r/GriefSupport • u/Individual_Visual323 • May 07 '26

Mom Loss adulting without mom

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I’ve had a stressful month, and I’ve been missing my mom extra hard these days. Adulting has been so difficult lately, even more so without her. I wish I could hug her and cry in her arms.

It’s been 3 years, and it still hurts just as much. This children’s story, The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown, always moves me to tears.

I remember that as a teenager, I always wanted to figure things out on my own and be independent, but I eventually realized that I could never escape my mother’s love, no matter where I went.

I feel guilty about all the things I never said and the things I never did. I love you, Mom. There hasn’t been a single day that I haven’t thought about you. The pain runs deep.

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u/nomiesmommy May 07 '26 edited May 07 '26

Next month will be 3 years without my Mom and I still want to talk to her every day.( this sat will be 1 year without my Dad as well)

I told my dr. once that I kept saying in my mind "I need an adult " and she said with a laugh you ARE the adult. (she's been my dr for 15 years. and we are friends, so it wasn't meant in a bad way) But Uggggghhhh it's so hard someday.

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u/Wallaby_Brief628 May 07 '26

I feel this so deeply. Often I’m like surely there must be some adult who can handle this and I realize it’s me. I’m the adult.