Hi! I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my mom 6 years ago, I was 34 when she died. I still feel so alone without her. She was the only person in whole world I could tell how I feel and I always knew she would understand like no one else. She was my best friend and I miss her so much. I just wanted to say that I understand and that I'm so sorry... Hugs and love to you!

I was just about to write the same post. The other day as I was waiting at a traffic light, I saw an older lady driving a car with her elderly mother in the front seat. They were adorable. I almost lost it. Wished that could be me...Since I will never be able to have that, all I can hope for is to someday be the elderly mother in the front seat of the car that one of my daughters will be driving. I lost my mother when I was 7 so most of my life has been been spent pondering what it would have been like to have had one. When I became a mother myself, I hoped it would fill in for everything I didn't have -- and in some ways it has. But there are times when I feel very lonely and left out. It would have been so nice to have had a mother to help me navigate my way through life. Hugs.

I have suddenly burst into tears on public transportation on multiple occasions when I see a mom and daughter together. I'm 26 and I lost my mom almost 3 years ago. It just makes me feel so jealous and alone. Something else that really bothers me is when I see daughters arguing with their moms. How come they get to have a mom that they're not even nice to? Even though I think I'm coping okay day to day, I've also spent the past 2 mother's days at home avoiding the sight of anyone with a mother.

aspiringmd -- you reminded me of something from over 31 years ago! Wow. I had a friend that I met in 1984. We were classmates at an all girls school. When we were in 12th grade we became pretty close and remained in contact through college -- until about 1994. I adored hanging out with my friend. She was smart, funny, creative, loved animals (especially squirrels) and the arts. We used to get tickets and go to shows together and it was so much fun! Sometimes I miss her but know I could never reignite the friendship...even though her Mom passed away last year.

The thing that broke our friendship was her behavior toward her Mom. Her Mom was the sweetest person I had ever met. Caring, thoughtful, open minded....her Mom bent over backward to give my friend an awesome life. My friend just was so ungrateful that it bothered me a lot. I was unable to continue the friendship after I finished college....and I didn't even tell my friend why. I just super backed off.

I would have loved to have had a Mom like my friend had.....actually, many of my friends had great Moms. They were so lucky.

Hello,

I am 25 years old now and lost my mother last October to Glioblastoma brain cancer. I must say this is still the hardest part of loosing my mom, seeing others with their mom. It's so tough because they are getting to experience the memories I won't get too.

I'm very sorry for your loss. I also lost my Mom in Dec. 2014 to cancer. And I too have strange feelings when I see other people with their mothers now. Little kids and their Moms have no effect on me, but grown women (like me) with their Moms make me feel both happy and jealous. I almost long to watch them together -- Moms and daughters make my heart feel full, and make me remember all the wonderful times I had with my mom. Sometimes an older woman will come by, walking a little stiffly, or wearing the type of clothes my Mom wore and it makes me feel like reaching out as I wish it was her. There is some jealousy but of course, it's not their Mom I really want, it's mine. I loved being part of my Mom's life, she was and always will be my best friend. I'm blessed because she was also the best person I ever knew and forever will have the memory of a great lady.

I see you are a very young girl, and I'm so sorry for you. My best friend also lost her Mom at your age and she was devastated. It's not fair, as my grandmother once said "Don't look for fairness". Some people get to keep their Moms into their 90s, and the rest of us do not. Remember to take care of yourself now, for your Mother's sake -- she would want you to be happy, healthy and have a good life. Stay with people who are kind and good to you.

Hi sweetie. I am 26 and yes, I struggle with this. I am often trying to realize that I am not angry that they have theirs, I just miss my mom so incredibly. yes, I feel a little jealous, and the best word for me to describe my grief about my mom dying is homesickness. My mom was home to me. <3

I am here for you. I have been without my mom for 8 years, and without my dad for 14 years. It never heals or goes away. there are days where you are busy, or have fun things or not so fun things going on and you may not think of it for a little, but it is always there for me. I would be willing and grateful to walk this lonely path with you as a friend, offering any advice that I can. <3 Kayla, aka. Dizzygirl89

Hi -I can relate-we loss my angel mom in march.Although she lived a long life(94!)she was my best friend,she lived with us the last 2 years of her life,I was her caretaker.The house is surrounded of her memories which makes it even harder.A part of my soul went with her,I have good days and bad days,I cherished our times together and when I see middle aged daughters with their moms- wish/ache for one more hug,one more funny story ,the list goes on.I dont think Ill recover from this loss,,,,,