Mother’s Day can be a challenging time for those who have lost a child, and is likely to bring up extremely difficult emotions.
Seeing families celebrating on social media or supermarkets filled with flowers and cards can remind us of those we have lost.
Feelings of avoidance, doubt and guilt are all normal emotions for those grieving a child in the lead-up to Mother’s Day – it’s important to acknowledge and accept this.
‘You may find yourself questioning what you thought you knew about the world around you or reliving what you did or didn’t do in the lead-up to your child’s death,’ explains Bianca Neumann, Head of Bereavement at charity Sue Ryder. ‘These thoughts can cause people to blame themselves or their
