Joely I'm so sorry for your loss. They say when our mothers die, it's like the nucleus of the family dies. Anniversary dates, holidays, and especially Mothers Day are rough ones....we see those empty chairs and pass by the card section in the store with tears running down our cheeks.

It will get easier with time. Give yourself all the time you need.

Hello, I am new here as well and dealing with loss of closest family member. I have been told by someone who lost their father that even years after I will get sad moments and its really disheartening. I think what helps me the most is belief that the person is not actually gone.
Trying to talk to them and hoping they can hear us and try to not worry them too much with our grief. I always remind myself that my beloved person who is around me and keeping an eye on me will get even sadder if I cant continue on and enjoy life so you should always push away the dark thoughts and repeat to your mother that you love her.

The post by Hurira is so true. At my moms funeral, I told her friends, that there is only a thin veil, seperating this life from the Next. I truely believe that. Also Energy nevrer dies, it transforms. WE are composed of pure energy. That energy still surrounds you, your mother still surrounds you. I am praying for you today and everyday. ginnie

Yes, this feeling of being among those who have gone before helps realization we carry part of the essence with us and are blessed continually helps. In this way we think of the now and experience the forever wherever we may be. So, I carry our granddaughter, who passed at birth, despite her moving on to the next plane as I hope one day to experience her in person, happy and blessed.

Life blesses and its passages bless eternally,
LOVE,

Sorry for your loss. Best thing to do is try to get your mind off things that make you upset and do thing that you know your mother liked to do to bring a smile on your face. There's always way to make yourself happy you just got to try and find things to fill your mind with happy thoughts. My grandmothers last words to me was i love you i won't forget that. I miss our wonderfull talks and sometimes i think back of things we did and it puts me in a good mood. You have to try and change crys into smiles and you will feel much better. God Bless!