My Mum. My broken heart.

Losing a parent
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So. This will be the first time I have spoken about my loss. I have been reading so many heart wrenching stories about the heartaches that you have endured, and indeed still are, trying to cope with.
My Mum was unwell the week before Christmas last year. She went into hospital for a week and just before the New Year she went home as nothing could be done for her. I remember shouting at her “you can’t bloody go home Mum, you’re not fixed yet!”. She still wanted to go home. She had made up her mind. I didn’t understand what was happening until the palliative team told me she was dying. She passed away on the 7th of January while I was with her. I cannot get my head around it.

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Hello @ruthk ,

I’m part of the Online Community team and I can see that you are new to the community - I’d like to thank you for bravely starting this thread and sharing how you are feeling. I’m so sorry to hear about your Mum. Most community members have sadly experienced the death of a loved one and so will understand some of what you are going through.

I’m sure someone will be along to offer their support. In the meantime, you may wish to look at these Sue Ryder resources which might be helpful.

I really hope you find the community helpful and a good source of support and I also hope you feel you can access more support should you need it.

Thank you again for sharing – please keep reaching out and know that you are not alone.

Take care,

Alex

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im really sorry for your loss and i totally get how you are feeling. We lost my dad 6 months ago, and i feel exactly the same. He went into hospital on 2nd May and passed away on 6th May, I still can’t get my head around it. He was talking to us just hours before he passed, i feel like i was watching it all happen to someone else. The emotional rollercoaster is something else, I hope that in time you feel more settled, i know that i feel changed as a person for losing him xx sending love x

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