New Posts For Thread: One month anniversary of my mom's deathhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/26103705/One_month_anniversary_of_my_moms_deathThis is my first post here so I'm never quite sure what to say.I guess a few details about myself would help.I've been a caregiver for my mom (and earlier my father) for the past 18 years. She lost her sight in 1992 and then both she and my dad had aKarbie:I've just read your post and I began to cry all over again.I'm still in the "period of the year when I'm depressed because of what happened to mein 1973-1974, that runs each August to October 15th"I can cry at the drop of a hat.Did you by anyhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/26103705/One_month_anniversary_of_my_moms_death?post_id=509898027#509898027Karbie:I've just read your post and I began to cry all over again.I'm still in the "period of the year when I'm depressed because of what happened to mein 1973-1974, that runs each August to October 15th"I can cry at the drop of a hat.Did you by anyWed, 12 Oct 2011 10:10:20 -0500Dear Marlene,How can you stop grieving a hole in your life and heart? She was the only one of your adoptive parents who didn't cut you off emotionally and physically for not being perfect. And on that scale, your adopted father was probably the drivihttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/26103705/One_month_anniversary_of_my_moms_death?post_id=507402247#507402247Dear Marlene,How can you stop grieving a hole in your life and heart? She was the only one of your adoptive parents who didn't cut you off emotionally and physically for not being perfect. And on that scale, your adopted father was probably the driviFri, 30 Sep 2011 15:38:50 -0500Today's the 38th Anniversary of my late mom's passing.She died right before the High Holiday's in 1974.September is an exceptionally hard month for me,as it's also the anniversary of what would have been my Son's birthday had I not aborted him. A yeahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/26103705/One_month_anniversary_of_my_moms_death?post_id=507362861#507362861Today's the 38th Anniversary of my late mom's passing.She died right before the High Holiday's in 1974.September is an exceptionally hard month for me,as it's also the anniversary of what would have been my Son's birthday had I not aborted him. A yeaThu, 29 Sep 2011 16:19:39 -0500Yes, that has happened to me--we also have a psychic streak, although a lot of mine includes physical touch. Due to my father dying 2 weeks past his 47th birthday, when the time came I helped Mother deal with losing her own father because I'd experiehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/26103705/One_month_anniversary_of_my_moms_death?post_id=477599725#477599725Yes, that has happened to me--we also have a psychic streak, although a lot of mine includes physical touch. Due to my father dying 2 weeks past his 47th birthday, when the time came I helped Mother deal with losing her own father because I'd experieSat, 11 Dec 2010 04:20:37 -0600My condolences to you...Even though my relationship with my father was very different from your relationship with your father, I know what you are going through....My father had a stroke last year and passed away in February...It feels really weirdhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/26103705/One_month_anniversary_of_my_moms_death?post_id=477261869#477261869My condolences to you...Even though my relationship with my father was very different from your relationship with your father, I know what you are going through....My father had a stroke last year and passed away in February...It feels really weirdWed, 08 Dec 2010 12:25:49 -0600Wow, I'm sorry for all of your losses! Everyone here, Karbie, Colin, Deedee, thefish.Deedee, about eleven years ago I could have written your post. My mother died from breast cancer over Christmas break my last year in college and I had a lot of probhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/26103705/One_month_anniversary_of_my_moms_death?post_id=477049697#477049697Wow, I'm sorry for all of your losses! Everyone here, Karbie, Colin, Deedee, thefish.Deedee, about eleven years ago I could have written your post. My mother died from breast cancer over Christmas break my last year in college and I had a lot of probMon, 06 Dec 2010 18:08:32 -0600My eye caught this thread because my mother has been going down hill this year and 3 of us live far away. She is in the hospital right now and her last wish was to have all of us home for Christmas.She spent her 80th birthday in the hospital and thehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/26103705/One_month_anniversary_of_my_moms_death?post_id=477044097#477044097My eye caught this thread because my mother has been going down hill this year and 3 of us live far away. She is in the hospital right now and her last wish was to have all of us home for Christmas.She spent her 80th birthday in the hospital and theMon, 06 Dec 2010 17:26:42 -0600Dear Deedee,I'm so sorry for your loss! I know that the holiday seasons are tough--I can remember thinking I was prepared for everything but not getting a loved one a present or sending a card kind of slaps you in the face. Especially as raw as everyhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/26103705/One_month_anniversary_of_my_moms_death?post_id=476327753#476327753Dear Deedee,I'm so sorry for your loss! I know that the holiday seasons are tough--I can remember thinking I was prepared for everything but not getting a loved one a present or sending a card kind of slaps you in the face. Especially as raw as everyWed, 01 Dec 2010 08:09:21 -0600Colin, I am so sorry for your loss. My mom passed one month ago, also. 10 months od caretaking and watching her fail sent me into a depression. Unlike you, I couldn't finish things I had started and had to take a break this fall. You gave gift, one yhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/26103705/One_month_anniversary_of_my_moms_death?post_id=476302433#476302433Colin, I am so sorry for your loss. My mom passed one month ago, also. 10 months od caretaking and watching her fail sent me into a depression. Unlike you, I couldn't finish things I had started and had to take a break this fall. You gave gift, one yWed, 01 Dec 2010 00:38:44 -0600Dear Colin,I'm glad I could help. sometimes just connecting and knowing that someone else heard you helps because you aren't suffering in a vacuum. While the Victorians got a lot of things wrong, I think that wearing mourning or a black armband for mhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43881/26103705/One_month_anniversary_of_my_moms_death?post_id=472597225#472597225Dear Colin,I'm glad I could help. sometimes just connecting and knowing that someone else heard you helps because you aren't suffering in a vacuum. While the Victorians got a lot of things wrong, I think that wearing mourning or a black armband for mTue, 02 Nov 2010 00:37:56 -0500