Caring for someone with cancer
posted by bubbles46
27 March 2012

Grieving has hit me 3 years on-can anyone help me?

Last reply: 28 March 2012 14:52

My mother passed away almost 3 years ago.Obvioulsy Ive been very sad and cried alot but the last month or so,Ive gotten very emotional over it.I cry most nights and I havent slept properly in 4 weeks.I wake up 3 or 4 times a night.Ive had 4 nightmares within these 4 sleepless weeks,twice about my mam and the other 2 times that other friends and family were telling me they have terminal cancer.If someone asked me to cry on the spot,I can easily do it now(Id make a great actress at the moment!).Counselling has been suggested last year to me but I fear going into a room and talking about her.She was my best friend and I cant see myself pouring my heart out to a stranger.I fear that if I start crying in a counselling session,I may never stop.
Does anyone know if theres an online counselling forum??I would find it much easier to talk online than face to face with someone.

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commented by Irish Cancer Society
28 March 2012

28 March 2012 14:52

Dear Bubbles46,

I’m really sorry to read about the sadness and grief you are experiencing around the loss of your mum over the last few weeks it seems to be really impacting deeply on your day to day life. I suggest that you call us on our National Cancer Helpline where you can speak with a cancer nurse specialist confidentially and we can offer you some emotional support and give you some further advice which may be helpful. The FreeFone number is 1800 200 700 and open from 9am-7pm (Mon-Fri) and 9am-5pm on Friday.

Kind regards,

Cancer Information Nurse

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