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[quote=Anonymous]You are not alone in this at all.
Both of my grandmothers lived to around 100 and I had a false expectation that my mother would live a long life where I would spend many of my empty nester years enjoying her company. She was an amazing grandma to my kids. She died last year in her 60s and I am still devastated and working through grief and I certainly experience jealousy of those who have their moms in their lives. I really hope it gets better with time, but I am still working through some bitterness. I do think it will take intentional effort to move past and I do want to do that for my own mental health and my kids.
We had a school event yesterday where a kid at our table had grandma with him and I was pleasant enough but couldn't engage with them. It was just too painful. I am giving myself grace at this point with this kind of a trigger and giving my grief space to stay with me a little longer. It helps me stay connected to my mom's memory and that is what I need most right now. Sorry not sorry.[/quote]

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