Issue 28 contains one of my short childhood grief essays. Link in bio (Linktree) or https://www.skyislandjournal.com/issues#/issue-28-spring-2024/ #memoir #motherlessdaughters
It is SO important to note that healing your Mother or Father wound does not mean that you have to rekindle 🔥the relationship if you don’t feel called to do so. Healing a Parent Wound is 100% about healing your relationship with yourself, rewriting the stories you were taught in childhood, and undoing some of the subconscious patterns created by your parents. 👉 It is not a pathway to mending relationships. Or at least it doesn’t have to be. Healing you is all about you. It’s all about coming to the independent realization of your worth. Just for you, I have officially reopened my 1:1 mentorship spots 👈 Together we can work through your parent wound, heal, and break through self-sabotaging patterns that you have consciously or subconsciously lived in since childhood. 🔗🔗🔗 Head to the link in the bio if you think 1:1 Mentorship could be for you! #selfworth #fatherwound #motherwound #selfhealer #selfhealers #fatherless #motherless #fatherlessdaughters #motherlessdaughters #traumacore #traumabond #toxicrelationship #parentwound #emdr #therapy #therapist #codependency #narcissist #narcissisticabuse #innerchild #relationships
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Posted @withregram • @davidjwhyte MY COURAGEOUS LIFE has gone ahead and is looking back, calling me on. My courageous life has seen everything I have been and everything I have not and has forgiven me, day after day. My courageous life still wants my company: wants me to understand my life as witness and thus bequeath me the way ahead. My courageous life has the patience to keep teaching me, how to invent my own disappearance, and how once gone, to reappear again. My courageous life wants to stop being ahead of me so that it can lie down and rest deep inside the body it has been calling on. My courageous life wants to be my foundation, showing me day after day even against my will, how to undo myself, how to surpass myself, how to laugh as I go in the face of danger, how to invite the right kind of perilous love, how to find a way to die of generosity. … My Courageous Life A new version of ‘Second Life’ in STILL POSSIBLE Poems by David Whyte © Many Rivers Press and David Whyte … Photo © David Whyte #motherless #grief #motherlessdaughters #dearmotherlessdaughter
Thanks so much to actor Paul Rudd for sharing this very real look into the life of someone grieving the death of a parent. COMMENT BELOW with your thoughts on Paul’s quote. Posted @withregram • @childgriefday #hope #remember #remembrance #child #children #childgrief #childrensgrief #griefjourney #grief #childrensgrief #grievingchild #grieving #parentloss #parentdeath #quote #PaulRudd #motherlessdaughtersgta #MotherlessDaughters daughters
Each dawn brings with it a stark reminder, no matter how the sun rises or sets, no matter what sorrows the day may hold, the damn truth remains unchanged, my life will never, ever be what it was before In the wake of the unexpected and sudden loss of my beautiful mum 571 searing days ago, every damn day is a bloody battle, a relentless tug-of-war between the past and the present, between what once was and what will never be again, a burden too heavy for me to bear Each morning, I wake to the deafening silence of her profound absence, a damn void that stretches far and wide, swallowing me whole and leaving me gasping for air, since I have been grappling with the unyielding weight of my damn grief, for the past 571 excruciating days And as the day unfolds, no matter where I turn, I am met with countless reminders of her, a photograph on the mantle, or a scent that lingers in the air, each one a damn cruel twist of fate, a damn realisation of the life I once knew and the lady who made it infinitely brighter So each and every damn day, I rise to meet the challenges that lie ahead, knowing that though my life may have changed in the worst way imaginable, 571 stinging days on, I am still here, still breathing, still fighting to honour her memory and her legacy through the darkness 💜💜💜 #sharemygriefjourney #griefjourney #mum #mumloss #parentloss #motherless #missyou #griefandloss #griefislove #griefisajourney #grief #griefjournal #griefshare #motherlessdaughter #griefcommunity #adultorphan #griefsucks #griefsupport #heartbroken #dad #mumanddaughter #lifeisprecious #lifeisunfair #lifeisunpredictable #lifeisshort #bestmum #motherlessdaughters #lifeistooshort #parents
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That’s me. 11 years old, my dad had died. I’m at Disneyland on a ride called “Autopia”. It looks like the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles. I remember thinking at the time, “wow, this is so cool”. Until I began driving the “real” 405, of course, and realized it was bumper-to-bumper traffic most of the time. Years later, when I first began teaching and training others about grief, I wanted to offer a visual about what it’s like to provide grief services for the hearts of grievers. The Autopia ride rushed into my mind. The car sits atop a track, while the rider is steering the car and pumping the gas. The rider meanders back and forth while moving along on this journey. However, the track gently guides the rider as the car moves from side to side; or stops right where it is; or jumps forward for a moment; or begins to slide in what seems to be a backward direction. All the while, the track is there, providing support. Whether you are a professional working with grievers, or a friend or family member, you can be the track for someone’s heart. So often grievers are encouraged to get “off track”. Move on. Don’t think about it. Imagine if you could just be there, as a gentle, guiding track. All while someone is… *Angry, because no matter how hard they “press the gas”, they can’t seem to move. *Drifting from side to side. *Stopping right where they are. *Meandering all around. *Confused with the direction they are going. Imagine if you could just be there, as a gentle, guiding track. You can be the track, for someone’s heart. And that heart you are gently guiding... might even be your own. #Disneyland
Our next episode goes live this upcoming Monday. Is @thejocelynlee nervous and anxious about it? Yes 😂 Is the idea that one person could listen and feel seen worth the anxiety? Yes. Set a reminder so you don’t miss it. #drunkdriving #griefsupport #drunkdrivingvictims #madd #motherlessdaughters
One of the things that has surprised me a bit in my grief and loss, is the anxiety I have about people I love staying alive and the fear I have of them dying. The other day I was leaving on a flight to Minneapolis and my husband was headed to coach a baseball game. We were running around the house - I was packing, he was loading up the car with baseball gear. He ran back in from the garage and yelled upstairs, "I am running late, love you, have a safe flight." I came running down the stairs, "Give me a hug, I could die on this plane ride or you in a car accident, I need to have a real goodbye." And then I was like, whoo. That was intense. I have never said anything like that before. Fear. Driven by the need for every goodbye to be intentional. Anxiety if they walk out that door or come back. Terrified that, like with my mom, I may rush saying I love you, only to wish I just stayed with them. So if I hug you tighter. Ask for a real goodbye. Or demand just one more minute. Please do so with grace and love - I just want a world with you in it forever. 💜 #grief #griefandloss #anxiety #fear #death #griefjourney #grieving #motherloss #motherlessdaughters #alzheimersdaughter #alzheimers
3 years without you ♥️♥️♥️ The first year you were gone I was living in shock and a heightened state of anxiety just about surviving. The second year was trying to find a way to function without you being a part of our lives. This past year has been more about living this new life with no “you” in it. I’m sure from the outside it must be look like we are doing okay. But why is it still so hard? Why does my heart still ache everyday? Why does some memories of you take my breath away and make me cry? Why do I still feel so lonely even though I still have people round me? But I guess my biggest “Why” is….Why are you not here anymore mum? Feels so unfair. You are that constant empty chair 🪑 in my life. Not just at the big events such Christmas, birthdays and get togethers. It’s sometimes just the empty seat beside me in the car as I head off shopping or somewhere. We had so many trips out in the car, you loved going out and couldn’t wait until the weekend when I could do stuff with you. I don’t think I will ever get used to living without you but for now I am just muddling my way through this life without you in it. I love you mum and miss you so much it still physically hurts. Wait for me mum until we are together again ♥️♥️♥️ #motherlessdaughters #imissyoumum
Our Motherless Daughters group opens again in June. It is the most beautiful, tender and inspiring space to explore this particular loss. Together we will explore different themes as a way to navigate this particular loss. Group is limited to 12 people. “Working with Nici in the Motherless Daughters Grief Circle was one of the most profoundly nourishing experiences I have had. Nici has an innate gift to hold a group of at first, strangers, and bind them into sisters. It felt as though we were all journeying down the same river- united in courage, empathy, and love.” — Maddy “Joining the Motherless Daughters journey with The Grief Space felt like a gentle act of offering kind maternal love to myself. This is one of the most healing, truthful, holding spaces I have ever been part of. It was especially healing to share this journey with others who have lost their mothers. Though we each have our completely unique experiences, we could hear and see ourselves in each other’s sharing.” - Emma Link in bio to book. #grieftending #griefcircle #grieftendingcommunity #motherlessdaughters
▪️ I mean, be safe but give yourself the space to fall apart… to lose it a little. Because one day you will anyway and it won’t be because it’s planned. What goes in must come out, and letting grief out is the only way to process it. I’m not saying completely lose yourself in public or to take it out on anyone… but if you need to scream and cry and damn the world for taking your person - DO IT. Get it out! Give yourself permission to grieve. . . . . . #griefjourney #missingmom #grief #griefcycle #mom #momloss #motherlessdaughters #motherlessdaughter #grieving #imissyou #missyouquotes #loss #griefandloss #griefislove #griefawareness #griefhealing #quotes #life #fyp #foryou #loveandloss #forever #griefeducator #childloss #siblingloss #parentloss #widow #explore #griefjourney
Oh Goddess yes! #imissyou #weddingwithoutmom #missmymom #bigdaymissingmom #missingmybiggestsupporter #cancersucks @healwithchristie the ads, the emails, the displays in every store we walk into. these weeks are just hard. be kind to yourself. how have things felt for you lately? instagram: healwithchristie 🩷 #grief #loss #momloss #motherinheaven #motherless #motherlessdaughters #motherlessdaughter #parentloss
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There’s a lot of days I wake up and I’m sad because it’s another day my Mum doesn’t get to have. It doesn’t stop the sadness but being thankful or grateful that I get to be alive and live another day in this world presents an opportunity. That doesn’t mean for a second that I have to fake happiness or push away feelings, or even have a good day. All things can coexist with gratefulness even if it’s a day without your loved ones, or you’re going through something terrible. Gratefulness is not an antidote to depression but it definitely can help. I’m grateful I am healthy and can walk and that presents and opportunity to not waste my health and to go for a walk, and getting exercise will always boost my serotonin, even if just to feel like I’ve accomplished something in my day. . #gratitude #gratefulness #grief #griefquotes #motherlessdaughters #mumloss #momloss #thankfulness #counselling #therapistsofinstagram
Excited to come back to the indoor market at the Dole this weekend! See ya there! 👋 @farmersmarketatd @mchenrycountyliving @crystallakecitylifestyle @cityofcrystallake #griefjourney #motherlessdaughters #guidedjournals #grieftogrowth
She held the title of mother. She held the responsibility of friend, caretaker, referee, chauffeur, and all the other duties that come with motherhood. She was my mother, my person, my secret keeper, my safe place. The day she left for her eternity, my life shifted and transformed. I no longer had the safe place, the guiding light, the endless motherly love. I long for all of the intricate knowings that she held as my mother... A mother knows every failure and every victory. A mother knows when to cheer loudly and when a silent prideful smile is best. A mother knows when your heart is about to break, and even truer, a mother knows the moment it has broken into a million pieces. A mother knows when your mind is stressed and blurred with fear. A mother knows when you need a hug, a kiss, or a bold reminder to keep going. A mother knows when to pick you up and when to let you stand alone. A mother knows when you’re hungry for things beyond food. For knowledge, for love, for acceptance, for encouragement, for inspiration. A mother knows when you’re scared, doubtful, embarrassed, and unsure. A mother knows you in your entirety, each and every piece, and loves you beautifully. A mother can be taken, lost, and gone too soon, but a mother cannot be replaced or forgotten. A mother carries the memories of every victory, every failure, and every secret with them into eternity. A place where their legacy is born, and a mother-daughter relationship tragically transformed forever. A mother knows how to love you beautifully beyond death and beyond separation. Even after her final breath, a mother knows. xox, Chels © Chelsea Ohlemiller: www.hopeandharshrealities.com (link in bio) Follow Happiness, Hope & Harsh Realities on FB for more content. #grief #griefquotes #griefandloss #griefjourney #griefsupport #griefawareness #motherlessdaughter #motherlessdaughters #losingamother #writersofinstagram #writer
Have you watched our interview with @hope_edelman yet? You can tune in by creating a free Be Ceremonial account and accessing this and other powerful interviews with the people who have taught, influenced, mentored and inspired the work we do 🙌 We’re also offering a free gathering on May 8th exploring the role of grief in the motherhood journey. Leading up to Mother’s Day, we can feel all kinds of emotions, especially if we have lost or are estranged from our mom, have lost a child or miscarried, are struggling with fertility or have chosen not to become a mother, or are grieving any of the invisible moments we face as mothers like ending breastfeeding, losing our temper with our child, being separated from our kid (young or adult) or the million of moments we face on this complex journey of love. Join us to explore the role of ritual in how we parent, how we grieve, how we support and how we move through life with intentionality. Motherhood Rituals for Grief & Loss ~ A free community gathering ~ Date: Wednesday, May 8th 2024 Time: 4pm – 5pm PST Join Megan, co-founder of Be Ceremonial, for a community gathering exploring the role of ritual in motherhood, especially as it relates to loss and grief. This month we’ll focus on the idea of motherhood in honour of both Mother’s Day and Bereaved Mother’s Day. We’ll explore experiences surrounding mother loss and pregnancy loss, as well as the less talked about moments we grieve in relation to motherhood. There will be a guided tour of the Be Ceremonial App, as well as time for questions and reflections. *Zoom link will be emailed upon registration. If you can’t join live, we will send the recording to all registered participants the following day.
Losing a mother when you’re 12 is hard enough on its own. Growing up in a family that won’t talk about it is even harder. And revisiting it all to write a memoir is no small task, either. But put them all together, and what do you get? THE MANICURIST’S DAUGHTER, the extraordinary new book by Susan Lieu. Actually, it’s more than extraordinary. This book is freaking amazing. I’m recommending it to everyone this month. That’s why I’m over the moon (& stars) to have Susan Lieu joining me for the next FREE Hour of Hope, THIS Sunday, April 28th at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET. Susan will talk with us about growing up in a Vietnamese extended family in Northern California; about her fiercely independent mother, Ma, who kept the family together and employed; about losing her to a plastic surgery gone wrong; about searching for clues about who Ma was; about the complicated relationship with her father; and about what it’s like, two decades later, to perform and write a story that needed to be released. We’ll spend an hour together for an honest talk and a lively Q&A. Bring your curiosity and your questions! Link to grab your spot is in my bio! If you can’t be there live, please be sure to register anyway. We’ll send you a recorded link to watch later. . . . #VirtualConnections #Onlineconnections #MotherlessDaughters #Motherless #MotherlessDaughter #MotherlessMother #GriefJourney #GriefSupport #GriefSucks #GriefRecovery #GriefShare #GriefHealing #GriefProcess #GriefHurts
Offering a space on Mother’s Day for all the women who year after year (or this year, for the first time) dread this day, unsure how to spend it. Together we will join together in our grief and bring Mom’s spirit into the room to love and honor her. Please reach out to RSVP and/or if you simply want to talk about what the workshop will entail. Warmly, Steph
the ads, the emails, the displays in every store we walk into. these weeks are just hard. be kind to yourself. how have things felt for you lately? instagram: healwithchristie 🩷 #grief #loss #momloss #motherinheaven #motherless #motherlessdaughters #motherlessdaughter #parentloss
🌹💕 This Mother's Day, we hold close the memories of the moms who are no longer with us. Though they may be gone, their love, wisdom, and warmth live on in our hearts forever. Today, we honor their legacy with cherished memories and gratitude for the love they bestowed upon us. To all those missing a mom today, you are not alone. Sending love and strength your way. 💖 #RememberingMom #MotherlessDaughters #ForeverInOurHearts
THE “LIZ’S KITCHEN” MAGNET • “The kitchen was her happy place.” • • (@ellenbirkettmorris thank you for sharing this small jewel) • • • Ellen Birkett Morris (www.ellenbirkettmorris.com) is the author of the novel Beware the Tall Grass, winner of the 2023 Donald L. Jordan Award for Literary Excellence, and Lost Girls: Short Stories, winner of the Pencraft Award. Her essays have appeared in Newsweek, AARP’s The Ethel, Oh Reader magazine, and on National Public Radio. • • • This and every Keepthings story can also be read, free, on Substack (TheKeepthings.substack.com), where you’ll find occasional bonus content as well. • • • #refrigeratormagnet #kitchenmagnet #mymotherskitchen #thejoyofcooking #foodislove #cookedwithlove #mothersanddaughters❤️ #motherlessdaughters #missingmymom #keepthing #keepthings #thekeepthings #meaningfulthings #meaningfulobjects #objectswithmeaning #thecomfortofthings #thingsthatmatter #thingsremembered #gonebutnotforgotten❤️ #lostlovedones #loveandloss #griefandloss #memento #materialculture #deathpositivity #deathpositivemovement #flashnonfiction #micromemoir #shareyourstory #iwillrememberyou❤️
We are super excited to announce this Saturday's Perth pre Mother's Day High Tea speaker, Community Member, Judy Snow. Judy was 15, and her three brothers were aged 10, 17, and 19 when they lost their mum to breast cancer at the age of 44. Her family's world was turned upside down with the loss of their mum. Judy was at a vulnerable age when her mum died and she has navigated her entire adult life without her mum. Even after 51 years, those waves of grief still wash over her in various situations. Judy's dad also passed away from a heart attack just 8 years after her mum. He was 53 and Judy was 23 at the time. She is thankful that her and her brothers have remained extremely close following the premature death of both of their parents. Judy came across Motherless Daughters Australia and became part of the community in the hope that she could offer support to women in this wonderful community which we would prefer not to belong to. . . . #missingmum #motherlessdaughters #motherloss #ripmum #motherless #motherloss #motherlessdaughter #grief #griefandloss #griefsupport
I had my first surgical post-op appointment… Thankfully, my incisions are healing nicely but more importantly, the flap survived!!! 👏🏼 🥳 🙌🏼 Sometimes the fat transfer fails, which is one of the many reasons it can be such a risky procedure so I’m verrrrry grateful that I’m *mostly* in the clear. Other than that, 2/3 of my drains were removed and I need to continue wearing a special camisole, abdominal binder for compression, and bed rest with lots of mini walks for 4 - 6 weeks. I’m also really happy to be able to go home. Some family friends were generous enough to let us stay in their beautiful spare house close to Stanford but I miss my bed and we all know it’s rough being away from home when you feel like garbage. That said, I know some of you were waiting to join my meal train until we were back in town but for our planning purposes, now is the best time for you to sign up. It will also help us gauge what the next month will look like and all the gaps we need to fill. If you’re not local to us, Doordash and meal or grocery delivery is super helpful and appreciated too. There’s also some items on my Amazon registry that would still be helpful post-op since I have a better idea of what my recovery looks and feels like now. Trust me when I say I’d much rather do all this myself instead of incessantly asking for help but that’s just not an option this time. As always, your continuous support in whatever form (prayers and shares count), has really helped lift some cancer burdens off our shoulders. We can’t thank you enough for being so generous when many others are also deeply struggling and we’re excited for the days when we can pay it forward again too. 🫶🏼
I miss her so much. #mama #dearmama #mothersday #motherlessdaughters
…so much. 💜 © Chelsea Ohlemiller: www.hopeandharshrealities.com (link in bio) Follow Happiness, Hope & Harsh Realities on FB for more content. #grief #griefquotes #griefandloss #griefjourney #griefsupport #griefawareness #motherlessdaughter #motherlessdaughters #losingamother #writersofinstagram #writer
The older I get, the more I see my mom in myself. With this, the more I crave her presence in my daily life. The more I long for her advice. The more I need her. Instagram: healwithchristie #grief #loss #momloss #motherless #motherlessdaughters #motherlessdaughter #parentloss
If you are a motherless daughter in the LA area, please join Dougy Center's Executive Director, Brennan Wood, for a pre-Mother’s Day luncheon and gathering to celebrate 30 years of the powerful book Motherless Daughters by author @hope_edelman. Hear from Brennan, and other inspiring speakers, participate in group activities, and connect with other attendees. All motherless daughters ages 18 and up are invited to attend, whether you lost your mom 50 years ago or more recently. Brennan's talk will be called, "A Lifetime of Connection: Creating a Legacy of Love." Visit https://www.hopeedelman.com/mothers-day-luncheon-and-conference or click the link in our bio to learn more and sign up to attend. #RetreatsForWomen #GroupSupport #HopeEdelman #MotherlessDaughters #Motherless #MotherlessDaughter #MotherlessChild #MotherlessMothers #MotherlessMother #EarlyLoss #GriefJourney #GriefSupport #GriefAndLoss #GriefSucks #GriefAwareness #GriefRecovery #GriefShare #GriefHealing #GriefProcess
Pokémon GO should give us a Cubone community day every Mother's Day... #Cubone #Pokemon #Pokémon #MotherlessDaughter #MotherlessDaughters #MotherlessChild #MotherlessChildren
25 years now. This milestone has hit me hard. I miss her so much.
A dog wants my feelings for a dog to come from the heart 😍🐶 #emotionalsupportanimal #dogsofinstagram #esa #emotionalsupportdog #dog #catsofinstagram #puppylove #adoptdontshop #servicedog #cats #dogs #grief #bereavement #bereavedmother #griefsupport #grieving #motherlessdaughters #griefwork #petsofinstagram #lossofachild #childloss #lossofalovedone #motherless #holidaygrief #lossofaparent #india #grievingdaughter #grievingprocess #firstchristmaswithoutyou #grievingmother
the moment you took your last breath changed everything. maybe not for the world, maybe not for everyone, but for me, no matter the length of time that would pass - life would never be the same. life has gone on. but it has never been the same. follow me on instagram at healwithchristie #grief #loss #momloss #parentloss #motherless #motherlessdaughter #motherlessdaughters
One of the most challenging things about grief is feeling so different, and wondering if you will always carry the sorrow and thick fog covering your brain and heart. Is it possible to feel that while moving in a forward direction? With all my heart I wish everyone could know it is okay to do both at the same time. Moving in a forward direction is NOT the same as “getting over it”. Feeling sad does not equal stuck. It means you feel sad. It’s okay to feel sadness and joy simultaneously. Anger is a part of grief. It’s okay if you feel that way. It’s also okay if you don’t. When sharp pain, anger, sadness or sorrow return years later, it does not mean you are going backward. Grief is experienced throughout a lifetime. The feelings pop up like the clown in a jack-in-the-box. And just like the clown, feelings will go back into the box until they pop up again. When you understand this, it helps prepare you for those moments. When your heart is met with intense feelings, feel them. When you are sad and sorrowful, it’s okay. When you are joyful, that’s okay too. This is grief. It’s messy and confusing and painful and life-changing. You will never be the same. And, it is possible to feel all of that while moving in a forward direction. . My book: Eddie’s Brave Journey, How one little elephant learned all about grief Link in bio
Our May Motherless Daughters Community Calls always feel extra special ❤️🩹 Whether it’s your first or twentieth Mother’s Day without your mom – the hard stuff feels much easier when we do it together. Support is here. Motherless Daughters Community Calls offer opportunities to find other women with histories similar to yours and to offer and receive support from fellow group members. This month, we’ll also hold space for anyone having big feels before and after Mother’s Day. Join us by clicking the link in the bio (your registration includes 4 monthly calls and ongoing support) and choose from either: - Tuesdays at 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET OR - Thursdays at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET And if you’ve lost your mom in the last two years, our Recent Loss Calls are specifically for you during this tender time. The link is in my bio. To get more details on the May topics on our Early Loss Calls → swipe right. Can’t wait to see you there! . . . #MotherlessMother #MotherlessDaughters #Motherless #MotherlessDaughter #SupportSystem #GriefJourney #GriefSupport #GriefSucks #GriefRecovery #GriefShare #GriefHealing #GriefProcess #GriefHurts
What do you do when the tears just won't come? 😭 This week, I'm answering a letter from a woman who DMed me on Instagram. Her mom died recently and she knows she wants to release the pain of her grief, but she can't seem to cry. On top of that, she feels an obligation to be strong for her adult daughter. Comment GRIEFPOD and I'll DM you the link to listen to this week's episode. 💚 #ShelbyForsythia ... #DearGriefGuide #Podcast #Grief #Grieving #Loss #LossofaLovedOne #DeathofaLovedOne #Advice #MentalHealth #GriefSupport #MotherlessDaughters #HowtoCry #Crying #Cry #Sad
Today’s been 30 years my mother passed away from cancer. Today like every day I will work hard so we can help research create a cancer-free tomorrow. Today is just another day but it’s never an easy one. I don’t have much more words except, I am feeling it, I am going through it, it’s healthy and normal and I am ok… Here is a quote that sums up how I feel: “When a daughter loses a mother, the intervals between grief responses lengthen over time, but her longing never disappears. It always hovers at the edge of her awareness, prepared to surface at any time, in any place, in the least expected ways.” Hope Edelman, Motherless daughters #poetry #motherlessdaughters #deathanniversary #alwaysremember
We love celebrating strong, beautiful, resilient, compassionate, nurturing women. There are so many of you that deserve to be celebrated this Mother’s day, in fact it was created by Anna Jarvis, who started it to create a Memorial Day for her own mother who had passed away. Whilst it may have more of a commercial meaning now we think it’s important to remember that people may have reasons to celebrate but many do not. We appreciate this and want to create a safe haven to hold space for women at our spa who may or may not have mums, may have difficult relationships with their mum or daughter. Those Who hold hope of being a mum and those who have lost hope, the ‘not quite yet’ mums, the step mums and fur baby mums, whether you see this as a day to celebrate or mourn, gift or retreat, we see you and we honour you. Our special packages were created with all of this in mind. 💓🙌🏻🪷 🌹 Our early bird for special packages to celebrate, care for or create space for someone is on until 3rd May. Swipe for more. Call or email with any questions or book online. Gift vouchers available #mothersdaygift #spamooloolaba #care #motherlessdaughters #motherlossawareness #motherlossawarenessweek #loveyourself #spaday #mothersdaysunshinecoast #dayspa
I used to tease Mum mercilessly for this dorky faux fur jacket she bought to wear for athletics carnivals at her school. Sorry Mum, it was actually a good call and kept me very warm today at my first athletics carnival and looked great with my orange vest (but it looked better on you). Thanks and I miss you xx also sorry that I look like I have no pupil in one of my eyes. #motherlessdaughters #imissmymum
MOTHERS DAY RAFFLE 🌸🌷 Enter our Mother’s Day Raffle and have the chance at winning this amazing pack, drawn on Friday the 10th of May 1 x ticket for $2 OR 3 x tickets for $5 🎀 All proceeds will go towards the sisterhood foundation who support #panda #raisefoundation #motherlessdaughters #fittedforwork #sisterworks Get your tickets in now for your chance at winning and surprise mum this Mothers Day 💗 #priceline #pricelineau #pricelinepharmacy #pricelinesisters #pricelinesisterhood
Basking in the golden glow of the sun’s embrace. Don’t regret growing older, it’s a privilege denied to many. Keep smiling through the freckles and laugh lines. #aging #aginggracefully #emptynesters #motherlessdaughters #motherof3 #gettingold #growingold #donttakelifeforgranted #tragicdeath #unexpectedloss #ptsd #trauma #livelifetothefullest #courage #resilience #bittersweet #missmymom
My life was simpler, happier, and infinitely more beautiful 568 days ago, all thanks to the loving presence of my darling mum by my side throughout my life, as her cheerful smile was like sunshine on a rainy day, her infectious laughter like music to my ears, and her endless love flourished abundantly, filling my heart with joy and contentment The world felt like a brighter, more delightful place, full of possibilities 568 days ago, together, we shared countless precious moments, we made numberless cherished memories, and we found happiness in the simplest of pleasures, and through it all, her pure love remained a constant, an unwavering presence even in the darkest of days But perhaps the true beauty of my life with her 568 days ago, laid not in the grand gestures or extravagant adventures, but in the quiet moments of connection and love that we shared each and every day, as it was in the gentle touch of her hand, the knowing glance between us, and the unspoken bond that transcended words, time and space So here is to you, my extraordinary mum, my guiding star, and my eternal source of inspiration, though you may be gone, your adoring presence lingers on in every corner of my heart, reminding me that the world seemed to stand still and all was right with the universe, when we found comfort in each other's company and strength in each other's love 💜💜💜 #sharemygriefjourney #griefjourney #mum #mumloss #motherlessdaughter #grief #motherless #parentloss #griefisajourney #griefislove #griefcommunity #missyou #griefsupport #griefshare #griefandloss #adultorphan #griefjournal #griefsucks #lifeisunfair #lifeisprecious #lifeisunpredictable #dad #hurt #lifeisshort #mumanddaughter #bestmum #motherlessdaughters #lifeistooshort #parents
💙 © Chelsea Ohlemiller: www.hopeandharshrealities.com (link in bio) Follow Happiness, Hope & Harsh Realities on FB for more content. #grief #griefquotes #griefandloss #griefjourney #griefsupport #griefawareness #motherlessdaughter #motherlessdaughters #losingamother #writersofinstagram #writer
Let that sink in… As children, we wanted more than anything to fit in and be loved by our parent(s) even if that meant completely abandoning ourselves in the process… as we get older we learn that it is not safe to be our true selves. When a child experiences consistent criticism and neglect from a parent, their love for the parent often endures, while their own self-love diminishes. If you found yourself constantly feeling judged or critiqued in childhood by your mother or father, you may struggle with deep-seated issues related to self-worth, self-esteem, and self-love…. In order to heal from this parent wound it is CRUCIAL that you take the time to go inwards through a lens of introspection, subconscious reprogramming and re-parenting! 🤍➡️ If you are looking to start this parent wound healing journey, Follow the link in my bio to download the FREE Parent Wound Guide. Plus, when you download you also get continued support with healing information and opportunities... Are you ready? Link in bio 🔗🔗🔗 #selfworth #fatherwound #motherwound #selfhealer #selfhealers #fatherless #motherless #fatherlessdaughters #motherlessdaughters #traumacore #traumabond #toxicrelationship #parentwound #emdr #therapy #therapist #codependency #narcissist #narcissisticabuse #innerchild #relationships
“The Manicurist’s Daughter” is easily one of the most poignant, thought provoking, and emotionally stirring personal memoirs of 2024. @susanlieu takes us on a meaningful journey through time and space to know her family (ancestors, chosen family) in intimate and resonant ways. For anyone who has personally experienced the loss of a loved one or love(d) someone who did, this book gets you closer to the mindset and heart ❤️ of said griever. Its inspirational. Go Susan! #motherlessdaughters #susanlieu #themanicuristsdaughter #vietnam #immigrantstories #firstgen #books #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #instagram #debut #debutauthor #debutauthors #dontstopbelievin⭐️ #ladyinred #reframe #reframethestory
Some days you need her more than others– all days you need her. Some days you feel as though she was just here, others as if she’s been gone for as long as you can remember. Grief is transformative and tricky like that. Some days you look around and see her in everything– as if she’s just left the room, or even, dare I say, still here. Other days you look around, feeling suffocated by the empty spaces and the dark holes that have found every place she once was, every place she should be. Some days you look in the mirror and smile as you stare at your reflection, but her smile. Other days you see her in the faces of strangers on the street, desperately wishing and wondering what she’d look like if it were actually her, right there in your path– your view. Some days you wonder why her, most days you wonder why then, why so soon. Other days you find yourself at peace knowing she is free of pain and the ravenous disease that was depleting her from all the things that made her vibrant and grande. Some days you question God and your faith. Other days you stand strong on the beliefs and hopes that she solidified in you since you were a child. You find faith and hope can be fickle and finite, if you let the darkness take hold. So you vow not to. Some days grief is dominant, other days it lies dormant– but always there, always constant in some form or magnitude. Some days you feel as if you cannot make it, as if you will not make it from the weight of this grief– from the weight of this loss. But you will, because eventually the “some days” get farther and farther between. The good days, the lighter days, the days of healing and renewed hope, those shine brighter. Those come quicker– appear more. And while, all days life is changed, altered by the absence of someone great, someone wonderful. And all days you wish things were different. You wish she were still here. On all days, you carry her love and her legacy. And eventually, those days are the ones that help you not just survive, but live, truly live, until you can meet again. And someday you will– meet again. Some day. xox, Chels
Register today for the LIVE Session ‘Navigating Mother’s Day Without Mom: A Conversation with Hope Edelman & Claire Bidwell Smith’ hosted by Angela Schellenberg. Join us on May 11 at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET for a conversation on navigating complex emotions that come up on Mother’s Day. This event will provide a space for you to connect with others who understand, learn tools for coping with grief, and find ways to honor your mother’s memory on this special day. Make sure to bring a candle for a special circle of remembrance 💝 The link to join is in my bio. I hope you can make it! . . . #CopingWithGrief #GriefSupport #GriefRecovery #GriefCoach #GriefHealing #GriefTips #Motherless #MotherlessDaughters #MissingMom #MissMyMom #MothersDaySupport #Mothersday2024
When grieving, it might take all the bravery someone has in their heart, to share a challenging image, feeling, or memory. If you are a supporter, you might want to help them put that image out of their mind; to not feel that way; and only remember the good things. But, if you want to be the person that holds a griever’s heart differently and tenderly, instead ask them to tell you more. Ask what they remember happened next. And to describe more about the feelings. People mostly tell grievers to try and forget. Ohh, to be the one who hold’s a griever’s heart differently and tenderly. Maybe, just maybe, that could be you.
Behind-the-scenes at Redwood International, we’re working hard to bring you valuable content and support. Unlock valuable strategies to support your daughter through grief in our upcoming masterclass. Reserve your spot today! Click the link in bio to register. #motherlessdaughters #grief #african #africandad #africanfather #griefprocess
I know she is with me in some way...always! ... LIKE if you agree.
Being a mother without your mother is a challenge no one can truly prepare you for, and one that you never really recover from— always aching for her advice and guidance. Always wishing for her presence, while holding tightly to her influence and legacy! © Chelsea Ohlemiller: www.hopeandharshrealities.com (link in bio) Follow Happiness, Hope & Harsh Realities on FB for more content. #grief #griefquotes #griefandloss #griefjourney #griefsupport #griefawareness #motherlessdaughter #motherlessdaughters #losingamother #writersofinstagram #writer
Had a wonderful Sunday with some beautiful ladies. We attended “Tea with Spirit” and witnessed the lovely @michelleminke connect with the spirit world. If any of us were skeptics, we were not after yesterday. My mom even stopped my to say Hi! ❤️ #griefgroup #grief #griefjourney #motherlessdaughters #fatherlessdaughters #mediumship
😔 Like girl you really don’t even know ME and don’t care too. My values no longer align with yours and realizing the age you mentally left me at was when I began forming my own values strikes to the core. Im literally just a girl!! You’re little girl that’s not so little anymore. - - - - ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #millennialparenting #blacksheep #motherdaughter #buildingrelationships #motherlessdaughters #onlydaughter #oldestdaughterproblems #beingtheonlygirl #onlygirl #unseen #unheard #feelingalone😔 #buildingahome #millennialtherapist #fragilerelationship #sadfeelings #motherdaughterbond #growingup #gettingolder #needsupport #familythings #familybonding #mentallyexhausted #doesitgetanybetter #betterthanyesterday #growthmindset
I Am Not For Everyone. I’ve been sharing this phrase for a decade in writing and talks, and it never ceases to amaze me how impactful a reminder it is. I am not for everyone. You are not for everyone. And you serve no one by pretending otherwise. At some point, we learned (or intuited) that we should try our best to make everyone like and accept us. That we should blend in as best as possible. Not rock the boat. Or be too direct. Oh, and that we should be amenable enough to avoid upsetting people. (Because nice people don’t do that!) And also, say just the right thing but not too much. Don’t say this in front of that person. Don’t behave this way because it makes people uncomfortable. Blah. Blah. Blah. You get the gist. This is all so tedious and unnecessary. I grew up with a mother who knew who she was, for better or worse, and wasn’t afraid to upset people for the greater good. And she pissed off a lot of people because of it (truly, anyone who knew Mama Shelley can attest to this!) But because of her, I don’t twist myself in knots trying to accommodate bullshit in an effort to be liked by random people. But I also recognize that this concept is complicated for many of us because being likable and nice is *so* ingrained in us. I learned a long time ago that as long as I have confidence in my own talents, skills and abilities; I don’t need everyone else to feel the same. I am not for everyone and this is part of what makes me…me. Your you-ness, talents and strengths are what make you—you. I prefer honesty over passive aggression. I prefer clarity and clean communication over bullshit. I prefer hugs over handshakes. I prefer loyalty over flakiness. I prefer depth over surface level relationships. I have little tolerance for disingenuousness. Your comfort is not my responsibility. And mine is not yours. Authenticity is contagious and it creates a reciprocity of honesty, openness and ease. You are not for everyone. And you don’t have to be. Consider spending more time getting to know yourself in an effort to live in integrity with who you are and less time trying to get strangers (including strangers on the Internet) to like you. ❤️
✨ Memories are everything. Some of us don’t have any photos of our loved ones and others of us have them in abundance… 📸 Nowadays it’s so easy to take a quick snap, so make memories, capture them and have something to hold on to forever ✨ 🩷 #spokengrief #griefjourney #missingmum #grieftips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #griefquotes #griefsucks #motherlessdaughters #shareyourstory #death #griefnorms #griefreality #griefandloss #griefsupport #griefrecovery #griefawareness #griefrevolution #motherloss #griefwork #griefhealing #griefchangesyou #griefandjoy #griefandhealing #griefprocess #bereavement #memories #thoughts #parentloss #grieftwitter #allgriefisvalid #grieflessons
A bittersweet month. 10/04/2021 - 3 years since Mom passed 18/04/2022 - 2 years since April was born I always build myself up and think I will struggle on Mom’s death anniversary but it’s April’s birthday I struggle with. It’s a day of happiness and sadness and then I feel guilty for being sad as it’s April’s day. It’s felt like a big milestone this year and I’ve felt quite overwhelmed with how much has changed in three years. A new career, a baby and a promotion and it makes me sad I can’t share any of my successes with Mom. Like most things with grief I just hope time makes it all easier to cope with. #grief #motherlessdaughters #daughter #mom
Mother’s Day is right around the corner… …and this year, as Motherless Daughters turns 30, we’re inviting all of you to join all of us in Los Angeles the weekend before Mother’s Day to honor our moms together in one big mutual love splash. There’s still time to join us! Spend a weekend celebrating your mom and sharing your story with other women who’ll “get” you. 🗓️ When? May 4th-5th (the weekend before Mother’s Day) 📍 Where? Hotel MdR in Marina del Rey, California ✨ What to expect? A transformative weekend with inspiring speakers, group activities, and time to connect with other women. 👉 More details, FAQs & link to save your spot in the link in my bio or at: https://www.rfr.bz/il8glrc . . . #RetreatsForWomen #GroupSupport #HopeEdelman #GriefAndLoss #GriefSucks #GriefRecovery #GriefHealing #Grieving #MotherlessDaughters #GriefJourney #Grief #Womensupportingwomen #GriefHealing #GriefSupport
She can’t remember if she actually saw him lowered into the ground. The earth. But the little girl knew, that would be where he was going. She was 10. Her hero. The man who would be teaching her to drive; reminding her that she was special, even when she might not have felt so; and walking her down the aisle; was instead, going into the earth. A place that had always meant: Life, growth, trees, and flowers. This would become his home. She would never look at the earth in quite the same way. Earth, the source of life itself, would now also come to mean, death. She would grow and learn and find the ways that earth could again feel like, life. I have held that little girl’s heart for the last 58 years, since. The little girl who can’t remember if she actually saw him lowered into the ground. The earth. Because that little girl’s heart belongs to me. . Please remember, children belong at funerals too. First, educate them about what they will see. Be sure there is an adult to tend to them. Ask how they would like to be involved. Because their little hearts are hurting, too. And deserve to feel a part of it.
‘Her’ Mother’s Day Fine Line Flash Sheet 🩷 💕 Her Name 💕 Her Birthday 💕 Her Anniversary 💕 Her Symbol 💕 Her Handwriting 💕 Her Saying 💕 Her Flower 💕 Her Star Sign Obviously, everyone’s version of this is different to each others which is why I feel a traditional flash sheet doesn’t work for this one - for this image I’ve used my own Mothers things as examples 🩷 You can chose your own fonts, styles etc to best represent your own Mother! $100 each. Max 3x3cm. As I’m away leading up to Mother’s Day, this Flash will be available between 13th & 31st of May. Please also know as my own Mother has passed, I understand this is a sensitive subject for those who wish to not participate in Mother’s Day for this reason. Fellow Motherless Daughters are very welcome 🤍 Book online, DM or text me on 0421 754 788 to book! #mothersday #motherlessdaughters #mothers
Spent Time In St. Augustine ... I enjoy traveling when I write. Escaping from the daily lifestyle works for me when I desire to put pen to paper. The sounds and sights of a foreign environment always produce thoughtful opportunity. ... I am in the process of writing "After Dad" which has been in the works since the day he died. ... It is not easy. ... I am looking forward to each moment serving me as I continue to learn what my words will create.
Compassion!
Yep! ... In that moment...forgive me!