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Comment by Martha on November 22, 2013 at 3:58pm

Deeply sorry about everyone's loss. My mother went to God last year, it is well over a year for me. I try everything I can to keep myself together but we will never be the same again. We will get through it, but we will never get over it. And, that is is fact.

Comment by Amy Schriber on November 22, 2013 at 3:24pm

Hello. I'm new to this ... so, I will just share my story and hope that is okay.

My mom passed away in June 2011, she was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in March 2011. I'm an only child... my mom was an only child, so I'm an only grandchild on her side. From diagnosis to death, it was beyond heart breaking for my dad and I however, mom never suffered. So many tests were ran, she went through chemo, etc. but in the end, the cancer had spread so quickly that 13 brain tumors were never detected until it was too late.

I could go on forever about what I saw and what she went through but I assume everyone here has a story. I haven't sought out counseling until this week, I scheduled my first appointment with a therapist. We had a great connection on the phone and we meet for the first time on 12/6.

I guess my questions are, is it normal to miss someone so much? To find vices that effect you emotionally and physically to adapt? I don't know a normal ... I will never contemplate hurting myself however I don't know how to move on. I have lost friends, not b/c they aren't amazing people but b/c I am not the same person and they don't know how to deal with me. I have never been this way ... drinking, smoking and have put on 60lbs. How do you move on?

I'm so very sorry for everyone that has lost someone, my thoughts are with all of you.

Comment by Danny on November 18, 2013 at 7:34pm

Yes Elissa it is normal in case of sudden or unexpected loss to feel it did not happen even after seven months.  Sudden is a different thing and can be traumatic for the first few months before even one can start grieving. 

Comment by Anne on November 18, 2013 at 6:56am

Today would have been my Mom's 73rd birthday....it's hard..I am dreading the next week, it will be the 1 year anniversary of her passing; not to mention Thanksgiving falls on the day before.  I'm heading up to see her later this morning and bringing flowers...let's hope these high winds don't take me away.

Comment by Elissa on November 18, 2013 at 5:43am

Hello everyone,
Its been almost seven months since my mom passed away. She passed away unexpectedly and I'm missing her so much. Is it normal to still be very angry, sad and feel that this didn't happen? Everyone I talk to says that it gets easier as time passes. I feel that it had gotten harder. The more time thst passes the more I realize that she's not coming back. I don't even want the holidays to come. I can't imagine them without her. I have two small kids and don't want to ruin Christmas for them. Any suggestions of how to get through the holidays without ruining them for anyone else?

Thanks

Comment by Wendy (Boabie) on November 16, 2013 at 11:46pm

Hugs Eliza, I know exactly what you mean. It's been three months for me. And I have good and not so good days. Still find it hard to believe that my mom and dad are gone! Last year my dad died and my mom began to get sick. This year she is gone. As an only child, sometimes I feel so alone even with family. Hugs to everyone!

Comment by Angela on November 16, 2013 at 10:45pm

Well said Eliza. What you said is how I truly feel right now too. This time last year my Mom was so sick also and now it's that time again makes this grief even harder to deal and cope with right now. I will never see the month of November the same again. 

Comment by Eliza on November 16, 2013 at 10:20pm

Hi All,

Checking in. Feeling a little more down lately as I approach the one year mark of mom's passing. I think, too, that it's been more difficult lately because this time last year Mom was so sick and we were all so sad. Trying to be strong. Tomorrow I go to my first grief group for motherless daughters. Hope it's helpful. Some days are better than others. Thinking of everyone.

Comment by Jeff R on November 16, 2013 at 12:49am

Thank You Nancy.

Comment by Dia -Ayesha on November 14, 2013 at 11:53pm

Thank you Nancy for your kindness and support. It means so much to me . I'm sorry to hear that your dad was treated poorly as well. I'm sorry for your loss. Losing a parent is a tragedy .

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