I’ve been thinking of how much an ordeal we all face without our loved ones over our first festive period & then realised, it’s just another day really. We got thru yesterday & the day before & even the day before that, so we’ll get thru this too, together. Gone but not forgotten. Xx
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Well said @Cee 
One day at a time 
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@Cee you are right we are just going to treat it as another day no traditional stuff as will never be the same without my mum 
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I hope everyone is holding up ok as the big day nears. I’ve got tea lights for Xmas eve. Missing my Dad more than ever. Happy Christmas all. Xx
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@Cee I have my candles ready to for Christmas eve. It’s not easy my son and I are changing how we are going to do Christmas since mum no longer with us (our first). Sending hugs for everyone 
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So we’re almost into the new year & I’ve found myself worrying that Dad will be left behind in 2023. Permanently stuck whilst time moves swiftly on. Anyone else feel that about their loved one?
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I think that’s why I feel so horrible today. I’ve barely had a moment without crying.
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Hi @Cee and @Ulma I feel the same. I hate the idea of starting a new year without my mum. At least she was here this year. I was looking at old messages and she’d wrote me happy new year as she always did and hoped that 2023 would be a good year for us. And then she died that year. It’s so sad. We could never have forseen that happening. I can’t believe she didn’t make it through the year and now I must go into 2024 alone without her Sorry it’s the same for you both 
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I know for me it’s another year without her and just had her 1st anniversary on the 29th. Had terrible morning as the events of the day just came back like a punch in the stomach. Then I could hear her saying right that’s enough get yourself together and enjoy the afternoon with the family which I did and glad they had made me go out. New year I will be in bed but glad it’s all nearly over. Take care everyone
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Thx @Ulma @Valda @Woo4 Im glad I’m not the only one that feels this. It’s like you’re leaving them in the past. My Dad went into hospital at the end of January & died there in March. I can’t believe how quickly the year has gone & instead of Dad died this year, it’ll be Dad died last year. It’s a little thing but it puts him even further away. Thanks for your thoughts. Wishing you all the best for 2024. Xx
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