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Had court with my ex on Friday, followed by my mom's memorial service on Saturday. It was an exhausting weekend. The service was very nice; many people got up and spoke about my mother. Honestly, I only ever knew a mom who struggled mightily with severe depression and a host of other issues. But one of her oldest and dearest friends from college, who is a writer, talked of how my mom was as a girl and in college, and it was so nice to hear those stories of a vibrant, joyful person.
I know this Sunday, Mother's Day, will be hard, but I also feel like I've navigated the roughest waters on this particular part of my journey. Thank you all for your kind words and support.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I spent this past weekend at my father in law's memorial services and funeral. I am soooooooo exhausted as I just flew back home across the country yesterday! Isn't it weird to hear those stories? When my dad died back in December I watched all these people crying and having all these positive things to say about him. It was really touching and made me see another side of him that I didn't get to appreciate. Will be thinking of you this week, Steph.
Sending you love and support during this difficult time.
Hugs P :)
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Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.- Maya Angelo
Goodness! A double whammy. I too will be passing the waters with my own parents before I know it. They are up in their years, Mom has not been a happy person most of my life. I too would be happy to hear cheerful stories of her! Too bad we don't hear them while they are with us, isn't it. Yet what a comfort!
My heart and prayers are with you....God Speed. Praying for an extra meaningful Mothers Day touch upon your heart this year. Take special care of you as best you can.
I find mother's day pretty difficult. Thanks for reminding me of that I need to take extra special care of myself.
My mother died when I was really entwined in the relationship with the ex A. He was completely unsupportive. In fact at a certain point he was fuming that I had triggered so much from his father's death. He never processed that of course since his whole life was always about which drug, which drink and when he could get it.
I know what it is to be alone at the time of a significant loss. I hope you will lean hard on this board and your program through these weeks.
I know its been a long long time since my mother died now but the first few years were really really hard. I felt like I was orphaned long before she died and like you never so little about her there was the loss of what never was to deal with.
