Lost my father Sept 1 2004, my mother July 27, 2005 and my pa-in-law 3 weeks later. Three weeks after that my 17-year-old daughter announced she was seeing a 36-year-old man and was moving out. I found this site and seems perfect for women for any topic!! Right now, I'm trying to get through all this "stuff". Had a breakdown after my father died. Holding on this time. I miss my mama so. Tomorrow is her birthday. We're having dinner at my brothers and invited her remaining siblings. I also bought her a card and am mailing it to heaven. Maybe the post office has a special place for those. Thanks for listening.

Oh, Mama, you have had a rough 13 months...I am so sorry for all your losses and heartaches. I hope you are taking care of yourself and giving yourself a chance to grieve. I know I didn't do that each time I had a death close to me, because I was always right in the middle of something else. Grief has a way of finding you, if you haven't given it the proper time.

Welcome to BWS. I know you will receive an outpouring of love, support and prayers here.

Peace.

Bluebird - thank you so much for your welcome. I do think this is going be an awesome place to hang out.

You can hang out and "let it all hang out".

I have a Martina McBride song stuck in my head right now - "Love's the only house big enough for all the pain in the world..."
It's like that "in here".

Mama, this is an awesome place to hang out. I am sorry to hear of your losses. You must be in great pain about your daughter too. Bluebird, it's so true about grief: it catches up to you, doesn't it?

Mamacat, We are here for you. I lost my parents and my step-dad all of who were my life's best friends. I wrote Mom a letter when she passed and would like to make suggestion. Keep a copy of yourssomewhere safe. I didn't and wish I had so I could read it again. I also have 2 daughters.I know it is difficult and heartbreaking to agree with their choices sometimes. I pray that tomorrow will find you remembering happy thoughts of your Mom. God bless.
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I just found this thread, Momacat, and see that you have told us about your losses. I am so sorry and truly understand the way you are feeling. I, too, lost 2 loved ones recently as well as my oldest and dearest friend. Shortly thereafter my daughter got into some kind of 'snit' and decided she didn't want me in her life anymore - I got a horrible letter from her. I was beyond devastated. Since then, she has changed her mind, apologized, said she was being dramatic and blew 'things' out of proportion (I'm still not sure what 'things' - she can't seem to think of any right now....) - she loves me, etc. But it has certainly damaged something inside me.

I didn't mean to turn the subject towards me and my life...just know that you are not alone and along with the others, I'm here if you need to talk it out - it helps.

Mamacat,
You and your family will be in my prayers!

Dreamer,
You and yours will be in my prayers also.