Are there any support groups in your area that you might join? Your counselor should know --- so ask her. IT's really best to talk with people who have been through the same experiences, or similar ones, face-to-face.

erm im not too sure to be honest but i have councelling tomo so maybe i can ask him were there might be one thankyou for the idea x

You're welcome. Keep up the good work! Grief is a process...and it takes some people longer than others to go through. But just know that you are not alone...and let us know how it's going.

My father passed away when I was 15. Coincidentally on Dec. 18. I tried to hide the way I felt..."Be Strong" I remember hearing that over and over. You don't have to be strong...but you do have to live. My father has been dead for 25 years now and I am sure I think of him at least once a day...It is easier...and the memories are all good now..any guilt has been gone for a long time. Look at pictures...talk to people..share memories...release the pain. I feel for you...My mother just passed away last week...and this one I will definately find harder to get over...but I wish happiness for you...

Hello, I am so sorry to hear about your mom, My mother just passed away 5 months ago of a brain anuerysm, it was sudden, she was at work and i went to visit her on halloween and about 10 minutes after i got there she collapsed... in my arms! it's been very rough my mom was only 45 years old.. and we were very close. but now i feel guilty for every fight we had. so i feel your pain.. again i am very sorry. please contact me any time..

I am so sorry to hear about your loss I also lost my mum she passed away when i was 7 i also felt very guilty and still do my mum had a very sick heart and was always in and out of hospital. therefor myself and brothers and sisters were sent to foster homes and supposed family friends untill i was sexually molested i told my mum police were called and he was arrested the stress sent my mum to hospital i had to stay with anothe family who took me to see her once. she was in a coma and on a life support machine she died a week later. I am now 27 and have a daughter myself who has never been out of my site except for school every day we talk about grandma(what it would be like) the funny stuff we did the smacks i got and what she taught me i dont think you ever really can get over something like this. but you can remeber what she taught you and beleive me- shes with you. trust me your mummas still with you she always will be. i know its hard but TRY to be strong sweet. all the best in your future