Is this normal. How do I help?

[ThePerkyCoralPoet]

Took my mum out for afternoon tea today. Spend the day out. She’s had some issues with her sisters lately. Bit of friction and bitchyness. My grandma passed on 27 years ago. I think maybe around this time of year. I don’t know my mum never speaks of it.

When I took her home she was folding laundry. She said “blimey. Looks just like my mums bloomin pants” then just burst into tears. Like sobbing.

how do I help. Is it normal? Help? I want to be a good daughter and try to help but I’m autistic and can’t understand emotions all too well

Yes, normal to remember suddenly and be sad. The passing of time, through life towards older age and the inevitable, aging so that you turn into someone like your parents is moving, shocking and poignant. It’s normal to cry sometimes at that.

Perhaps you could ask her if she would like to talk to you about what her Mum was like and maybe show you some photographs of things they did together.

Yes it's normal. Some things that may help:

Give her a hug. Get her tissue. Offer her a drink. See if she wants to chat about it.

You seem very thoughtful, she's lucky to have you.