Last summer I lost my mum to an infection that took hold after 4 rounds of chemotherapy for leukaemia. I was 6 months pregnant at the time and now holding my baby I just miss her so much. I had a really brilliant relationship with her and really loved her company. I have loads of friends and a good husband but nothing replaces her.
I find I can philosophise my head out of all ruts but there is literally no way around losing someone you care about so much it's just final and heartbreaking and so unfair.