Donna, my mom has been gone just over a year and I tell you, it is hitting me like it was yesterday again. She so loved xmas and just living and I sure miss her. I want to call and talk to her so often to share my life and that of my kids. My heart is with you. Post and talk about it. I feel lonely even in a group of people. Take good care, Sharon

Donna,
Time really does heal. But we are all individual and so is our grief.

The best thing you can do is keep on sharing with us here at MD. Talking and sharing feelings is such a fantastic outlet. And its great that you can do this to people who are experiencing similar feelings.

Christmas and special occasions amplify our grief. But sadly, we have to get through these hard times in the ways that suit us best.

Love and hugs
Sam

I know that time healed my giref over my dad many years ago, but each loss is different, and mother loss is so hard. Loneliness is a part of grief, i too can feel lonely around many people. This is my second Christmas without my Mom; I don't really remember last year as she died on December 4th. Holidays do magnify the grief. I just cry when I need to and pray alot, and of course come to MD whenever I have the chance. I love you all and am so glad to be a part of such a wonderful, supportive group. Hugs, Nancy

Huge hugs to you

Huge hugs to you

Huge hugs to you

Thanks for the hugs and incouragement.

Donna.... I understand your pain.... I feel like that too. I miss my Mom SO much!!! I feel so alone sometimes that it is sickening. Thank God for our DS friends! Sending you BIG HUGS!!!!

My second Christmas without my mom. She passed over a year ago unexpectedly and there are times the pain just really hits. I was watching what I thought was a comedy: "The Family Stone". I caught it half way through and I didn't know the mother was dying. It hurt me to see the family, a year after the mom passed. Tears just came rolling down. I just miss my mom so much and I don't remember much of the Christmas before she died. I know how you feel. Hugs to you, Rachele

donna, i would give anything in the world to have my mom back, even just for a minute. i wish for the night i have a dream, a good one with her in it, not like the last one i had, and its like shes using my dream as a gateway to come from heaven to see me. i wish from the bottom of my hear, with all my might that might happen someday. but i always know, god willing, that shes just waiting for me. if theres one thing ive recently started depending on, its that my mom is in heaven, and eventually, after i live the rest of my life and make her proud, cuz she can still watch over me, that she will be part of the welcoming committee when i get to heaven, again, god willing.