I’m sitting beside my beloved mother as her life ebbs away

[tougholdbirdy]

I I’m heartbroken and surprisingly at peace. She knows how much I love and value her and I know how much she loves me .
I feel such pride to be her daughter, she has been my rock all my life .
please hold my hand .

I am so sorry. May your mutual love sustain you through this.

It's one-off my greatest regrets that I didn't do the same for my mother. Cherish your last moments together.

I am sending you love and holding your hand OP x

Your Mum sounds lovely, and so do you x

A handhold for you op

It is a great privilege to be loved. May she be at peace but always watching over you xx

Wishing you well and acceptance. Value this time.

Been there, done that. It's really hard. But worth it. So worth it.

I am so sorry. It was the privilege of my life to do this for my beloved father three years ago and I hope it will, over time, bring you the same comfort it has me to know that you were there when she really needed you.

Thinking of you, take care of yourself xxx

Solidarity. I am currently sat beside my wife who is about to be taken by cancer. I am similarly heartbroken.

You are not alone @tougholdbirdy big hug to you.

I have done this. It’s awful . If your mum is still aware ask her any questions you have needed answers to re family. I regret I didn’t do this . Just keep holding her hand and talking to her. Apparently hearing is the last sense to go . Thinking of you x

Ah bless you both. Hand squeeze from me. Do you have music, something nice to read to her?

She brought you into the world and you're helping her leave it. Your love for your mum shines through your post. Wishing you love and strength, and hoping your beloved mum's passing is peaceful, with her beloved daughter at her side.

I’m so sorry. I’ve been there and wish I’d had someone to hold my hand too. I’ll hold you hand, sending love and light to you x

It may not feel it but youre very lucky to have a mother worth cherishing and the privilege of being with her atm. I hope whatever time you have left continues to be peaceful and content. We're all holding your hand. X

Been there. Sending love. So good you are there to hold her hand. Talk to her about some nice memories. Xxxx

Sending so much love. I have a very difficult relationship with my.mum, but am exceptionally close to my dad, so I recognise the love you describe. Cherish every moment safe in the knowledge that your lovely mum.knows how much she is loved xx

There’s so much love on this thread, sending you a big old hand hold OP.

It’s a privilege to get to say all the things you want to say, instil a sense of peace.
I was able to tell my mum that she’d taught me everything I needed to know and her work was done, it gave her great comfort.

Cherish your moments together.

My Mum passed away in July and I sat with her for her last few days in hospice. I’d promised her before that I wouldn’t leave her and I was glad for both of us that she knew from all her friends and family that visited her how loved she was. Her last night was spent with her favourite music and myself and brothers reliving our younger days and memories of her. My hope is that she felt comfort and peace and that at what was an awful time we helped her as she’d helped us. Wishing you both peace and light.

Holding your hand here op x
i bet she is proud of you too.
It was a privilege to be with my dear old dad when he died. He loved me and I loved him. He made it simple.

I’m so sorry❤

Would you like to tell us about her?

Wishing her a peaceful passing and you lots of strength to deal with what’s ahead.

I'm here. My dad is in hospice but you are a bit ahead of me. I get it, I really do. Holding your hand OP

Big hugs, I wasn’t there for me dad and really hope I can be there for my mum. Your post is so lovely, and so special.

Holding your hand. Sending you love, strength and support.

I did this with my mum. Being there with her is so lovely for her.

I took a photo of our hands holding and still remember those last few hours.

i hope it’s peaceful and I’m sending you strength for the next few months.

You won’t get over it you just get used to it. It’s been 11 years and I still have a little cry every few months.