I'm so sorry you lost your mum, Holly. I can relate strongly to so much of what you say about being with loved ones. My trips to see my elderly parents never seem enough. But I'm always glad I make them. And try to focus on tiny moments. Look after yourself and your bother in this time of grief. Wishing you all the best for 2025.
Thanks so much Lisa, I really appreciate your support. There's just never enough time is there? But glad you are able to make these trips. I hope 2025 is treating you well, all the best x 💖
Oh Holly... I am so very sorry for your loss. I understand how hard it is to lose a parent. Time stands still and becomes a blur at the same time - for a while. Sharing about your loss may help someone else. It truly helped me to hear the experiences of others who had joined the same 'club' so to speak. I felt less alone in it. I was fortunate enough to be working from home so that I could spend about a month back home with the family after my dad passed (2020). As far as TIME... I want it to go nice and slow so I can savor all of the moments of my life - even the grief. The tears and the sadness are because we loved them so much. Happy New Year!
Thanks so much Melissa, I really appreciate your support and you sharing your experience too. Now that I'm back in Brussels and in a "normal" routine, I find as evening approaches each day, I keep thinking "time to FaceTime Mum" before reality hits again. I hadn't expected that.
My Dad passed in 2020 and in some ways I was closer to him, yet the jarring forgetting then remembering is more frequent with Mum. I guess maybe because once Mum was alone me and my brother took on a caring role for her so were in contact at least once a day and it's harder to break that "habit". But time will ease it.
And yes, I'm a big fan of slowing down time too for savouring each moment! Wishing you a wonderful 2025!
Oh my goodness… I am sorry about your dad too - I lost my dad in 2020 as well. I’m just going to say it. Losing someone you love just simply sucks! No other way around it. We learn to live with grief. Sending you a virtual hug today.
I'm so sorry you lost your mum, Holly. I can relate strongly to so much of what you say about being with loved ones. My trips to see my elderly parents never seem enough. But I'm always glad I make them. And try to focus on tiny moments. Look after yourself and your bother in this time of grief. Wishing you all the best for 2025.
Thanks so much Lisa, I really appreciate your support. There's just never enough time is there? But glad you are able to make these trips. I hope 2025 is treating you well, all the best x 💖
Oh Holly... I am so very sorry for your loss. I understand how hard it is to lose a parent. Time stands still and becomes a blur at the same time - for a while. Sharing about your loss may help someone else. It truly helped me to hear the experiences of others who had joined the same 'club' so to speak. I felt less alone in it. I was fortunate enough to be working from home so that I could spend about a month back home with the family after my dad passed (2020). As far as TIME... I want it to go nice and slow so I can savor all of the moments of my life - even the grief. The tears and the sadness are because we loved them so much. Happy New Year!
Thanks so much Melissa, I really appreciate your support and you sharing your experience too. Now that I'm back in Brussels and in a "normal" routine, I find as evening approaches each day, I keep thinking "time to FaceTime Mum" before reality hits again. I hadn't expected that.
My Dad passed in 2020 and in some ways I was closer to him, yet the jarring forgetting then remembering is more frequent with Mum. I guess maybe because once Mum was alone me and my brother took on a caring role for her so were in contact at least once a day and it's harder to break that "habit". But time will ease it.
And yes, I'm a big fan of slowing down time too for savouring each moment! Wishing you a wonderful 2025!
Oh my goodness… I am sorry about your dad too - I lost my dad in 2020 as well. I’m just going to say it. Losing someone you love just simply sucks! No other way around it. We learn to live with grief. Sending you a virtual hug today.
Thanks so much Melissa. 💖