To send anyone feeling sad on mother's day an unmumsnetty hug

[ShortandAnnoying]

I know it's not a great day for everyone so I hope you find something nice to cheer you up today.

Thank you for saying that. Hope you have a good day too xXx

Ah that's a kind sentiment. I'm lucky to still have my lovely mum but know people who really struggle with both the day and seeing the cards in the shops for weeks before, every year. It's really hard.

Thank you ShortandAnnoying. great name!

I lost my mum two years ago and recently have had to come to terms with never having my own children naturally, I never noticed until I lost my mum how all encompassing Mothers Day is, you can’t escape it in shops, advertising, on the tv, radio, it’s like someone smashing it against my head and I’m going to hide away today

Thank you. Struggling for a few reasons.

Sending the hug forward to everyone else:

Thank you for such a kind thought. Xx

Thank you for such a kind thread.

, and a (or if that's better!) for everyone who isn't having the best of days.

I saw this this morning and thought it summed it up well...

Thank you. My mum has just been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. I live a plane ride away and can't go home to give her a hug just now. Don't know how to handle the visit to Mil later.

Thank you. I had a mc last autumn after 2 years trying and wonder if I'll ever be a mum.

Its my first mothers day as a separated parent and of course stbxh wouldn't flex on our arrangement to allow me to see them today ..my own DM died when I was child so mothers day has always had a air of sadness around it

As soon as I opened my eyes this morning , I cried .

The lovely squishy cuddles of my new partners little girl this morning (he is a widower and she is 4) eased some of the pain (hopefully for her too) but still I'll be glad when its over

to everyone today regardless of their situation

Thank you OP. I have no contact with my Mum and am struggling to become a Mum myself so today is tough. Going to spend the day with my aunt, who is like a mum to me and try and be thankful for what I have. Sending virtual hugs to anyone struggling today xx

Thank you OP. So thoughtful of you :)

Its a difficult day for me too for a few reasons. Feels like a day to me! Hugs to you all too .

That's a lovely thought, OP.

My mum died 8 years ago. The flowers I sent her on Mother's Day were still on the porch on the following Tuesday, which is what raised the neighbours' concerns. They let themselves in and found that she'd died.

I'd spoken to her the previous evening, as we were busy entertaining my ex-MIL all day on the Sunday, so she must have died between Saturday night and 11.00 am Sunday.

It does spoil the day rather, although we're going to see my lovely MIL today, she's like a second mum to me, she's fantastic.

What a lovely thread OP.

My mum died in a October and I wants lucky enough to have children. Feeling it today. I’m off to the garden centre soon to take my mind off it.

Thank you

Thank you OP X

Ds1 told me ages ago he had a game today so he cooked me dinner yesterday and bought chocs . dh away with work - ds2 at uni. My mum died 8 years ago. I’m on my own today! Might go Tesco thx for the hug though! It’s just a day isn’t it?

I lost my Mum very suddenly last year. Today is also her birthday. It's a bit of a shit day all round and I'll be glad when it's over.

Thank you. It’s the first Mother’s Day without my Mum and I’m feeling really sad.

It’s really nice of you to post this. 🌹

Sending my (((((((Madd Hugs))))))) to All too.

My Mum wasn't perfect but I still miss her terribly.

Saw this on fb - I still have my mum but not sure how long for. I also struggled to be a mum and I now have 2 lovely adopted dcs but things are difficult with my eldest (although I love her beyond words)