My brave lovely mum passed away at the end of September 2022 and we had her funeral this week. I know it's only been such a short time since she's been gone but I can't think there will ever be a time that I don't miss her and long to just be in her company.
I feel adrift, lost, I feel like I'm a child again knowing that she's not here anymore. I play the last few weeks of her life over and over wishing that I had realised they would be her last, wishing that I'd cherished every moment rather than just thinking they were an every day occurrence.
I thought that knowing she didn't have forever would have prepared me for her not being here but it hasn't and I don't know how to feel better, feel whole again without her. I don't want to be THAT person who wallows and doesn't move on but at the moment I want to wallow, bury myself it my grief and not come up for air. My mum was so strong and brave for me until the very end that wallowing like this feels like I'm not doing her memory justice and I want to make her proud of me but it's just so hard to not cry and fall apart.
Sorry for letting my grief "all hang out" I guess it's just one of those days.
Much love to you all xxxx
Oh Dotness, I feel your pain and am so sorry for your loss.
I lost my mum at the end of September too and had her funeral last week also. I feel like I could have written your post myself. It’s just the worst feeling ever, isn’t it. I thought all the anticipatory grief beforehand was bad but the realisation that she is gone forever hits me everyday in waves. I just can’t imagine feeling ok with everything again. I appreciate it will hopefully get easier but right now I just can’t imagine it will.
I am here if you ever need to talk. Sending love and hugs x
Thank you Everything Crossed, its a sad club that we've all joined but there's comfort knowing other people "get" how we are feeling.
I'm so sorry that you've also lost your beloved mum its a loss that's heart breaking. Like you I'm hoping time will make it easier to live with
Sending you big cuddles and an ear to listen if you need. Xxx
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