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i miss my mom...all alone

cristledreamz
cristledreamz
my mom died when i was 17 (am now 33) and i'm sad that i never got to know her as a person or become friends w/her. i'm sad that i'm all alone as my dad is also dead and my brother has a family of his own. i feel like a visitor w/my extended family, like i don't really belong. i feel all alone :(
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
You are not alone on DS. I am 'with' you .. along with many other caring people.

I am sorry you lost your parents ... mine are 'elevated' too.

I spend a LOT of time alone (except my beloved pet) .. and actually, I have a LOT to be thankful for.

Life is good .. if you make it so.

You are not alone ... the greatest power is always with you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I care too! I am sorry for your loss, cristledreamz. And for yours, WanderingVet. For me, losing precious people in my life has left an ache in my heart that never, ever goes away. I am sorry you didn't get a chance to be friends with your mom and share your life with her. I bet she would have really liked being around you!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am so sorry you are feeling this way. I do know how you are feeling though. I lost my dad in 2004 and my sweet Mom on Valentine's day of 2009. She was my very best friend. We were so close we would finish each other's sentences and without her here I feel like half of me is missing. The holidays are particularly hard because we associate them Wuthering family and when there are missing pieces in our family it's so hard. I have two brothers left, one lives in a far away town and the other like yours has a family of his own and I do not get along with him for good reason. Hang in there, Christmas will be over before you know it and we can start a new year. Before my Mom passed away when I would get sad she would always tell me the same thing, "Cheer up honey, tomorrow's another day." That's what I will leave you with because it's true, each day we are given a fresh slate to begin again. I hope your heart finds comfort. Hugs!
cristledreamz
cristledreamz
thanks for your support. it helps.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am really sorry for your the loss of your parents. I myself lost my dad a little over a month ago. He was in great pain and just couldn't take it anymore. He meant the world to me and I really don't know how to live life without him here. So I know how you feel when you say you feel so alone. We just have to take it day by I suppose. That is why I joined this site. I hope you can find peace within.

Dave
Chrissy555
Chrissy555
Someone once told me that when a person passes, we end our physical relationship with them and begin our spiritual relationship with them.

I found that comforting as I feel I can continue to bond with them even now.

There are lots of people in the same boat as you. Perhaps you will find a spouse or partner or good friendships along the way to create your own "family" circle.