Losing my mum

Hello @movingslowly, welcome to the forums. I'm so sorry for your loss, losing your mum must be incredibly hard for you. It's ok that you haven't been able to go back to work yet, you've been through alot and it can take time to get back to doing things. Have you got any support around you?

You're not alone here, we're here for you ❤️.

Hi @movingslowly, welcome to the forums

I’m really sorry to hear about the loss of your mum. It makes sense that things are feeling really difficult right now

You don’t need to have everything together or rush yourself back to work. Grief can affect so many parts of life, and it’s okay to take things one day at a time

Do you have any support around you at the moment, or would it be helpful if we shared some grief and loss supports with you?

I have my partner and kids but my mental health has suffered for years.

@movingslowly, major life events like losing a parent often cause us to take stock of our own lives. If you have been seeing a therapist, perhaps contact them to discuss this new impact on your life. If you haven’t, perhaps now is the time to see your GP for a mental health plan. Grief can be harder to process if there are pre-existing struggles, and it’s important you don’t try to work through all this alone.

Please keep us updated on how you are going.

Hi @movingslowly ♥️

I lost my mum 11 years ago to cancer, and now I've just very recently lost my dad. I am in your situation right now. Haven't been able to cope at work, and had the loveliest frank conversation with my boss this morning. I said hey, I see you, I know how much my pain is costing your business, stick with me, I'll be back. If your workplace is approachable, have a chat with them, ask for EAP, but above all - look after yourself... work is work.

I'm heading back to work on Monday as I'm learning that keeping busy really helps. You need to do what's right for you.

Keep all the right people close. ❤️