Dear MOM...Does the Pain Ever Get Better?

Dear MOM,

My Mom passed away about 6 months ago.  She was my best friend.  She had a long hard fight with cancer and the cancer finally won. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about her and miss her so much.  Every time I hear her name I just burst into tears. I've missed too much work and I feel like my family just can't deal with me anymore.  They loved her too but she was my Mom and I just feel like I'll never stop crying.  Will this pain I feel every time I hear her name ever lessen? 

Help,

P.

Aww P.,

The pain is still very fresh.  Give yourself time and the pain will lessen each day.  Give yourself the okay to smile again, to have fun again.  Your Mother fought a long hard fight and showed you by example her strength to try to beat such a powerful evil.

Grief is different for everyone and we all have to deal with it in our own way.  In time you will remember her and it will bring a smile to your face.  Now I'm not saying we don't all have days that even after years the tears don't come.  They do! 

P. you will always miss her and yes the memories will even make you cry sometimes.  My Dad has been gone for 17 years.  I so miss him.  There are days when I could use him here with me to get me through my days BUT I know he's better where he is.  He's well again and happy and I have no doubt he's holding my hand and loving me every day just like your Mom is doing for you.  You're Mom will see you again one day and be waiting for you with open arms when it is your time.  I'm sure she expects you to have a good life and to find the joy in life the two of you once shared.  Take all the goodness she taught you and pass it on.  Try to do that in some small way.  You will get to a day when you don't cry every time her name is mentioned...her name will bring smiles to your face again honey.  I am keeping you in my prayers sweetie. 

The pain will lessen in time sweetie. I promise!

Big Hugs,

MOM