Mother’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate someone special in our lives, but if you’ve lost your mum or mother figure it can be extremely painful, adding to your existing grief. From email subject lines to card displays in shops, you’re reminded more than ever of the person you’re missing, and it can feel bitterly painful to be able to join in the festivities at this time of year.
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I text David to tell him I’m so nervous about moving and marrying him that I wake at 4am every day, stomach churning. Even the dogs are still snoring. I’ve never been vulnerable like this with him before. I have always put on a brave face, leaving him to read about my insecurities later. But he surprises me by being incredibly supportive.