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Comment by Anthony Mann on June 8, 2015 at 8:22pm

Thank you so much for sharing, you have lost a lot especially your son. They say parents and kids are the harder to overcome. You seem like you have come along way. As far as your mom my mother was kind of in the same state expect she forgot all of us. I would still hug her and see her everyday. Cherish every second you do have with her. I am very blessed to have a new born coming. So we will have a 6 y/o, 2 y/o and my 2 brothers who I mentioned above. My wife has been a huge support as we are only 27 years old. I to believe they can hear us, sometimes I scream to my mom and also yell at times. It's only been a couple of weeks but it's hard, very hard. I will keep you in my prayers as I ask you do the same for me. If there is anything you ever need or someone to talk to I'm here. That's a huge reason why I joined this group. Thank you so much for sharing.

Comment by Toni Jones on June 8, 2015 at 6:37pm

Hi Anthony. I don't really have advice so much as shared experience, in a way. My father has been gone since July 4 2012. The day after that my mother had some sort of epileptic type attack. She had stroke like symtoms but after many tests we were told it wasn't a stroke. She would talk to people  not in the room, make hand gestures as if she were working on something only she could see. She was repeating herself and stringing together sentences that made no sense. To this day, we don't know what happened. She has lucid days, but not always. They are few and far between. I have 4 brothers and I am the only girl. So, I was the only one taking care of her. Theres' more to the story, but this isn't about that. In a way, I've lost my mother too. I can't call her or talk to her. Her advice was always welcomed and that's gone. It's been 3 years and we all feel orphaned. I guess we are. But, you have a baby on the way who will bring you more joy than you could ever imagine. All of her accomplishments are the things you can still share with you parents, just in a different way. I'm sure both your mom and dad are somewhere close keeping a close eye on all of you. I talk to my son a lot. He's been gone since November 20, 2014. We have conversations all the time. I'll find myself talking out loud and people looking at me like I'm nutty. Maybe I am, but I believe that he hears me. So does my dad and my Nana. Talking out loud helps. Writing helps. And when your baby comes, that will be the medicine your broken heart needs. I am truly sorry for your loss. I am overjoyed with the future child. Many hugs.