I’m struggling to cope after losing my mum around 1.5 months ago. Her death felt expected in some ways as we found out it was incurable cancer around 3 months before, but i never expected her to go so soon.
I’ve got to the point where the flowers and messages have stopped and i feel so alone and the pressure to carry on with life and work like nothing happened, but I’ve been through such a traumatic experience watching my mum (and my only parent) die…
I tried to go to a local sue ryder support group but my situation feels so different. Everyone is over 60 and lost a partner, meanwhile i have lost a parent at only 30 and have such different challenges.
I hope to connect with someone locally who can share experiences
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Hello @EmilyG7,
Thank you for reaching out. I’m so sorry to hear about your mum. You’re not alone - we have lots of younger members who have experienced the loss of a parent, too. @Emily22 recently posted this thread - maybe you can connect.
I’m sorry you didn’t find the support you were looking for at one of our Grief Kind Spaces. You might want to check out Let’s Talk About Loss. They run peer-led groups for 18 - 35 year olds. You can find your local group here: MEET UP - Let's Talk About Loss
I hope you find the support you need. The community is here for you too.
Take care,
Seaneen
Hi, I lost my mum on the 4th April this year. She was my only parent, she was only 55, I’m 28 years old. I also feel so scared and alone and not having luck with any local groups. I don’t know if anything I say will make it better.
All I can do is offer support for your pain - maybe if we lean on one another we are both less likely to topple over.
Hi, I’m so sorry for your loss. My mum passed away 5 months ago, which was kind of expected but very sudden and traumatic. She was my only parent because my dad passed away 16 years ago. I was 20 when my dad passed and I’m now 36 with no parents. I’ve really struggled with anxiety since my mum passed away and feel really insecure because we were so close. I just take each day as it comes and talk to friends about it. Grief comes in waves and some days are better than others. X