My Mum passed away 2.5 months ago and I'm starting to go through her things. I'd rather not have started so soon but my brother, who lives abroad, wants to sell her home so he can upsize his own. I'm doing this alone and struggling. I find clothes the hardest because they all smell like her. I know this sounds like an odd question - and not everyone will think this is the right thing to do but - do you know of any ways to capture her scent from her clothes? I've ready about airtight containers etc but I feel this would be a more short term solution and I'm looking for a longer term one? Any advice? Thank you x
I'm so sorry for your loss xx its differcult time for you and please don't feel pressured by other people to sort out things, you need to take your time with everything, and other people should respect that I find it hard to read someone is pressuring you x I lost my dad 4 years ago and I had this of experiencing people pressurising myself to move on as people put it they know not to say that to me now worse thing ever said. I would have a chat to your brother and tell him take support with you or write down in a letter.. You can always re do a letter.. Put down then read again and make adjustments but it sounds to me you're having pressure put on yourself by others.. My auntie and uncle actually locked me in their car . Saying I should deal with the cars.. Wish I was joking . I'm not that seriously happend. It's only been 2.5 months you need time to grieve xx and I understand about the clothes bit . When my mum sorted through my dad clothes I stole them because she was going to put them in clothing bank... So I stole them and one day when I'm ready I'll make a duvet or something like that.. I'm not ready please you must tell your family how you feel xxx
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