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(53,433 posts) Sun May 12, 2013, 07:03 PM May 2013

A thread for those for whom Mother's Day is hard [View all]

This is my tenth Mother's Day without my mother and one day after the first anniversary of my dad's death. In short, this weekend has been kind of crappy. So if you have recently, or even not so recently lost your mother, or have lost a child, or can't have a child, or just are alone today, hope you had a decent day today too.

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A thread for those for whom Mother's Day is hard [View all] dsc May 2013 OP

.... alsame May 2013 #1

Thanks Canuckistanian May 2013 #2

Thanks Lifelong Protester May 2013 #3

Six years ago was my last Mother's Day. CrispyQ May 2013 #4

same exact situation for me nt steve2470 May 2013 #5

Seven years ago was my last Mother's Day. skeewee08 May 2013 #44

This is really nice, dsc. eom Raine1967 May 2013 #6

Good post. MineralMan May 2013 #7

thanks. my mom passed in '08. DesertFlower May 2013 #8

Oh, I am so sorry! I lost my beloved sister in law 3 years ago about this time and have CTyankee May 2013 #9

Crazy weather, fragile health (me), everyone else with allergy and/or colds kickysnana May 2013 #10

Thanks for this--was going to start a similar thread eridani May 2013 #11

Thank you. LiberalLoner May 2013 #12

Thank you for this Bobbie Jo May 2013 #13

Early next month will be the 3rd .anniversary of my Mother's passing Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #14

That's gorgeous!! ailsagirl May 2013 #24

She had a thing for roses. Lady Freedom Returns May 2013 #26

A fitting tribute. ailsagirl May 2013 #48

I'm the same DSC, I miss my parents greatly on these days. xtraxritical May 2013 #15

Thank you dsc. It's my first Mother's Day without my Mom dflprincess May 2013 #16

I am so sorry and I can empathize. Rhiannon12866 May 2013 #36

Thank you I wish the same for you dflprincess May 2013 #49

This is a very kind and thoughtful thread, dsc. VERY appropriate on a day like this. calimary May 2013 #17

I miss my mother so much. Rozlee May 2013 #18

Thanks for this thread, dsc. Scruffy Rumbler May 2013 #19

It's sounds like you brought some joy to her day. (nt) nessa May 2013 #25

Thanks, nessa. Scruffy Rumbler May 2013 #27

You sound like a great son. Tseko May 2013 #32

Thanks Tseko... Scruffy Rumbler May 2013 #34

Bless you both. Rainngirl May 2013 #43

All anniversaries and holidays are practically meaningless to me. ErikJ May 2013 #20

My hope for you is a bit of joy. I am so sad that you have had so much efhmc May 2013 #42

Thank you Politicub May 2013 #21

Appreciated cantbeserious May 2013 #22

Many thanks for this thread ailsagirl May 2013 #23

Tenth Mother's Day since my Mom left me, too. classof56 May 2013 #28

This is my 25th year w/o mom Purplehazed May 2013 #29

Thank you! Mojorabbit May 2013 #30

my husband's mother died in September. Danmel May 2013 #31

Thank You for this thread.... jdadd May 2013 #33

Over 20 yrs since mom died, spent the day with "fill in mom" auntie who is getting really old. uppityperson May 2013 #35

glad this thread was helpful dsc May 2013 #37

This has been a difficult weekend... EnviroBat May 2013 #38

I miss my grandmother. xxqqqzme May 2013 #39

Thanks tavalon May 2013 #40

Thank you! Maraya1969 May 2013 #41

It is terribly hard for my daughter... Contrary1 May 2013 #45

My heart goes out to you and to your daughter (eom) StevieM May 2013 #46

Let's remember all the birthmothers whose hearts are often heavy on this day StevieM May 2013 #47