"Missing You at Christmas Mum" Glass Memorial Robin Heart Plaque with Tealight Holder

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It's sad that you're not with us at this lovely time of year, But we have precious memories of when you both were here. My mum was in hospital from end of November 2020 to February 2022 which is when she died so Christmas reminds me of that time. Photograph: Alamy View image in fullscreen ‘It’s easy to become isolated and cocooned at this time of year. I miss hearing their voices, I miss the daft faces my mum used to pull at me, I miss the awesome cuddles my dad used to give - no other cuddles match up to them, even DH's. Because there's just so much shared history during the holidays, having a family member or close friend gone during this season can be particularly sad.

These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy. The thought of Christmas this year has made me somewhat uneasy, though I know I must get through it for the sake of my children.Only use a quote with a religious message if you share the religion of the person receiving the card.

She loved Christmas and the first year was hard because it felt so different, her presence so notably missing, and I struggled trying to replicate her version of Christmas for my Dad and siblings, which of course I couldn't really do. It wasn’t the last bad Christmas that I’ve had, actually – it wasn’t even the worst, but things have got a little bit easier as the intensity of the grief has faded with time and I have thankfully had some better ones. Like a filter or a film or a fog or some kind of substance that kept it ever so slightly out of reach. I lay looking at the skylight each night, crying to music and begging the stars to send her back to me. Things always get so hard around Christmas as it was her favourite time of year, I still love Christmas but it's so difficult even hearing certain songs or planning things I wish she was still here for.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . I truly do sympathise and hope that one day soon the sorrow will be softened by beginning to remember some of the very special times you shared together. It really helped to know that there were others who understand and that I’m not going completely mad for feeling like this.

So lately I've been really struggling with the loss of my mum, though she passed away over 5 years ago now just before I turned 15. At Christmas, for instance, when people come together, the absence of friends or family can be more keenly felt. I miss my grandma a lot who died just over 2 years ago, I was with her when she died and it's was hard. It’s going to be really tough for our 13 DS and 10 year old DD who are determined to celebrate in the way he would have as he loved Christmas. You might try incorporating a few unique grief activities into the season to honor them and help you cope as you go through the season.Every year we meet Brian’s extended family for brunch on Christmas Eve – it’s a big family gathering. I try to say to myself that I got through the worst day already which is the day she stopped living and I’ve come this far when I couldn’t even think about the next hour.

I don't know how the day is going to go/how I'll feel, but I just wanted to acknowledge her in some way. Last year, my family and I spent Christmas Day in a hospital in Oxford, plating up a dinner for my mum and dad. It will always be sad and tragic, but the more you bring the person you lost into Christmas, the easier it gets over time.But I know that every moment I feel the slightest joy, I will see my mum’s face – and wonder if she, too, is sitting somewhere in a Christmas jumper missing me.