Mother's Day... anyone else dread it?

[Disney Doll]

I also dread Mother's Day, but not for reasons listed here so far.

We don't have kids and I look like I could be someone's mom, so what do you say when someone wishes you a Happy Mother's Day?

I've said thank you. I've said, "Oh, I am not a mom, but thank you." I've said, "I'll let my mom know your thoughts."

No matter what, it just feels so weird to me.


And this year I can't hide. We're going to the race track for Mother's Dinner (taking my mom and my sister who is a mom).

I just say thank you. I assume people mean well, so I take it as a generic good wish. Plus, I have "mothered" many children in my life, even if I didn't give birth to them.

 

[Disney Doll]

I don't normally dread mother's day. This year I am. This should have been my first one, but my baby passed away. I'm planning on hiding all day.

I am so sorry.

 

[LuvOrlando]

I just wanted to wish everyone out there struggling with tomorrow as peaceful a day as is possible. I hope you can find some comfort somehow... you will all be in my thoughts and prayers

 

[SweetGalSouth]

I am going to cherish spending tomorrow with my mother. She was diagnosed three weeks ago with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. I love her so much, she is a great mother and a wonderful person. I freaking HATE cancer

 

[LuvOrlando]

I am going to cherish spending tomorrow with my mother. She was diagnosed three weeks ago with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. I love her so much, she is a great mother and a wonderful person. I freaking HATE cancer

I am so sorry to hear about your tragic news. I hope your day with your Mom will be one of joy and love because she sounds lovely

 

[dumboiu]

I miss my mom so much. I am not okay. I feel empty. I haven't yet worked out how to be me without the guiding light of my mother. She could take the world and piece it together and make it whole. I haven't figured this trick out yet and my world is broken. I don't believe it will always be like this, I do think it will get better eventually, but right now it sure does hurt.

I lost my Mum less than 2 years ago and it is still so very hard. I know how you are feeling. I miss my Mum so much too.

 

[Ember]

Mother's Day will be especially difficult this year form my brother and sisters and I. Mom passed away yesterday.

I'm so very sorry.

 

[pepperw23]

I lost a bit of my mom when my dad passed on so I feel a big loss even though I still have her.

I know exactly what you are talking about. It is almost like we lost both parents. My Dad passed in January of 09' after 43 years of marriage. My Mom will never be the same.

Thank you for posting that. It felt good to see someone else has had the same experience as me (or similar...I am not comparing). I have been having a really hard time moving past it and putting it in to words.

OP- I'm sorry you are feeling the way you are. I hope you know that your feelings, regardless of the reasons for them, are valid. They are valid because you feel them. Try to stay strong and try to do something for yourself.