I know this might not be

[Twigs]

the right forum to post this, but since this is where I do most of my posting, I felt a need to do so. I am at a terrible low in my life right now, on July 4 my family and I were in Vancouver for 2 days and had just boarded the ship for our cruise to Alaska when we received the call that my mother was killed in a car accident. So began the frantic trip back home. I feel like I am in a nightmare. She lived with us and has been here since my boys were born. I miss her so much. I have found that scrapping can be therapeutic, when my sisters and I made up the picture boards (which I didn't think I would be able to do) it really helped. Its really hard for me to be writing this message, and i am sorry if it is not appropriate for here, but I just started to look at these boards a few days ago, and each time I went to respond to something I just couldn't do it as if everything was fine with my life.

 

[nealymouse]

Twigs, its ok. We are all friends here and its ok to be sad.

I lost my mom 3 years ago this past June and still have days where I feel like I cant go on because I miss her so much.

8 weeks after my mom died my 7 yr old neice died very unexpected just like my Mom. It was also 9-11-01. My poor sister did not even know about the attacts on the USA intill later that night.

My sister asked me to put together a scrapbook for my BIL for Fathers Day of my neice. It was such short notice and I did not think I could do it but did. It was the best thing for myself, my kids and my whole family. Scrapping is so helpful for the grieving process.


http://beyondtalk.beyondindigo.com/

Try checking out this web page. it helped me so much.

Any time you need a friend PM me.

 

[PigletsPal]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. My thought and prayers go out to you and your family at this time.

Sometimes pictures can help to remember all the good times you had so its not always so bad looking at them. So somewhere down the road when you feel you are up to it make a memory album honoring your mom and all the good times your family had.

 

[RRBB]

Oh Twigs, I am so sorry for your loss. It is always a terrible thing, but when it is unexpected it's feels so much worse. We're here for you and totally understand whether you do or don't want to be around much.

I've lost both my parents, my mother after a long bout with cancer so in many ways a blessing but still painful, my father totally unexpected right after I'd had a wonderful visit with him and then gone back to where I lived. The taxi ride to the airport, then waiting for the plane, and the long (although only 2 hours) plane trip seemed to take forever and only gave me more time to think. It's so awful to be far away when this sort of thing happens (and always a fear I have whenever I go out of town.)

Looking back now (it's been 23 & 12 years), I wish I'd been into scrapbooking for an outlet. It can be so calming and a great way to relive wonderful memories, as well as a way to honor those we've lost. (I just recently scrapped my first page about my mother. It was sad but felt so good.)

My prayers are with you and your family at this sad time for you.

 

[JudithM]

Twigs, I am so sorry to hear about your loss of your mother. What a shock for you all ... My thoughts & prayers to you & your family.

My cousin deid of skin cancer ten years ago at the age of 30. I am beginning to scrap photos from my childhood, & she is in many of them. I have shed many tears scrapping those pages.

I'm glad to see you posting again!

 

[Rebecca12345]

Twigs -
You & your family will be in my thoughts & prayers.
I am truly sorry for your loss. I hope you feel like you can talk with us when you need to.

There is a big support group out here. We love you & care about you. It may sound kinda funny, as we haven't met in person, but I feel we know each other quite well, with the postings & sharings we all give to each other. We care about each other & let us know if we can help in any way OK?

 

[wtpclc]

Twigs,

I am so sorry for your loss. I haven't been around too long, but I am sending prayers your way.

I can't imagine your grief and what a mixed blessing it is to scrap. (Comforting but making you miss your mother more at the same time) Just wanted to let you know you'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[Maple]

I'm so sorry for you and your family with losing your mom. It is such a hard thing in losing a parent. I lost my Mother last year. My thoughts are with you as you go through this grieving time. It helps so much to be able to talk about it whenever you need to. It is very hard to just go on. I know I felt like everyone should stand still like I was. Like I was told, it does get better in time but the pain and loss seems to always be there. Take all the time you need and others really do care even though they don't always know what to say.

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

Twigs -

You have my utmost sympathy and empathy. I lost my mother Easter Sunday and there are days when I catch myself thinking "I''ll check with mom on that"...and I totally understand what you are saying about putting the picture boards together.

As Dad & I have been cleaning through "stuff" we found boxes of scrapbooks she had put together when she was in jr. high, high school & college as well as when she was a young wife. I never knew she had done this and she hadn't said anything - even though she loved looking at mine.

My thoughts & prayers are with you in these very, very difficult days.

Deb

 

[cabmom]

Sorry for you loss.

 

[nicki dahling]

Twigs, please take care of yourself. My prayers are with you and your family. I know that it has been very theraputic for me this last week to scrap. If you need someone to talk to please do not hesitate to call on us. Once again I want to say how sorry I am for your loss.

Gods blessings,
Cyndi

 

[WDWMom]

Twigs,

I can't imagine what you are going through. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Remember, just because most of us have not met, we are friends at heart. If you ever need a place to vent, we are here for you.

Sue

 

[Timon]

Twigs,

I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my mother almost 7 years ago now and I know how hard it can be. I scrapped a page for her in my chronological album and it helped a bit. She died way before I got into scrapbooking but I know she would have loved to see my scrapbooks, she was a great mother and I wish I could have made a SB for her, honoring her life.

Just like the others have said, we are here, always, if you need to talk or vent or need some cyber hugs. I've been going through a tough time too and everyone here, even people I had never seen post before have been so very wonderful to me and it really has helped just knowing that I have a great support group here on the DIS!

HUGS for you and your family

 

[MicMin]

Twigs,
I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers.
To all of the others who have posted about the losses in your lives, my heart goes out to you also. My Mama passed away a year ago and I know how it feels.

 

[Twigs]

Thank you all for your kind words, it really helps to know that I can talk here. Your prayers and hugs are very special and I appreciate the support more than words can express.

 

[Alice28]

Twigs, I am so, so sorry for your loss. How absolutely awful. We are here for you through this painful time. Feel free to vent any time.

 

[welovemickey]

Twigs, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

 

[Spinning]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss How tragic I can't even imagine the pain and shock your family is going through right now.
All of you are in my prayers and thoughts. Hang in there! We are here for you!

 

[Disneyland_emily]

I also want to add my best thoughts and wishes to you at this time- I know how hard it is to loose someone to a automobile accident and how sudden it is. I just want to echo others and say that take the time you need to heal but scrapbooking *is*very theraputic as you remember the good times (and bad) you had with that person.

I also look to some parts of my scrapbook as "its written down so I dont hafta remember it" Everyone has bad things happen and there is much to be gained about scrapping the hard moments-

Keep looking forward- life will go on-

-em

 

[DiznEeyore]

Oh (((Twigs))) I'm so very sorry for your loss. Prayers are on the way for peace, comfort and healing for you and your family.