Motherless Daughters Community Group
For any daughter who has lost their mother, whether through Death (if it's been one day ago or 40 years ago) or Abandonment, (i.e.-drug abuse, mental illness, physical or emotional abuse, etc.) and is working through the grief process. This group provides unconditional support and understanding from women who have also lost their Moms and who truly care.
I just received a phone message from Kaiser that my doctor wants me to go in for some lab work to check my diabetes. The last time I was there when my mom admitted there. She used to go with me when I went there for my lab tests and then we would eat lunch afterwards. I can't go back there, not yet, I got a horrible feeling of grief after I heard that message. I though I was doing great but I get these periods when I'm overwhelmed with grief but it passes. There doesn't seem any reason for going to the doctor anymore.
You need to look after yourself! So yes - you DO need to go to the Doctor. Is there somewhere else that you can go and have these tests? Please don't put it off. Your mum would want you to take care of yourself too wouldnt she?
I wrote about something that I heard about grief some time ago here on the discussions board. Grief is kind of "drip fed" to us. Our bodies have an incredible way of only letting us experience grief in small doses. I was told by a Doctor that if we experienved grief ALL AT ONCE we would actually die. So our brain releases these feelings in dribs and drabs. Thats why we can feel really good - and we think we are doing great - and then all of a sudden - BANG - here comes that tidal wave of grief! Seems to come from nowhere. So you musnt feel like you are letting yourself or anyone else down by going through these waves. It is perfectly natural ( although it sux I know!)
Love to you and your family, Take good care of yourself and make sure you have your tests!!!!
Sam
xoxox
You need to look after yourself! So yes - you DO need to go to the Doctor. Is there somewhere else that you can go and have these tests? Please don't put it off. Your mum would want you to take care of yourself too wouldnt she?
I wrote about something that I heard about grief some time ago here on the discussions board. Grief is kind of "drip fed" to us. Our bodies have an incredible way of only letting us experience grief in small doses. I was told by a Doctor that if we experienced grief ALL AT ONCE we would actually die. So our brain releases these feelings in dribs and drabs. Thats why we can feel really good - and we think we are doing great - and then all of a sudden - BANG - here comes that tidal wave of grief! Seems to come from nowhere. So you musnt feel like you are letting yourself or anyone else down by going through these waves. It is perfectly natural ( although it sux I know!)
Love to you and your family, Take good care of yourself and make sure you have your tests!!!!
Sam
xoxox