Hello Angele
Welcome to our community Angele. It's amazing isn't it the power of the written word - especially when it's written by people who understand.
In the article Grief Work Fred Nelson wrote, “Experiencing the death of someone significant to us can be compared to experiencing a cut. The more significant and complex the relationship, the more severe the cut will be. In order to heal from the cut, and work through our grief, we need to heal from the inside out, layer by layer. This usually requires keeping the cut open and exposed. This process can be quite painful.”
How wonderful that your mother cared so much for you and your family. Even though it may seem like a poor substitute, you will have many stories about who she was to share with your children.
Do you have family or friends who support you Angele?
Katherine