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Bereavement

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1. I stayed with my mother until the end.

Sun May 4, 2025, 06:51 AM

May 4

One of the bravest things I’ve ever done.

Use today to remember her love and dedication.

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Being a motherless daughter is one of the most difficult things to navigate. [View all] irisblue May 4 OP

I stayed with my mother until the end. no_hypocrisy May 4 #1

Why not decide to celebrate her life today by doing things SheltieLover May 4 #3

I do this exact thing when It feels like I should. Prairie_Seagull May 4 #6

I do, too, and it does help. SheltieLover May 4 #15

I'm glad you are able to celebrate your time together in this way! SheltieLover May 4 #20

We grieve together today. crim son May 4 #7

. irisblue May 4 #19

I'm so sorry for your loss, irisblue. HeartsCanHope May 4 #8

Make it a day to celebrate how she JMCKUSICK May 4 #10

My mom died at a young age, suddenly; by aneurysm. peacebuzzard May 4 #11

My mother died at 98 in 2021. I remember how lucky I felt Croney May 4 #12

You never stop missing her. mwmisses4289 May 4 #13

My mom is 87, often very insensitive, even downright Dark n Stormy Knight May 5 #21

You're so lucky to have a Mom you love. She was a good Mom. Clouds Passing May 5 #22

{hug} I miss mine, but the pain has lessened a lot over 17 yrs... electric_blue68 May 6 #23