Mum's funeral, how do i get through it?

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I'm dreading my mums funeral on Friday, my dc will be there because they want to be, I'm doing lots of prep work with them but dh is going to have to support me and them. Family members I don't get on with will be there, how can I avoid them with starting anything? My stress level is 1000%

Take time to be kind to yourself.

You don’t have to talk to anyone you don’t want to. You don’t need to keep the peace or be the peacemaker. Ignore the family members that you don’t get on with. Walk away if they start anything, ask you dh or other family members you do get on with to help you out.

Some people find rescue remedy really helpful. Never tried it so not sure but I have friends who swear by it.

Hope all goes ok x

I'm so sorry for your loss. Focus on the things you have to do, look after your children & block out anything else. Going from experience, you'll be somewhat detached anyway.

My sympathies; it’s hard. I gave the eulogy for my mum and it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. (Fortunately I’m very short-sighted so looking over my glasses meant I couldn’t see my brother sobbing because that would have finished me off.) As to family members kicking off; what they do is entirely down to them, but I would hope they would respect the circumstances that have drawn you together. It’s not your job to police the behaviour of your relations. I hope everything goes well for you.

I’m glad your DC are coming, they will be a huge comfort for you. It’s a very surreal day. I was pregnant with my second child so couldn’t even have a drink but I would recommend a stiff one before the service. At the wake afterwards I kept expecting my mum to be there but that was actually a testament to the fact that we had got the tone right because she would have loved it! Definitely do not feel as if you have to pay attention to any family members you don’t like. Be selfish in your grief.

I hope it goes well OP and I’m so sorry for your loss.