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My Mum has died, just sixteen days after I lost my Dad.

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LilRedWG · 23/02/2009 01:30

Following on from this thread: My lovely Mum passed away this evening, she had suffered so long and hard with her health and just didn't want to keep going after Dad died.

We withdrew all treatment and she died peacefully, with four of her six children with her in hospital.

I've not cried yet, despite being with her and having to telephone my sister (who lives in the US) and tell my DH.

Thank you all for your support over the past weeks. x

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jeminthecity · 23/02/2009 13:44

Sorry for your loss

Haribolicious · 23/02/2009 13:54

LilRedWG....so sorry for your losses....I can't imagine what you and your family must be going through.

Thinking of you x

TheThoughtPolice · 23/02/2009 14:03

Oh, how very sad lilred. I'm thinking of you

sweetkitty · 23/02/2009 14:05

So sorry to hear this

Rindercella · 23/02/2009 14:09

LilRed, I am so sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you.

ForeverOptimistic · 23/02/2009 14:11

I am so sorry to hear this.

claireybeemine · 23/02/2009 14:12

So sorry, what a difficult time for you

Hulababy · 23/02/2009 14:14

I am so sorry

I hope you parents are now at peace, together.

BennyAndSwoon · 23/02/2009 14:15

Be gentle with yourself

ScummyMummy · 23/02/2009 14:19

I'm very sorry. That must be really hard.

Lilyloo · 23/02/2009 14:20

i am so sorry

cheesesarnie · 23/02/2009 14:21

im really sorry.i cant imagine what you must be going through.my thoughts are with you and your family

WowOoo · 23/02/2009 14:22

So sorry. x

DorisIsAPinkDragon · 23/02/2009 14:25

Oh lilred so sorry for your huge loss, be gentle on yourself.

my thoughts are with you x

flamingtoaster · 23/02/2009 14:31

Sorry to hear such sad news. They are together now. My thoughts are with you and your family.

NotPlayingAnyMore · 23/02/2009 14:34

Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry
May they rest in peace now. Much love to all of you from all of us xxx

SmallShips · 23/02/2009 15:23

Oh what awful news. So sorry for your losses.

Thinking of you LilRed.

sb6699 · 23/02/2009 15:55

So sorry for your loss. Sending love and strength to you and yours during this sad time xxx

Littlefish · 23/02/2009 16:24

Thinking of you and your family. xx

Furball · 23/02/2009 16:31

lilred, how very sad. Thinking of you xx

CaptainKarvol · 23/02/2009 16:44

I'm so sorry. x

DarrellRivers · 23/02/2009 16:45

Lilred

DanJARMouse · 23/02/2009 16:47

So sorry to hear this lilred. Please be kind to yourself and allow yourself time to grieve.

I know it will be hard, but we are here. xxx

Original poster
LilRedWG · 23/02/2009 17:23

Thank you all so much for your kind words. They really do give me comfort.

Today has been a busy one, but I am home now and trying to take it all in.

First thing this morning I had to go to my aunt's house for the second time in less than three weeks to break awful news to her, then I joined my two brothers and three of my sisters at Mum and Dad's house and we have spent the day together doing all the officious stuff. The funeral is arranged for Monday 9th March to give time for my sister in America to get over here. The poor thing, she only went home last week from Dad's funeral.

We are scheduled to go to CenterParcs next week with DH's family and I'm hoping that the change of scene will give me a chance to get my head around all of this.

Thank you all again. x

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LilRedWG · 23/02/2009 17:24

This time last week I was at my Dad's wake. Bollocks.

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