Can someone tuck me up on the sofa with a cup of tea please?

[fruitstick]

I'm feeling sorry for myself. Both of my parents died from cancer when I was in my twenties, before I had children.

I miss them terribly although I do have a great support network in my brother and sister and a lovely husband. They are always on hand to look after DSs whenever I need them to.

However, at the moment, I really painfully miss someone to look after me. I'm rundown, stressed and just a bit weary. Nothing drastic, nothing dramatic, just your average mother of 2 knackeredness.

I know if my mum was here she would make me a cup of tea and sit me on the sofa while she mopped my floor for me. Or at the very least she'd turn up with lasagne.

I know now that noone will ever love me in the same way that my parents did and that makes me incredibly sad.

awwww Fruitstick sorry you're feeling so down, If I were there I would certainly instal you on sofa with box of chocs and a big glass of wine (it is saturday night, after all!)

{{{Hugs}}} Wine and chocolate coming your way.

I'm sorry. I don't think you're ever ready to be without your parents, no matter how much other people love and support you.

My mum died 6 years ago, and I miss her terribly.

Oh, and I forgot

Thank you all for the tea, wine and chocolate.

I feel better already.

this is the thing i miss the very most about my mum...its the being "mothered".

that someone to take over when you're too worn out, that person who reads between the lines even when you say you're ok....

the one who comes and helps because she wants to do it for you, knowing that you are too independent to ask for help.

hey...shift over on that settee...i'll join you, but insist we upgrade our tea to hot chocolate with marshmallows and cream on top! x

Chimchar, thank you for summing it up so well.

I have hobnobs!