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Comment by Rachel Lynn Schuler on March 6, 2014 at 7:06pm

im going thru a major crisis with my life and health right now....please all pray for me....i have PTSD and today is my mom's birthday....i had a panic attack today and it could have taken my life....i hope that things will clear up and i will be ok....i need alot of prayer....i will check back soon

Comment by Danny on March 6, 2014 at 1:33am

I'd have to agree with Lisa on all said including the people around you.  I don't take it too seriously if they fail to understand what has happened as they are not experts in the area of grief and survival.  It's been real hard the last 7-8 months to adjust. I'm not there yet at all.

Comment by Lisa S on March 5, 2014 at 8:58pm

Jeff, Wendy, Missy...I can so relate to your recent comments. It's been 4 years (Dec 28), since I lost my best friend, "mom", there is truly not a day that goes by that I do not think of her and miss her. I still cry often, but it is not that gut wrenching painful cry that took a very long time to go away. I don't believe we will ever feel "normal" again, we just adjust to the new normal ...amazingly...even begrudgedly. And it has been my experience as well that unless the people/friends around you have suffered a significant loss themselves, it is impossible for them to understand how profoundly our lives have been so drastically changed.

Comment by Wendy (Boabie) on March 5, 2014 at 7:09pm

Eliza & Jeff I can totally relate. It's been six months since I lost my mom and best friend. I too have accepted that I will miss her forever! I have easier days, and some hard days. But, her memory will be there forever. I cry less, but I still cry. I too will just take things one day at a time. It's funny how quickly people forget the huge loss we have endured. I told someone just the other day how hard the last year has been on me and they asked why. This is someone who knows me well. I truly think you have to lose a loved one you are really close to to truly understand.

Comment by Jeff R on March 5, 2014 at 6:06pm

There's never a time limit...the memory is always there, in one way or another.  But, day to day, it does get a bit easier. 

Comment by Kristin Renee on March 4, 2014 at 5:34pm

Congratulations, Eliza. 

Comment by Eliza on March 4, 2014 at 4:34pm

Hello Friends,

Checking in. It's been 1 year and 3 months (tomorrow) since Mom passed away. Some days, it is easier, and others, it's still hard. I think I've accepted that I will always miss her. I am missing her more now because I found out recently that I am expecting. If all goes well, I'm going to be a mom. I am thrilled and elated and also terribly sad that she isn't here to share this joy and this news with me. For those of you who have children, how do you cope with being a parent after the loss of your mom?

Wishing you all peace; for those of you who are in the beginning throes of grief, do know that with time, it does get easier. Also know that there is no "time limit" to your grief. Allow yourself to feel it and experience it, and don't rush anything. Take all the time you need.

Comment by Melisa C on February 17, 2014 at 6:01am

I've been reading all the posts and it's like sharing what I feel with all of you. It's been 1 year and a bit more than a month since mom passed.  The pain is very much there, yesterday someone asked me about her and I had to tell him she had passed last year, but that was all I could say because I realized I was going to start to cry. I still can't talk about it.

Comment by Tracey L on February 16, 2014 at 8:56pm

I understand where you are coming from Jean.  I too am in the same position as you are.  I refer to it as me being the "responsible adult".

Comment by Danny on February 16, 2014 at 7:56pm

It seems we all miss the advice a lot and it really makes things so hard. 

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