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In reply to the discussion: About an hour ago my mom died. [View all]calimary
(81,189 posts)Here's a hug.
Here's another hug.
And another hug.
I wish we could all be there with you to give you hugs in person. I guess something like this is kinda the "next best thing." I'm remembering how many DUers here have posted when a loved one died - and how many others here stepped up to comfort and sit vigil. Happened to me the night my mom died. I was alone because it was late and everybody else had gone to bed and it was just me, up all night and unable to sleep. It's hard even when you're expecting it, as I was. We knew she didn't have long, very elderly and very ill. In and out of the hospital again and again for the last two years of her life. I didn't feel so alone after I posted about it.
I guess I feel compelled to bring that up whenever someone here is in mourning, to just share that there's a really wonderful community here that will buoy you up. It's a way to say thank you. It meant a LOT to me and got me through this, especially over the ensuing days when I had time to reflect, and would re-read the replies to my thread. It meant THE WORLD. May you find it equally as consoling.
You do not mourn alone.