Sad mommies

[leesalogic]

Yesterday was my mom's birthday. I called and left her a message and she called me back later that evening. I'm so sad for her. I couldn't write about it last night because I still needed to process. She told me she was having a rough time and that she needed some time off, thinking she had gone back to work too soon after my father's funeral.

Comments

[limitlessgirl]

I'll keep her in my thoughts and prayers.

[catpawn]

It's always so hard for me to think about having someone that long and losing them. I can't imagine how hard it must be for anyone to lose a person so integral to your life.

I lost a best friend and it still pains me.

I don't trust great and probably busy "powers of the Universe" I think she's getting a wonderful form of support in you.

[ghostkat]

When my dad passed away everything was so upside-down. My mom joined Parents Without Partners a little later on, and that seemed to help her, but she'd go to their events with my brother - she'd hang out with the other moms. Maybe there's a local club you could entice your mom to look into? Something she might enjoy, a hobbie, or volunteer stuff, or any gathering of folks she can share something with.. although it may be too soon for her. For awhile after losing my dad I felt like I was in this world--but not entirely. Things were so unreal without him.

I'm the same way as you I think, in that it's hard for me to reach out to those closest to me sometimes. Definitely the case where my mom's concerned anyway. But you calling and just saying Hi mom, is probably something that will help her through these times.

I wish the both of you alot of love and heart healing.