[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Quantum Bauble

Really sorry for your loss Mock.

I was 28 (11 years ago) when my mum died (she was 59), late 20's is still quite young to lose a parent, I find people don't really know how to place it, because it's neither the same as losing an elderly parent, nor the same as losing a parent in childhood/teens. Just a normal adult event - but one that came too soon. A weird middle ground.

The first few years were a bit odd, obviously everyone thinks more about family at Christmas, but it does start to become "normal" over time.

That said, my own kids were ages 4 and 2 on the first xmas after my mum's death, so I had that side of things to focus on as a distraction. Remember to talk to someone if you're feeling alone.

Thanks SB.

My maths is terrible btw as it is technically the second Christmas without my Mom, but I was thinking of this one as the first proper year where my family is going to try and feel festive, I just am not feeling it personally though.

And I'm sorry to hear about your Mom, and you're right about late 20's being still quite young to lose a parent, because tbh I wasn't really expecting it at all until it actually happened.

It's just definitely something that I will never forget, and certainly would never wish on anyone, I have honestly never felt grief like that before.

And thanks again SB, I know that I've been derailing the thread (which I do apologize for) but you guys on TIBB along with my family, are people that I feel that I can trust with telling you how I'm feeling.

Hopefully you and your family will have a great Christmas SB.