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Bereavement

DarthDem

(5,433 posts)

13. I'm so very sorry

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Oct 13, 2025, 07:57 AM

Oct 13

RIP to your mother. She must have been wonderful to affect you so deeply. I'm truly glad that you are able to talk to your sister so well.

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My Mom died today in 2023 and I am not doing well [View all] irisblue Oct 13 OP

Condolences... 2naSalit Oct 13 #1

Mom is watching over you. Joinfortmill Oct 13 #2

Sending good thoughts and feelings to you DeeDeeNY Oct 13 #3

Condolences to you bucolic_frolic Oct 13 #4

Condolences, irisblue gademocrat7 Oct 13 #5

I'm sorry, irisblue. I'm glad you have your sister. hlthe2b Oct 13 #6

My sister is a real one. I have loved & hated her for 66 years. She told me the same irisblue Oct 13 #7

you're grieving. barbtries Oct 13 #8

I am so sorry. Losing your mom is one of the hardest things I have ever gone througfh Maraya1969 Oct 13 #9

I'm so sorry. area51 Oct 13 #10

Anniversaries are hard. Sending good vibes your way. Lonestarblue Oct 13 #11

Grief is difficult cate94 Oct 13 #12

I'm so very sorry DarthDem Oct 13 #13

moms amazona10 Oct 13 #14

You will always have your memories surfered Oct 13 #15

My mother passed away in 2008. It was a blessing. She had end stage dementia and did not talk. surfered Oct 13 #39

I felt somewhat comforted when I began to realize that my mother no_hypocrisy Oct 13 #16

my mom liked soup Tetrachloride Oct 13 #33

I have a golden child brother murielm99 Oct 13 #17

I'm sorry you are struggling... Trueblue Texan Oct 13 #18

I'm so sorry for your loss samplegirl Oct 13 #19

It takes awhile...your sadness will evolve into all the happiness you shared ashredux Oct 13 #20

My heart goes out to you. Collimator Oct 13 #21

Celebrate your good memories. multigraincracker Oct 13 #22

Take care Dear_Prudence Oct 13 #23

Sendingmetta sunflowerseed Oct 13 #24

Deepest condolences, Iris. SheltieLover Oct 13 #25

You seem to be doing better than you think. It's hard but we do pull through. Prayers and good wishes to you. marble falls Oct 13 #26

Sending hugs, irisblue. Diamond_Dog Oct 13 #27

Were sorry for the grief.....i had a mother for whom i didnt grieve. Karadeniz Oct 13 #28

Here are some flowers for wonderful you, Iris. SheltieLover Oct 13 #29

She'll always be in your heart. Fla Dem Oct 13 #30

Comfort and nurturing to you, irisblue 💖💚 Clouds Passing Oct 13 #31

Anniversaries are hard Wicked Blue Oct 13 #32

Big hug, holding you in my heart. TygrBright Oct 13 #34

I'm so sorry! Luvcatz14 Oct 13 #35

Hugs to you, irisblue... EuterpeThelo Oct 13 #36

🫂 gentle hug to you and your family mwmisses4289 Oct 13 #37

I am so sorry about your Mom. Grief has no expiration date. LoisB Oct 13 #38