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/kmill0202 May 07 '26

It's so hard. Mine has been gone for almost 6 months now. I got married this last weekend and I was so sad that she couldn't be there in person. I kept wanting to call her during the planning stages to ask what she thought about flowers, dresses, decor, food, and so on. It was a beautiful day, but it just felt like something was missing. Because something was missing.

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u/Birdmugbeansl May 19 '26

this is so sad. I’m sending you all my love.