Mothers Day how do I cope ?

ktflosspot

JUST TO SAY A HUGE THANK YOU TO YOU ALL!!
Had a god day with dh & boys .
Your support has been terrific and helped me through a difficult day.
It is nice to know that there are such wonderful people around.
Thank you all again xxx

carly

I'm glad to know that today wasn't as big an ordeal for you as you feared. Hopefully the future will be less painful for you and your family too. Best wishes

inkie

Please to hear that KT - I prayed for you this morning, and all those who will find today painful for whatever reason.

aurora_borealis_2

Some brilliant advice on this thread. KT, I hope you get help to talk it out.

Well done for today xxxx

becky004

Am so glad that today went ok for you, and wasn't as sad as you feared. I know "time heals" is an over used cliche but it is true. Of course it will never heal completely but will become easier to bear as time goes by. You will never forget your daughter, she will be a part of your life forever, and I'm sure she'd be wishing you a good day today, even though she is unable to share it with you physically. Your daughter will always be close to you, she's in your heart. xxxxxxx

looby-loo_2

becky004 wrote: »

Am so glad that today went ok for you, and wasn't as sad as you feared. I know "time heals" is an over used cliche but it is true. Of course it will never heal completely but will become easier to bear as time goes by. You will never forget your daughter, she will be a part of your life forever, and I'm sure she'd be wishing you a good day today, even though she is unable to share it with you physically. Your daughter will always be close to you, she's in your heart. xxxxxxx

Thanks for all the websites on here - I hadn't thought to look before, but please be careful when saying 'time heals', it does not. For me it's 16 years, 11 months and 4 days and still counting and feeling the same at the day my daughter died. Time doesn't always heal and it can hurt when people say it does although I live with the fact that they mean well so I never say anything.

becky004

looby-loo wrote: »

Thanks for all the websites on here - I hadn't thought to look before, but please be careful when saying 'time heals', it does not. For me it's 16 years, 11 months and 4 days and still counting and feeling the same at the day my daughter died. Time doesn't always heal and it can hurt when people say it does although I live with the fact that they mean well so I never say anything.

I did say it never heals completely, my 2 year old niece passed away in an accident on Mother's Day in 1997. I never meant to cause offence or make light of it, what I was trying to say is that it gets easier with time, no less painful on special occasions, but a little more bearable to cope with.

Ellie2758

ktflosspot wrote: »

JUST TO SAY A HUGE THANK YOU TO YOU ALL!!
Had a god day with dh & boys .
Your support has been terrific and helped me through a difficult day.
It is nice to know that there are such wonderful people around.
Thank you all again xxx

Big hugs to you.

Remember, baby steps.

beemuzed

Ktflosspot - I lost my eldest son seventeen years ago just before his 16th birthday and Mothers Day wa incredibly difficult for many years, despite having his brother still with us, so I do know just how difficult you're finding today. However, my reason for posting is that you will find support if you contact TCF (The Commpassionate Friends) - a support group specifically for parents who have lost a child, which is run by bereaved parents. My husband helps occasionally on their national helpline. https://www.tcf.org.uk is the website to look at. (sorry, don't know how to do links). People ring at all stages of bereavement. Everyone's different in when or whether they need some help - but it's there if you want it. Hugs to you and all others finding today a bit hard.

quietheart

Hope you are doing ok........