I've been thinking of us as approaching the six-month mark

[conuly]

but it's just as honest, and a lot more accurate, to say we're getting near to the one-year anniversary of the last time Mommy left home to go to the hospital.

Fuck. No wonder we've been crying and on edge so much.

I hate this. It's the absolute worst. Do not recommend, would not do again.

Edit: It's also the three-year anniversary of the shutdown, which of course is inextricably linked to my mother's final decline and also its own memories of stress. JFC. Listen, if I'm pissier than usual, please accept my apologies.

Comments

[the_siobhan]

I am sorry.

[dine]

I'm sorry.

it is awful - it hit me hard to realize a couple days ago that my dad died three years ago. no reason why it should feel more pressing on a random day than on the actual anniversary, but emotions surface when they want.

<3

[spiffikins]

{{hugs}}

[lydamorehouse]

You have all my sympathy.

[bibliofile]

Anniversaries are hard. The brain always knows, even if we're not conscious of it.

*support support*

[wpadmirer]

Sending all of you love.

[dark_phoenix54]

No need to apologize; what you are going through is natural. I've been through it and it sucks big time. {{{hugs}}}

[sabotabby]

*hugs* Goddamn. I'm sorry.

[dewline]

Yeah, that's a whole load of Horrid Anniversaries Shit all at once, alright.

[altamira16]

Ooh. These anniversaries are so hard.

[cellio]

Offers gentle hugs

[adafrog]

{{{hugs}}}

[lavendertook]

*hugs*

[gisho]

.

{hugs}

[rafiwinters]

I sympathize. It's a year and nine months since my mother died. Anniversaries are so hard. Deaths are so hard. And lockdown sure didn't help my mom either. Hugs.

[silveradept]

Multiple whammies at the same time is exponentially terrible. Our sympathies.

[viggorlijah]

much internet hugs and - grief is a mountain we swallow and the world moves around. Love, love and as few people irritating you as possible.