My mom...sad news

[emily_in_nc]

Oh, I'm so sorry, Catrin. I know you didn't expect this to happen so soon or you would not have left. Please take care of yourself.

Warm thoughts and hugs...it's difficult to lose a parent.

Emily

[Catrin]

We had the memorial service last night and the internment tomorrow morning. I think I've managed to reach some kind of peace with her over these past few years as I had 2 hours of many people telling me that I am the spitting image of her long ago.

At one time that would have been offensive but no longer. She was a beautiful woman who was deeply broken as a small child. Well, she has left all of that behind now, along with the horrible cancer pain, and her final 2 days were very peaceful.

Thank you for the kind words, thoughts and prayers.

[OakLeaf]

Hugs to you, Catrin.

[ridebikeme]

CAtrin, I'm so sorry for your loss.. I'll say some extra prayers today for your and your family.

[SheFly]

Catrin - so sorry to read of your mom's passing. Take care of yourself as you move through the grieving process. Sending hugs.

SheFly

[spokewench]

Catrin: so sorry for your loss. It is very had to lose a parent and to cancer it is even harder - take good care of yourself. you will be in my thoughts.

[Crankin]

What you said about your mom will make my difficult work a little bit easier today. It really resonated with me.
I wish we knew what we know now, back when some of us here were kids.

[Catrin]

I am home, and still in some shock over the events of last week and also some things I learned about her. Just a lot of sad stuff that showed how broken she was. I am considering some professional help in processing all of this, at least for a brief time. I don't want to be blindsided by the past as the grief process settles in. While it helps to know she wasn't well, that doesn't mean it won't come up for me.

[indysteel]

I am home, and still in some shock over the events of last week and also some things I learned about her. Just a lot of sad stuff that showed how broken she was. I am considering some professional help in processing all of this, at least for a brief time. I don't want to be blindsided by the past as the grief process settles in. While it helps to know she wasn't well, that doesn't mean it won't come up for me.

That's tough stuff, Catrin--and territory I'm all too familiar with given my mother's own difficult childhood and life. I have the name of a good professional if you decide to go that route.

[GLC1968]

Catrin - I don't know how I missed all this but I'm so sorry for your loss. I think your idea of seeking professional help to work through what you've learned is wise. My thoughts are with you as you mourn and heal.

[Catrin]

Thanks Giulianna23!