Hello, I lost both my parents when I was 23. They both had cancer and passed away within five months of each other (aged 47 and 52). They were absolutely lovely people and great parents. I had a 10 year old sister and 17 year old brother and I became instantly head of the family and guardian to my sister.
I had a 2-year-old child of my own and the whole situation was practically impossible to cope with because i was grieving badly and not in a good marriage.
The unfairness of life has been hard to come to terms with, and I was in a state of shock for a long time - also in those days (1974)- there was no counselling or support available… its been a tough time and in some ways, I feel time is not a great healer, but we all do carry on & try and keep smiling. Sometimes now, I find its the really little things that mean a lot… I have always felt slightly out of place, …and sometimes one person connects on a different level and I gain a little comfort … Its a tough one to come to terms with, and Ive found you actually, dont really need to - acceptance is the key and allowing myself to have a happy life is exactly what my parents would want. X
I’m so sorry for the loss of your parents, @Jude2. You sound like such a strong and caring person.
It’s never too late to get bereavement counselling if you feel it could be helpful. We offer free sessions at Sue Ryder. You can also make an appointment with your GP and ask to be referred to counselling or other support services in your area.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us Keep reaching out,
I lost my Dad 9 months ago and my Mum 10 months previously it was such a shock to lose my Dad as he had been discharged from hospital medically fit and a few days later he’d gone.I am talking to a Cruse counsellor but I have only just started that, but it would be a help to talk to people who are feeling the same way [quote=“Jude2, post:1, topic:90591, full:true”]
Hello, I lost both my parents when I was 23. They both had cancer and passed away within five months of each other (aged 47 and 52). They were absolutely lovely people and great parents. I had a 10 year old sister and 17 year old brother and I became instantly head of the family and guardian to my sister.
I had a 2-year-old child of my own and the whole situation was practically impossible to cope with because i was grieving badly and not in a good marriage.
The unfairness of life has been hard to come to terms with, and I was in a state of shock for a long time - also in those days (1974)- there was no counselling or support available… its been a tough time and in some ways, I feel time is not a great healer, but we all do carry on & try and keep smiling. Sometimes now, I find its the really little things that mean a lot… I have always felt slightly out of place, …and sometimes one person connects on a different level and I gain a little comfort … Its a tough one to come to terms with, and Ive found you actually, dont really need to - acceptance is the key and allowing myself to have a happy life is exactly what my parents would want. X
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Hello there I am so very sorry to hear of your loss and I know how very difficult it is to cope with this on a day-to-day basis. Try2reach out& surround yourself with positive people. A lot of people don’t like to talk about your loss and avoid this subject… Keep going with Cruse - also your GP might be able to offer you some more counselling& don’t be afraid to go back to your doctor at a later stage, because there is lots of help out there for you. It really can take a long time - but the more you talk about it, the more you will realise lots of people are also struggling to hold things together. Try to enjoy life and all the small things that can really help you make the most of your life… look after yourself & give yourself treats and rewards - your parents would want the best for you and would be happy to see your doing ok…
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Hello there I am so very sorry to hear of your loss and I know how very difficult it is to cope with this on a day-to-day basis. Try2reach out& surround yourself with positive people. A lot of people don’t like to talk about your loss and avoid this subject… Keep going with Cruse - also your GP might be able to offer you some more counselling& don’t be afraid to go back to your doctor at a later stage, because there is lots of help out there for you. It really can take a long time - but the more you talk about it, the more you will realise lots of people are also struggling to hold things together. Try to enjoy life and all the small things that can really help you make the most of your life… look after yourself & give yourself treats and rewards - your parents would want the best for you and would be happy to see your doing ok…
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Hello, sorry to be annoying but it’s my understanding that Cruse doesn’t offer counselling. They are just trained volunteers. I had a bad experience with mine, so I just want to make sure that people know that they are not going to get professional counselling with Cruse, whereas Sue Ryder does offer professional counselling.
Keep reaching out,