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Rhiannon12866

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5. You are not alone.

Reply to mysuzuki2 (Original post)

Sun May 11, 2014, 07:49 PM

May 2014

I lost my mother in the fall of 2011, so this is my third year without her, and all the commercials and publicity surrounding Mother's Day really get to me, too.

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I HATE Mothers Day! [View all] mysuzuki2 May 2014 OP

Aw, my dear mysuzuki2... CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #1

Nope. malthaussen May 2014 #2

Yeah, I'm debating calling my mom. hunter May 2014 #6

I don't get as depressed as you but.... steve2470 May 2014 #3

Like it or not, you are their mother. rug May 2014 #4

You are not alone. Rhiannon12866 May 2014 #5

i'm sorry for your loss orleans May 2014 #7

And I am also so very sorry for yours... Rhiannon12866 May 2014 #8

thank you. orleans May 2014 #10

I have the same feelings about fathers day LynneSin May 2014 #9

Another "hater" here. Lately, I just leave town, go out into the country. Coventina May 2014 #11

I don't like it but I feel bratty about it... Phentex May 2014 #12

I am not a fan of the "hallmark holidays" rurallib May 2014 #13

A friend of mine was ranting on FB Sunday kentauros May 2014 #14

Hate is too strong of a word, but I understand... Wounded Bear May 2014 #15

Hell yeah fuck this shit. Systematic Chaos May 2014 #16

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