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  1. #61
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    I'm sorry for the loss of your mother, Catrin.
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  2. #62
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    I'm very sorry Catrin, you have my condolences.

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    I am so sad to hear this Catrin :-( I cannot imagine how you are feeling right now. If there is anything I can do let me know. I will be praying for you and your family.

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    Re: My mom...sad news

    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.
    Last edited by Catrin; 09-15-2013 at 04:26 AM.

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

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

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    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.

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    What you said about your mom will make my difficult work a little bit easier today. It really resonated with me.
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    Re: My mom...sad news

    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Catrin View Post
    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.
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bike Writer View Post
    Catrin, condolences to you and the rest of your family. It's so hard to lose your mom, I have too. I haven't been on the forums in a couple of months and just stopped in and followed this thread, at some point in the future you will probably take comfort that you were able to spend some time with her at the end. So sad. Take care of yourself.
    Me too.

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    Catrin, I would like to add my heartfelt sympathies for the loss of your mother. There's no easy way, I think. But I will say that when I lost my mom in 2007, the sympathies and good wishes of fellow TEers were big comforts for me. I wish you peace of mind and love and support from your good friends and family as you go forward.
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    So sorry for your loss, Catrin. Take good care of yourself and let others take care of you for a while if you can.

 

 

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