Stargazer

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Hi Kayc, Thank you for the warm welcome, I felt my spirits lift! I believe only those of us who have lost special people in our lives are the ones who truly get it. I'm so sorry to hear about your husband and mom, those are two huge losses. I like what you did with the Christmas ornaments. Your celebrating your mom and that's awesome. My mom always said I had the prettiest Christmas trees around and to not hear her say that this year will be hard. Although she had dementia I thought she would still be around for many years but she just had a heart attack and died. I'm grateful she remembered me to the end, I now have her beautiful Siamese cat. It's bittersweet as I feel mom in her yet it makes me miss her even more. I'm kind of rambling here. Thank you again. I hope the holidays bring you peace and joy.

Hi everyone, I'm new to this message board. I'm so glad I found it as lots of the feelings shared have really resonated with me. My mom passed away this last August and I've been in a fog ever since. Unless I'm crying that is. I'm 55 years old but feel as though I'm 10 years old. My mom had dementia and I was her caretaker until she had to go into an adult foster care. I'm an only child and she really was my world. I I have friends but she was my only family member. My job has been compromised due to depression and a possible neurological issue. And now the holidays and dark long winter. I'm trying to figure out how to live in this world without her and find my "new normal", but it just feels endless. I'm on anti depressnts and seeing a therapist. I suppose I need to be patient with myself and learn to live through this pain. I would give anything to bring her back. Thank you all for sharing your experiences. It's comforting to know I'm not alone

Hi everyone, I'm new to this message board. I'm so glad I found it as what I've read has really resonated with me. My mom passed away August 11th of this year, and I've just been devastated. She had dementia and I took care of her, eventually she had to be placed in adult foster care. I'm an only child and although I'm 55 years old I feel like I'm 10 years old. I cry all the time. My job has been compromised because of sleep issues and a possible neurological issue, yea me! I too, just want to hide under the covers. I can't figure out how to live in this world without my mom. I keep trying to find my "new normal" but it just keeps eluding me. I miss her so much and would do anything to bring her back. I'm seeing a therapist and am on anti-depressants but this just feels endless. The holidays and dark winter days don't help Thank you for all your sharing it helps soooo much to not feel alone.