Biting my tongue

My mum has lung cancer in both lungs and 3 brain mets. 

She's at home with what the drs and MacMillan nurse say is weeks left to live. I can tell she's declining rapidly. 

We've got a really strong bond. I'm her full time carer. Just recently she's saying she can see a shadow moving at the side of her (she doesn't believe in spirits but with this shadow I think she's starting to believe it's her mum, who we lost to lung cancer last year), and she's also becoming really snappy with me. Shes usually lovely. Is this a sign that the time is coming? I'm really trying my best not to snap back at her.

I'm trying to mentally prepare myself but I'm really struggling. I don't know what I'm going to do without her. Were like two peas in a pod. It's always been me and mum.

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    Hi Zoelouise

    I am so sorry to hear that your Mum is failing fast. She may find it a reassuring transition to have this shadow of her Mum by her side. It's amazing how our beliefs can chage when we are nearing the end.

    What a pity that she is snappy with you. This is often due to her medication, so do your best not to retaliate.

    Try not to worry about how you will cope when you lose her. At present she is still with you, so make the most of these final days. It is so difficult to cope. I lost my own Mum to metastases from breast cancer many years ago. She survived for 12 years before she developed secondaries in her liver, lungs, bones and brain, so I have some idea of just how hard you must be finding this at present.  I still miss her every day, but I have gradually come to terms with my loss over the years.

    I am thinking of and praying for you both.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx