Morning all
Thank you all for your hugs and words. At least here I know you totally understand and whilst hubby is great with me and I love him to bits, he doesn't quite get this grief thing sometimes. Last night for example he came home to find me crying upstairs (little one was happily eating his tea downstairs). He asked me why I was upset, what had triggered it off and was puzzled because well, this time last evening I was ok??? Er no, actually I'm never ok these days, not inside anyway. So, without you all here, I would be feeling very lonely with my grief and would have nobody to share it with who completely understands. Thank you all.
Well, little one is off school again, yippee (not) so it remains to be seen whether I can get through the day without screaming as I am a little tetchy to say the least these days and he is driving me mad already! You have to feel sorry for him, having a mother like me!
Mel - hun, I had many people tell me they were sorry to hear my Dad had passed away and like you said, the words just rolled off their tongue, they were used to saying it and it was completely without feeling. Makes you feel a whole lot worse doesn't it? I had a similar experience to Bern because when I phoned up about Dad's house insurance, they insisted that they could only speak to the account holder. Several times I had to explain that he had passed away and that I was the executor, no good they said, they couldn't talk to me about it, they needed to speak to the account holder! Also, and think maybe I told you this, two letters came through the door from a local opticians that had been taken over by new people. One letter was addressed to my Dad (which was hard enough) but one to my Mum who passed away fourteen years ago! Now, that hurt. Yes, big hugs hun, these people need to learn how to be more sensitive.
Melly, now you know that I am a self confessed chocoholic but eating chocolate first thing in the morning ooh yuck, even I draw a line at that! Then again, maybe that is where I am going wrong? It's so good to see your posts again my friend X
SAM Sam - Mel is right, by 9pm the rest of us are all tucked up in bed with our curlers in, false teeth in the glass on the bedside table, socks on to keep our feet warm, watching an old black and white movie. Am I painting the right picture? Hee hee, you haven't met any of us yet have you? You need to get yourself here first thing in the morning if you want to catch any of us about hun! X
Bern - yes, I relate to the emotions being up and down in a flash, especially being happy to wanting to kill anyone who dares to look at me the wrong way. I wish you all the best for Sunday Queen B, I will be thinking of you and will be running right by your side in spirit. A navy blue ribbon for me please as it was Dad's favourite colour. We used to call him Mr Blue, because he more often than not, would wear blue clothes! You will do your Dad proud hun, of that I'm sure! X
Jac - must have missed something, what's this with you and lorries?? X
Nic - you are a treasure and I hope your sister will be made up when she sees her lovely clean house. Have a lovely weekend with her and your niece and enjoy tonight. Have a few glasses for me as I am on rations! X
Em - uh oh, methinks you have a war on your hands!!! Bet I know what the mushroom is doing right now! X
Wendy - miss your posts but know that you are a bit busy at the mo cooing at your lovely little Will X
Kelsey - you ok hun, you're a bit quiet again. Let us know how things are X
Michelle - good luck for Sunday X
Rochelle - thinking of you X
Love to all including those not mentioned and I hope the weekend is a good one for all of us,
Sam X
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