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Kelloggs
Kelloggs Member Posts: 965
edited June 2014 in Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts

I just want to use this as a release from what has been the worst week of my life.  As if having stage IV breast cancer isn't enough, my dear sweet mother passed away on May 8th.  She was only 68 and it was very unexpected.  My mom worked for me for the last 8 years so we spent nearly every weekday together.  We were extremely close and I am devastated.  I am trying to hold it all together because I have to make sure my dad is taken care of.  He is in relatively good health but has never paid a bill or dealt with paperwork in the last 50 years that they were married.  My only sibling lives 900 miles away so I will have to take over, which I will gladly do for him. 

Mothers Day sucked this year as we had her funeral on Saturday.  My first wedding anniversary was also this past Monday and we didn't feel like celebrating that either.  I don't think I can take much more at this point without reaching the proverbial breaking point.

Thanks for listening...I really needed to say this.

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  • Leah_S
    Leah_S Member Posts: 8,458
    edited May 2012

    Kelly, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your dear mother. Please accept my deepest condolences. May G-d send you comfort.

    Leah

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  • Kelloggs
    Kelloggs Member Posts: 965
    edited May 2012
    Thank you Leah...it helps just being able to vent here Cry
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  • lmcconnell
    lmcconnell Member Posts: 2
    edited May 2012

    Kelly,

    My heart aches for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this extremely challenging time. I can not even imagine having your strength. With the passing of my dad, I hold onto the way he made me laugh and smile. Please hold onto those precious memories of your mother and Happy Anniversary to you and your husband. May you grow even closer as you endure these heartaches.

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  • Jejik
    Jejik Member Posts: 191
    edited May 2012

    How awful. I am so incredibly sorry for your loss, especially so close to Mother's Day. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

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  • Hattie
    Hattie Member Posts: 414
    edited May 2012

    Kelly,

    I am so sorry for your loss.  I can tell your mom was a good woman, by how close you are and how you want to care for your dad.  I'm glad you have your dad, brother, and spouse to hold close at this time and going forward.  So sorry.  

    Take care, 

    --hattie 

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  • mom2twins34
    mom2twins34 Member Posts: 185
    edited May 2012

    Oh my goodness, how awful that you have to go through this--especially on top of being sick...  I am so sorry about your Mom...  Sending you gentle hugs and caring thoughts...

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  • blondedoris
    blondedoris Member Posts: 197
    edited May 2012

    So sorry for your loss

    I can't think of anything else to say but {hugs}

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited May 2012

    Oh Kelly my deepest condolences at the loss of your mom.  What a week you have had.....

    Love n hugs.  Chrissy 

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  • barsco1963
    barsco1963 Member Posts: 2,119
    edited May 2012

    Kelly - so sorry for the loss of your Mom. I too lost my Mom suddenly at a young age. It is devastating. Hang onto the wonderful memories that have been created over the years for they will keep her forever alive in your heart.

    ((hugs))

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  • Kelloggs
    Kelloggs Member Posts: 965
    edited May 2012

    Thank you so much everyone

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