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My beautiful son - part 2

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minmooch · 02/03/2017 23:09

My last thread is full so here goes another one.

This is a place where I write about my son - Will - who died aged 18 after enduring the horrors of brain cancer. He was kind, gentle, funny, quirky, intelligent, an inspiration. He endured for two years and 3 months of treatment with dignity, humour, positivity and strength.

Thank you for all your lovely words and for thinking of me/Will over his anniversary.

I survived the huge wave that hit, thought it would swamp me but I came out spluttering - thank you for those words Serendipity.

So here we go into the third year without you my darling boy. I'll try to swim in the sea and not be quite so swamped. No promises though.

I love you. I miss you. Every day. Every minute.

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endofthelinefinally · 25/02/2025 14:10

Sending you love Minmooch. You were so kind to me when my son died. I think of you and Will and your younger son so often. It is so hard for the siblings. My dc miss their big brother so much. It is hard. Flowers

BereftBeyondBelief · 15/03/2025 02:50

Hello @minmooch I have recently come across your posts. I’m so sorry about your son.

My son died suddenly a few weeks ago, aged 19. I am so very lost without him. I am not sure I want to, but I have to endure this pain for his sibling.

endofthelinefinally · 15/03/2025 03:18

BereftBeyondBelief · 15/03/2025 02:50

Hello @minmooch I have recently come across your posts. I’m so sorry about your son.

My son died suddenly a few weeks ago, aged 19. I am so very lost without him. I am not sure I want to, but I have to endure this pain for his sibling.

I am so sorry for your loss. Flowers
There are really no words to describe the pain of losing a child.

minmooch · 22/08/2026 12:56

My darling boy it’s been a while since I last posted on this thread. I am just so sad and wish I could speak to you. My relationship with your brother is at an all time low. He’s off travelling the world on Thursday and I need you to keep him safe. He hates me. For everything. I can’t do or say anything to him. The ripples of your death are so far reaching and devastating. I love him but I need him to go so that he can find peace and happiness within himself, somewhere, even if it’s across the world somewhere. He’s running from everything, me, you, work, himself probably. I’m devastated. I’ve lost him too though in different ways. I’ve tried everything. My heart is breaking and there is no more that I can do except be there when and if he comes back.

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CiderwithBuda · 22/08/2026 22:21

Oh @minmooch. I am so sorry. It all sounds horrendous. You sound in so much pain.

Sending you so much love and I really hope that space and distance and healing will bring your other DS back to you in time.

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