Missing my friend

[MissingMyFriendTonight]

A friend died of cancer today and I'm feeling really sad tonight. She was only late 40s and she was the one friend who was incredibly good me when I was trying to get back to work after a career break. She was the most amazingly positive, courageous, 'can do' person.

I was asked to sit with her mum this morning and we sat by her body with the sun streaming through the curtains. It was very peaceful, but I find death hard (as does everyone, I'm sure).

This is so minor compared to some posts on here.

So sorry for your loss

Thank you Drama. She had children and a husband - I feel for them so much.

My best friend has 6 weeks to live,found out yesterday.
My heart is broken

sympathies to you both. Death - early death - is cruel and unfair.

So sorry crje, life can be so cruel, as Confused says. I hope you have some nice quality time with your friend and that she goes peacefully.

Thank you confused.

My sympathies to you, too, crje

it's not minor

for you both

Sympathy to you both

How terribly sad for you, and for her family. I'm really sorry. You must have meant a lot to her and mean a lot to them as they asked you to be with them at such an awful time. Take care of yourself and don't shy away from your sadness, it is perfectly natural x

Thanks geebie. I had been due to visit that day and was asked still to come - it wasn't that I was her closest friend. I feel privaledged to see her looking so peaceful, but also slightly overawing.

Feeling better today but wondering how her family are.

*overawed

Sorry for your loss.

My best friend died nearly 6 years ago (also from cancer). It's still tough some days. One thing that has helped me is the thought that friendship is a choice - I chose to love her and she chose to love me, we could've just been acquaintances, but we chose to be friends. Much as it hurts to have lost her, the 20 years of friendship before that were most definitely worth it. No amount of pain could make me regret having her in my life. It's a cliche I know, but it keeps me going some days.

Take care of yourself.

Missingmyfriendtoni

I forgot to say how sorry I am that your friend has died.
I hope the memories you have warm your heart x