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Are We Alone?
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Ever since the loss of my mom (12/242015) I have felt very much alone. It didn't start out that way. After mom died, as sad as I was, I had friends and family calling me each day to see if I was…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Robin H Oct 28, 2018.
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"Sherri. I lost my mom on Christmas Eve, 2015. Thanksgiving and Christmas will never be the same for me. It probably will not be the same for either of us. It can't be.
Honestly, as much as you want to honor your mom, please be careful. Covid is…"
"Tamicah, every second that passes by is one second that brings you closer to your mom. The Lord will come for you in his time. I'm waiting too. It's been five years for me and I haven't grown accustomed to being without my mom. I miss…"
"Forever is a long time. You will see her again."
"Mandy, I am so sorry. I miss my mom more than anything. One thing I have learned is that, while it feels like our world has stopped, it has not. We still have the cares and worries of our everyday lives. The pain and the joy. I put the word…"
"Alexandria, I wish I could click a like button. God Bless You."
"Joe, I gave my mom the best care that I possibly could. But I still failed her in so many ways. Man, I can remember when my mom would only drink Ensure. It was hard to see because I knew that she was shutting down little by little. I could detail…"
"Shayla, first let me say that I am so sorry about your mom. My mom was my best friend, too. I have never been married before, but I know that when we lose our moms, we may also lose our greatest fountain of unconditional love, and that can expose…"
"You have a wonderful, healthy attitude. I can only speak for myself, but I think my sadness comes from lost time on so many levels."
"Jayne, if there is an advantage to this, maybe we are fortunate that we can get it over with in one day. I wouldn't necessarily call that a good thing, but I really dread any landmark dates concerning my mom."
"Avi, yes. People were posting pictures of their mothers, or they would post a picture with their mom, celebrating the day. It was also my mom's birthday. There is really nothing we can do but miss them. It's sad that a day that used to be…"
"I did. I am the Wellness Coordinator there. I still miss my dog though, and, of course, my mom. Sunday wasn't just Mother's Day. It was also my mom's birthday."
"I just remember, when my mom was sick but not yet dying, we would be sitting in our sun room, talking or watching TV. Our two little dogs would be there wagging their little tails. I started to realize that I would see all three of them die. But…"
"SelV, some of the things that you described are frightening. I have a very similar feeling about life. My precious little dog died a couple of weeks ago. She was my mom's dog as well, and she was the best thing I had going for me. Her…"
"Brenda, I think that people look too hard to find some thing very big. That something that makes you happy could just be a doughnut. When you are taking baby steps it's just a matter of getting from the chair to the couch.
That's what I…"
"Day by day. Minute by minute. Find something, anything that makes you happy and focus on it. For me it's my dog. When she is gone I will focus on something else. It could be anything.
If that doesn't work, do it for your mom. Carry on for…"
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- About Me:
- I am an average guy who misses his mother greatly.
- About my Loss:
- I loss my mom on 12/24/2015. I was her caretaker.
Brett Bowman's Blog
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I have only been on this site for a few days. And I realize that I am an anonymous person to all of you. You are to me as well. Over time I hope to get to know many of you better, to find out your stories, who you lost, and why you loved them so much.
I don't want to be just a random name, or that kid who misses his mama. I want you to know who I am. The first and most important thing to know is that no one calls me Brett. My nickname is "Oatmeal." I have been called Oatmeal…
ContinuePosted on August 1, 2017 at 12:18pm — 5 Comments
How Far is Heaven?
I'm a mamas boy. There was a time when I was embarrassed to say that. Not anymore. I would scream it from the mountain tops, especially if I thought that my mom could hear me. I was her caretaker. I couldn't stand the idea of my mom spending her last days (years) in assisted living. I wanted her to die in her own home, and I wanted to give something back to the woman who not only gave me life, but also loved me unconditionally until her last day on earth. She died on Christmas Eve, 2015. And…
ContinuePosted on July 27, 2017 at 10:30am — 12 Comments
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- At 1:23pm on March 7, 2018,
DeeDee said…
Thanks so much for your kind email. I was just reading your Blog. I am so very sorry for the loss of your beloved mom. She sure sounds like she was one very strong and loving woman. God bless her. Cool nickname "Oatmeal" that's certainly unique! :-) I know in time things will get a little easier, but right now, they are so raw. Thanks again for taking the time to share and write Oatmeal. I truly appreciate it. ~Dee-Dee
- At 8:26am on November 23, 2017,
BLUEBELL said…
The holidays are coming up and the anniversary of your sweet Mother's death. How are you?
Bluebell
- At 10:46pm on October 10, 2017,
M Adams said…
- So sorry about Little Boo -- this kind of loss on loss is really hard. Hope the other little dog is doing okay and that you can give each other some comfort.
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