If you were born late 60s/early 70s please could you help me...

[ChickenNugget86]

I know this is really random but I'm at a point in my life where I'd love to find out about life growing up for my mum in the late 60s early 70s.

She was born in 1967 and unfortunately she passed away suddenly aged 42 when I was still living at home age 18. My family totally broke down from it and never talk about her, which really upsets me.

When I got married I asked about her wedding got nothing back. Had my first child they wouldn't speak about my mums labour to help paint a picture etc....

I understand people grieve in different ways but it's been over 10 years now and no one will talk about her which makes me sad. I often wonder what it would have been like being a child during these times - foods, hobbies, school life, toys etc...

Her parents are still alive and refuse to acknowledge she died. I know it must be horrible to lose a child but id love some answers about her life. My dad's family don't speak to me and I no longer have a relationship with my dad. (they were married when she died)

Her friends and work colleagues have told me bits but it's mainly things I already know.

I feel silly for asking but was hoping some people could share their experiences, might help me to get a picture??

re the driving, i think what OP is remembering is that few men would consent to be driven by their female relatives esp wife.
and there was usually only one car, if that, in a household, often linked to the man's work.
so the man expected to have sole driving rights.
this is still the case with some older couples.

That is so incredibly sad. I was born in 1962 so a bit older than your Mum . Growing up then was very different to how my boys have grown up. My mum didn't work outside the home when we were young but did when we were older . My dad didn't spend lots of time in the pub and I don't ever remember my mum going to the pub when we young . They both worked in a large hospital and went out once a year to the annual dinner dance. I used to love seeing them all dressed up.
We spent lots of time playing outside and the weather always seemed better !
I lost my DH 3 years ago when my twin boys were 15. I find it so sad that you can't discuss your mum with members of your family . My boys absolutely need to talk about their dad and it's been part of the grieving process for them. My DH's mum is still alive and she does find it difficult to talk about him without getting upset but she makes the effort and I know that she wants to keep DH's memory alive for my DT's

Following. Love threads like this.