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Coping with death

Sutton Who

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Last October I lost my nan to parkinsons and alzhmiers. Today I found out that my uncle as only matter of days to live with multiple organ failure :'(

Can anyone point me in the right direction of someone I can speak to about it. All this happening in past 6 months as hit me hard
 
Hello Sutton Who,
Sorry to hear about your recent loss. The people that I know who are best at helping people to deal with this are local vicars/ministers. Failing that, I would suggest you try http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/ who are experts in supporting the bereaved. They have a daytime helpline. I lost my dad to Louie Body dementia which is like a combination of parkinsons and alzheimers and it was horrible, so I have some idea what you are going through. You are welcome to private message me if you would like to talk it through. All the best.
 
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I am sorry to hear of your Bereavement, life is a kick up the arse at times..Unfortunately this is life..The older I get the more of my past friends/relatives pass by..I think it is a case of, you have to rejoice the life they had and although you feel sad maybe they are in a better place.

There are no easy ways to adjust to a loss and depending on their effect on you in this life, we take a trail or lead from them onwards....that in itself should make you feel better.PM me if you need to.
 
...and there's not many here that are older than Cricko. Seriously though there's some good advice there. I've just had the 4th anniversary of my old mum passing away. At the time I found her vicar a great comfort to talk to, and luckily my/her family are pretty close so that was also a good safety net for me. I suggest the Samaritans can be a great comfort to talk to, and as Cricko has said if you want to PM then do so. SZ at times can be a bloody annoying place but you'll find at times like this that the SUFC / SZ family are all here to help.

Good luck mate.
 
Sorry to hear this news, although only 40 i am the second oldest male Venus alive, behind my uncle who has Leukaemia, its a scary thought that i could one day be the eldest
 
My Dad Died last year so i know about he council-ling and berevment part . Like the rest PM me if you want , and you can also giving the council-ling a go , remember its what works for you . Can come from a friend , a professional or anyone with a good ear to listen.
 
Another shout out to Cruse, I know some people who work for them and they do excellent work.
 
Remember the good times, celebrate the qualities they left you and though you might find it hard to 'get over it,' you'll eventually get more used to it. :thumbsup:
 
Find a corner and have a good cry. Then dry your eyes and get on with your life. I'm being perfectly serious, it's the only way. If you rely on counciling then you will rely on it for the rest of your life. Why talk to a complete stranger who knows nothing about you or your lose. Deal with it and move on.
 
Find a corner and have a good cry. Then dry your eyes and get on with your life. I'm being perfectly serious, it's the only way. If you rely on counciling then you will rely on it for the rest of your life. Why talk to a complete stranger who knows nothing about you or your lose. Deal with it and move on.

It's one method , doesn't work for everyone mind , or we wouldn't have medical service. Bit like saying , cut your self (well its more of a ruptured artery really )its OK it will heal, if your say Wolverine (i.e fictional), most people slowly bleed their life blood away.

If you find yourself relying on counciling professionals will know this and treat you for that as well . Most long term help generally finish's around 2 years.
 
There's some very good advice on here, whatever you do decide to do you must make sure that you don't bottle up your grieving, or even your coping, process. As GHG says, it's best to let it out as I personally believe that you can't move on until you have so - it's an almost cathartic release. I do firmly believe though that we're dealt a hand in life that we're equipped to cope with, some people being stronger than others, karma and all that. Best wishes to you, and I hope you can find support that suits you from amongst the suggestions made on here.
 
Find a corner and have a good cry. Then dry your eyes and get on with your life. I'm being perfectly serious, it's the only way. If you rely on counciling then you will rely on it for the rest of your life. Why talk to a complete stranger who knows nothing about you or your lose. Deal with it and move on.

I can't argue with that and as OBL says it can be cathartic, but when I was dealing with my depression demons I found that talking to someone (a counsellor) who didn't know me was also helpful.
 
As a Catholic, priests I have spoken to have always helped me deal with these things. However I know that is very much not everyone's cup of tea. There is some good stuff in the Bible - even for one who doesn't usually read it (or has never done before).
I ain't about to shove my beliefs down anyone's throat through, and hopefully by now you realise I am not a (total) fruitcake, but feel to PM.
 
Thanks for all the advice guys :thumbsup:

It's just a waiting game now which is hitting me the hardest, I'll PM a couple of people I know
 
What? with more counciling.

No by stopping it . It's about what works for teh paitent , they not paid per person and normally very understaffed (having been cared for by Mind in Southend and Local NHS I can vouch for this).

It's what works for teh person and even private psychiatrists/psychologists i know ask people to leave if they are becoming addicted to the sessions.
 
Sutton if its your uncles last days then cherish them, he may not even be aware you are about but maybe his conscience will hear you, i lost my dad last year, no warning no sign, he just went to bed and never woke up, i never had the chance to say i love you and goodbye and that still pains me
 
Sutton if its your uncles last days then cherish them, he may not even be aware you are about but maybe his conscience will hear you, i lost my dad last year, no warning no sign, he just went to bed and never woke up, i never had the chance to say i love you and goodbye and that still pains me

Which is why when my father-in-law died I persuaded my wife to convince her brother to say goodbye properly otherwise he would regret it for the rest of his life. My wife is nine years younger than her brother and even though she was 39 at the time, she still felt like his little sister, and never confronted him about anything. Giving her the courage to talk to him was hard, but it made a difference.

He spoke to his father, and told him everything he wanted to, and then thanked my wife for making him do it. I think it led to a change in their relationship aswell. She now feels more on a par with him.

I guess what i'm getting at, is make sure you say what you want, push yourself into it if you have to, you'll feel better for it in the end, and something mildly good may come from it.
 
My Uncle is out in Spain and I can't afford to get out there to see him, my Aunt is recovering from cancer and lost her mum (my nan) in October. In 6 months she as lost 2 important people in her life. I really wish I could get out there :(
 
There are forums for getting lifts to places like france or spain,there are cheap fights of around £50/£60,if you want to go you can.
Alot of brits live in spain,go down to dover and hitch,unless you are 14/15 then dont.
 
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