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Reply by NatR
28 Jun 2013, 2:05 AM

Dear worried daughter

i am so very sorry that your mom passed alone - and I know you will feel bad that you didn't go the day before.  

There is no way you could predict what happened, and you did everything humanly possible
my heart goes out to you at this time.

please continue to share your feelings if it helps to do so.
I am sending you a hug and hope you can find some peace - your mom is at peace now.
sincerely,
NatR 
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Reply by worried daughter
15 Jul 2013, 9:46 PM

Hi Everyone,
 I spent two weeks at my mom's cleaning, sorting and hauling away. I finally had to stop myself and go home as I was/am emotionally wiped out. Yes it was interesting cleaning her house out, and yes I did learn some things about her..some made me cry, some pissed me off..I wish I had stayed those extra few days and that haunts my nights right now..I have kept myself so busy that I guess I have not really started to mourn her, random things will make me cry but I suck it up...She hated tears and emotion..I recieved a life Insurance check friday and it made me cry, my husband said now what are you crying about.. I told him I would rather have heard her say some loving words that cash that check, LOL then he really did think I was nuts and maybe I am Surprised. All the paperwork is making me crazy.. I just want to mix a stiff drink and sit quietly and not think about death and wills....Will write more later..
                   Hugs to All Tracy
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Reply by NatR
15 Jul 2013, 10:11 PM

Hi Tracy 

wow you are doing a lot, dealing with all the raw emotions and guilt feelings about not bring there in time for your mom.

my heart goes out to you
it's going to take time and I am glad you are taking some relax from all the work, all the memories, going through all the things in your moms house.

i know you will do "what if... " for awhile - bit in the end you did your best -
i hope that will comfort you, that you always tried your best.

I am glad you can let us know your thoughts and I hope it helps to bounce those thoughts on the forum.

sending you hugs tonight, thinking of you and hoping you can slowly but surely soften the hard memories and hold onto the good ones.

my thoughts your way,

NatR

 
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