Hi all!

I've missed you all. I dropped by about 8 months ago and talked about how my dad passed. While that has been difficult and I am still grieving, I am happy to announce that it means my mom has finally left the church. She always stayed for my dad and now that he is gone, she is free!

The neighborhood has treated her like crap which is to be expected after they shunned my husband and I when we left. But she is free and I'm so happy for her.

Love you all and hope you're well! Never give up hope!

Oh congrats! That is a tremendous blessing to be able to say that about your mom. Being free at last is so empowering.

:)

Fidget, we've missed you, too! That is very happy news about your mom. I've seen many women (including my own mom) forge their own paths after being widowed.

I understand about your grief. I think it took me a good three years to fully grieve after my mom died.

I am very well, and enjoying my summer break from teaching. Always good to hear from you!

Hi summer!

I am so glad to hear you are doing well!

I volunteered to teach summer school the entire summer :(

No rest for the wicked I guess lol



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Hi fidget!

I wish I could say the same for my Mom. My Dad passed away last year as well and my Mom has mourned him so much that she's sort of consumed with it.

At least she's not Mormon though. It has just been really difficult for her as it is.

maybe look for a grief group in her area. We have one in ours that meets once a week.

Good news about your Mom fidget. I hope she finds some peace in her freedom :)

I think it's difficult no matter your religion or lack of. I know it's consumed our family more than once.

After being with someone for a long time and having them pass unexpectedly it's difficult. I second
Susan's suggestion of a grief support group.


Hi Susan!
I think she definitely is getting there. She is planning on moving up here by me once she finishes taking care of all their affairs.

It is interesting the relationship you can have with a parent as an adult. I hope you have a lot of time to spend together :)

That sounds like a good plan, Fidget. My brother and I moved our mom closer to us when it became evident that she needed more family support.

Happiness and good wishes to your mom.

Gratefully, she did find a group which meets every Tuesday. They have been there for her a lot. She is also the President on our Seniors Centre choir, so she keeps busy.

She just had a very happy marriage for 66 1/2 years and it has been really difficult for her.

She has me to help her as well.

Does your Mom plan on going on any cruises, fidget? That's what my sister's mother-in-law did after her husband passed away.

Lovely to see you and hear the good news, Fidget!

All the best to you and yours

Tom in Paris

Great news Fidget! Thanks for sharing the awesome news!!

Congratulations to your mother :)

While I know it's hard and upsetting that her former friends would shun and ostracize her, talk to her about still loving them. It's not the people who are the problem it is the church. You can love the people, but not the church.

Yea! Great God almighty!

I'm so happy for you. RIP to your father though.