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I lost my dear old mum today..

(144 Posts)
MissAdventure Tue 06-Dec-16 19:56:05

She had been in hospital for over 5 weeks, battling infection after infection as best her frail old body could fight.
R.I.P Jean. A good woman, a good mum, a good person. X

rubylady Wed 07-Dec-16 02:42:24

MissAdventure So sorry to hear about you losing your dear mum. It is still a shock, no matter if expected. Take your time, be good to yourself and just get through the next few weeks. No one will be expecting anything extra ordinary off you, just relax and go with the flow. Grief is physical as well as emotional so you may experience some weird stuff in the next week or two. Keep posting, it does you good to get it off your chest. flowers for you. X

Bellanonna Wed 07-Dec-16 00:22:13

Storynanny, so sorry for your very recent loss too.?

Bellanonna Wed 07-Dec-16 00:20:46

Sorry to read your sad news MissAdventure and it's particularly poignant at this time. 5 weeks of infection took its toll on her. I hope you have some close family to support you while you grieve for Jean, your much loved Mum. I'm glad you found us and you can always come on here if you need some support. ?

Grannyknot Tue 06-Dec-16 23:54:37

flowers and sympathy missadventure and storynanny x

Marelli Tue 06-Dec-16 23:51:06

Sending you condolences, MissAdventure. x

storynanny Tue 06-Dec-16 23:49:52

I lost my lovely lovely dad this week, he was 88 and although he had terminal liver and bowel cancer , he only had one day of real pain. I cant get that awful last day out of my head though. And I keep thinking of things to tell him and remembering that I cant. I lost my mum in the summer but that was very different as she was very difficult and completely unmaternal throughout my life.
Even though Im 60 i really miss my dad
Sorry for your loss, I suppose what we would really like is for them
to be alive for all of our life.

callgirl1 Tue 06-Dec-16 23:33:51

So very sorry to read your sad news, MissAdventure.
DaphneB, That rings so true with me at the moment. I said I didn`t want to "do" Christmas this year, but the kids all say that I should, so I will.
MissAdventure, it`s just over 12 years since my mother died, it does get easier, but not always quickly.

jogginggirl Tue 06-Dec-16 23:17:32

Sending gentle hugs and hoping you enjoy your precious memories MissAdventure ....?

mumofmadboys Tue 06-Dec-16 23:13:27

Thinking of you Missadventure

felice Tue 06-Dec-16 22:57:02

My condolencesflowers

Indinana Tue 06-Dec-16 22:52:22

I am so sorry that you have lost your dear mum MissAdventure. None of us can ever imagine living in a world without our mum, can we? And when the inevitable happens, it is truly devastating. There was never a time when she wasn't there and now you have to try to move forward without her, something you can barely begin to imagine.
My heart really goes out to you and your family flowers

Nelliemoser Tue 06-Dec-16 22:46:00

MissAdventure So sorry to hear about your mum. It seems clear that you held her in great regard. Do stay around on here.

morethan2 Tue 06-Dec-16 22:33:47

Condolences to you and your family. I'm sorry for your loss. Be gentle with yourself over the next few months. RIP Jean you have a lovely daughter.

Synonymous Tue 06-Dec-16 22:23:15

So sorry for your loss MissAdventure flowers
It doesn't matter how old you are or they are it is such a profound change in our lives. sad

GrandmaMoira Tue 06-Dec-16 22:19:10

Sorry for your loss.

SueDonim Tue 06-Dec-16 22:17:07

I'm very sorry, MissAdventure. Even at a great age, it's still a big loss to you. flowers

Anya Tue 06-Dec-16 21:55:27

It doesn't always get easier and Christmas is especially hard sad

DaphneBroon Tue 06-Dec-16 21:44:35

A sad Christmas for you all. I saw this earlier this evening and immediately thought of you. flowers

Swanny Tue 06-Dec-16 21:42:41

Missadventure my heart hurts for you sad

DanniRae Tue 06-Dec-16 21:37:37

So sorry to hear the sad news about your mum - flowers

Linsco56 Tue 06-Dec-16 21:34:22

So very sorry to hear about your mum MissAdventure

Faye Tue 06-Dec-16 21:34:17

Sorry to hear your news Miss Adventure, it's sad to say goodbye to a good mum. flowers

MissAdventure Tue 06-Dec-16 21:33:23

Thank you so much everyone. The kindness of strangers is overwhelming and heartwarming
You've no idea how much it helps, so thank you all again. flowers

Anya Tue 06-Dec-16 21:25:51

So sad, especially at this time of year.

Antonia Tue 06-Dec-16 21:18:38

I am sorry to hear about your sad news.