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Traumatised after viewing loved ones body in coffin

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Kiski39 · 18/10/2024 22:47

Today I went with my mum to view her partners body. He had cancer and his death was expected but came sooner than we had anticipated.
I only did it to support my mum, and I now can't get the image of him in the coffin lifeless out of my head. I've cried all day and it's now haunting me trying to get to sleep. I wish I hadn't done it and just remembered him as the amazing funny man he was. How do I get over this? I feel awful.

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Viewfrommyhouse · 18/10/2024 22:50

Yanbu. I've only seen one loved like that and I'll never do it again. The image haunts me, it certainly didn't give me any closure. I just try to focus on the beautiful pictures of him that I have. I'm so sorry for you both. 💐

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