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My dad, my best friend, mesothelioma

My dad passed away a month ago. He had mesothelioma. He died 4 weeks after diagnosis and just 2 days after his first round of immunotherapy. The tumor went from one small tumor to full blown cancer throughout his chest cavity under a week. On the Thursday we were d...Read More

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Dad died and never got to say goodbye because of Covid

My dad died on 3rd August 2021 only 4 weeks after receiving a lung cancer diagnosis. The doctors thought he would have at least a year to live but unfortunately he got an infection and died very suddenly. The cancer had already first to his spine which was broken i...Read More

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Wifowed

I am just recently widowed and really need support from others who are widows I feel so alone in my grief I posted a post yesterday and have had no replies as yet I would greatly appreciate help and support from other widows thanku

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My Brother Died

My eldest brother died from Throat Cancer late Feb 2021, he was 59. I was fortunate enough to travel to NSW to see him before he died, with constant boarder closures , I am grateful for that. I have always been a believer that those who pass over are always around...Read More

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Young widows with young kids?

Hi,I have been trying to find a platform to share my grief with people who might understand.So I came to join this community and started reading everyone’s posts.Although I could sympathise with many difficult journeys, caring for terminally ill partners, before de...Read More

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LOSS OF HUSBAND

I lost my husband of 30 years , 4 months ago.I've tried everything to cope but feel totally black.I have a 17 year old son who still lives with me [but we don't talk much] so I can't take the easy way out.I wish i could!

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I lost my mum

I lost my mum to cancer on 31st January 2021. My mum was given 6-12 months and passed just after 11 months. It was the saddest journey I have experience with my family. My mum was my best friend and most beautiful person I have had the honour of having in my life.K...Read More

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trying to cope

Feeling totally lost and alone. Lost my husband to pancreatic cancer in April last year following a 6month battle which saw him in hospital for approx half of that time. he passed away 1 month before his 64rd birthday. we had be married for 4.5 years and don't h...Read More

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widowed i dont like that

Hi i am 44 my husband passed away 2 months ago after a 5 year battle with bowel cancer He was diagnosed as terminal at that time the cancer had already spread we had gone through surgery loads of chemo and sert radiation with what I can only say as a really hard b...Read More

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Difficulty Moving On.

Losing someone can cause emotional crisis and I guess I'm undergoing that emotions right now.I'm having a hard time eating, sleeping and focusing. I just tend to stay in my bed most of the time. I feel like having mental illness due to over thinking, maybe. I want ...Read More

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