely wasn’t easy but at times a good distraction to be with people tho I still cried for the Xmases with my husband and son that will now never be, I tried to be happy and grateful for the wonderful 38 years we had together but that hasnt lessened the pain and heartbreak. I hope you managed to survive and get through Xmas, its an incredibly difficult time when you,ve experienced such loss and everything around you, families Xmas shopping, songs on the radio, programmes on the TV etc etc just seem to remind you what you no longer have and can make you feel more lonely and isolated. Just know though that you are not alone in your grief or how you feel and keep reaching out for support and chats. I wish you all the very best and take care.
I’m so sorry, all that loss and heartache in such a short timeframe. I’m surprised you’re still standing. I lost my partner almost 5 months ago. and I struggle, so I have some idea of what you’re going through. Thinking of you.