I am so very sorry for your loss. I've lost both parents (and my only sibling) so I have an idea of what you are feeling.

I don't know if the feeling of loss ever goes away, but we learn to accept it and move forward. You are about at the 2 month mark, so it is all still so fresh. Funerals are interesting; we get lots of support and sympathy there, but then it falls off rapidly.

What has worked for me was to get stuff done, but it drug on for a long time. Finally have most of the estate settled.

Another thing that works for me is to "be the parent to my children that my parents were to me". Since I had good parents, this is a good goal for me. (Others here had nasty parents, so their goal is to be a much better parent to their children than their parents were to them.)

Some people purge as much of their parents stuff as they can, others immerse themselves in it. Figure out what works for you. But don't make rash decisions. You can always shed their belongings later, but once you have discarded them (estate sale, donation to charity) is is almost impossible to get them back.

Gentle hugs

Big hug for you Billy.... I am so very sorry for your loss..... I think some losses do change us and change our lives..... They are so monumental
However as time goes on it does get easier.... We don't get over it however we get through it.... What causes such pain at first eventually eases and we can remember all of the wonderful times with our loved ones.... They passed in one day however they lived for so many and we start to remember the wonderful times of them living
Grieving is a process and it's a good thing to let your grief out..... Another hug and a blessing..... xo

Hugs to you. My dad was buried the Saturday leading up to Thanksgiving 2016. It hurts knowing that he's gone, but I have found comfort in my faith. I'm praying that comfort comes for you as well.

I am so very sorry for your loss. My mother passed away March 25th 3 yrs ago, 3 days after my granddaughter passed away. I feel your pain. After we buried our granddaugther we had to go to Florida for my mother's funeral. My sister and I went into her closet and just sat there as the smell of her was still in that room. We cried and cried. Honey the feelings of hurt and missing your mom will probably never go away but as time passes it will get easier. When we lose someone we are in shock for a while but when that wears off is when the real pain comes. My thoughts and prayers are with you and you have the support from all of us in this group. We are here to help each other.

Hi Billy~as I read your comments my heart felt sorrow for you,and I to have experienced these things.My Mom passed away almost 2 years ago this June,and NOT one day goes by that I don't think of her.She was not only my Mother,but my best friend.Life has an emptiness that has never changed,and I am sure never will be the same..The heartache and grief stay regular,yet coping has its good days and then not so good days.Sometimes I hear her voice,smell her perfume,and I have even awoke thinking she is still here.Please know my heart sends you hugs of comfort,and may you always know how very special you are,and always will be to your Mum.May you find comfort in knowing you will one day be together again.

It has been 5 years since I lost my mum and I feel much more pained now than I ever did the day I left her. The pain never seems to go away but her memory is always around me and I am forever talking about her in a high way to people. I also still can hear and smell her even after it being 5 years but things like that make me feel a lot better although some people may be scared by this.
it wont be easy but you ca do it...