It would have been my big sister’s 39th birthday today, she passed away six months ago.
Our age gap (12 years) was always such a constant in my life, and it’s really hard knowing that the gap is only going to get smaller now, until it’s eventually gone.
This first birthday without her here, I don’t feel like doing anything specific to mark the day, other than thinking of her and spending time with our mum. In future I hope I can do a little more. It just feels a bit overwhelming this first year. Did anyone else feel the same?
I was going to get her this cool heart-shaped handbag, I spotted it over a year ago and had kept it in the back of my mind. I think she would have really liked it, she had a very quirky fashion sense.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your siser. Thank you for sharing this with us. I’m just giving your thread a gentle, “bump” for you - hopefully someone will have some thoughts to share.
39 is no age at all. I’m sorry that you have lost your sister. I lost my only sister almost 4 years ago now. I think of her every day and miss her loads. I know she would want me to make the most of my life so I am trying to build my life around my grief, so it doesn’t consume my life. It does get better and you won’t ever forget her . I still have plenty tears when I think of her and miss her but good times too.
Take care of your self
