Anyone else having a bittersweet day?

[WeDontShutUpAboutBruno]

I have my dc here, they made me breakfast in bed, we have watched a film we all love, they got up at god knows what time and cleaned the house, I got cards and my favourite crisps and chocolate. I am so very, very lucky.

Unfortunately two of my children died some years ago, and it hurts my heart that they aren't here too.

I am so grateful for all my blessings, but then there's always something missing too.

As well as that, my own mother is evil, I wish I was exaggerating, so there's that too

Its such an up and down sort of day, I mainly focus on the amazing people my dc are, I sometimes just need a few minutes to be sad too.

To anyone else having a day where they miss someone they have lost, or even someone they never had, you're not alone, and I hope the day passes as gently as possible for you

I am so sorry for your losses, and its okay to remember your beautiful children at any time. I cant imagine what you went through and the weight of it. You sound like an absolutely strong person.
For me, I've had a lovely day with my small DC, but my thoughts today have been with my late friend's children. We lost her last July at a young age and she left behind a 7 and 9 year old. My heart hurts for them today.

Sending my sympathies
I'm feeling the bittersweetness also.

Ive lost two pregnancies: which are still so raw in my memory.
Going through a divorce so my day looks very different than it did last year for my little one, who still can't quite grasp what is going on.
Spent morning with my parents who have made every effort for us all, which I appreciate more than anything.

Cut to my dad suffering an injury that lead to him blacking out in my mums arms, we thought he had died as he had stopped breathing and was put in an ambulance, not that my mum could go with him to hospital. And he is still there.

Happy f-ing Mother's Day.

Hugs to everyone. This is my first Mother’s Day, but my mum died four weeks before I gave birth last year, so it’s also my first motherless Mother’s Day.

Yep, it was my sister’s funeral this week and all
I can think about today is my mum having one less card then she should have and my nephews not having their mother. My own dc and dp have bought me lovely flowers but it’s making me think of wreaths.
We went to the crem as well today for dps mum and I’m just tired and sad. It has been the crappest two months imaginable.
I cooked a roast yesterday for everyone including my mum and my bil and the presence of the missing people was just too much.
Far too raw.

For those who are dealing with death of your mothers or sisters, mourning a dysfunctional relationship with a mother figure or children I'm so sorry you're dealing with all that.

I am lucky to still have my (very) elderly DM.
2 of my 3 children have been with me today and the one who isn't left me a card and a donation to DEC for Ukraine.
But I understand what you mean OP, it's an awful day for a lot of people and I wish it didn't exist.