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Yesterday, was Easter and today is 6 months since my mom passed away. There is an aching hole in my chest. It hurt to go past the cards in the store and not stop and look for that 'special' one for her this year.
Yes Cindy, the "orphan feeling" is really hard to shake...I'm a 45 yr old orphan! I lost my Dad when I was young, so Mom was all I had for all these years. I got spoiled...in truth, she was my Mom longer than she was a wife to her husband (only 26yrs). the feeling of loss was quite different when I was an 8yr old losing his dad vs. a 45yr old saying goodbye to his Mom. Both devastating, but very different. In a few weeks time I'll visit them both at the cemetary for the very first time...together again at last.
Thinking of all of you today.....this is the first Easter without my mom. Since my kids were babies she would always fill their plastic eggs for our egg hunt. Last year she immediately filled them with $1 bills. We had our "last egg hunt" today with nanny's eggs. Actually, we buried her with an egg from each child to "keep our tradition with her in heaven". I took a picture of my kids holding a picture of mom and their baskets. Though she wasn't physically here, she was with us through her final Easter gift to the kids. I used her china this year, her serving pieces and her hand mixer, which made me feel a part of her was with us.
Julia,I am so sorry. I lost my dad when I was 19 and he was 62 and my mom October 2012. No matter how old you are, the idea of suddenly being an orphan is shocking. You expect your parents to always be there. You grieve as you need to, do what feels right to you. Know that there are people here that understand what you are feeling. With time, you will feel stronger but will have some bad days.
Take care of yourself.
Positive thoughts to everyone....today was challenging for many of you, I am sure. This was my very first holiday w/out my Mom...it felt very strange not to have her there. Went out to brunch, which was also atypical. Nice not to cook, but god knows if Mom were still here I gladly would've prepared the holiday meal. Miss you mom.
Thank you Michael. Julie, Sandy and everyone else. Wrmm hugs, it means so much to read your words and know i'm not alone. We're not alone and have each other to talk to. I feel only others who have lost their mums can empathize.
Love xx
i never knew my heart could feel this heavy, it hurts like hell
missing my mom today -usually i would call her and wish her happy easter but not today or ever.
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