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I'm not going to put a trigger warning. She's still my daughter and I don't need to have a warning to talk about her.

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Mybeautifullittlegirl · 03/07/2019 17:37

Sorry, I don't want to have to warn people before I talk about my daughter.

She was here, she was a person who was, and is, loved every day, and I shouldn't have to worry about talking about her in case it triggers someone. I'm fed up of worrying about other people's thoughts about my personal tragedy.

I'm having a wobble today. There's nobody around who knew her, nobody who understands what we went through, I can't talk about her because it makes other people sad.

She's a memory and some old photos to most people.

But she was my daughter. I loved her from the moment I knew she was there, until the moment she took her last breath, and every day since.

Her big dark eyes and massive fuzz of dark hair were the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

She was very poorly her whole short life, in so much pain every day. I'm struggling to deal with it more and more as time goes on. She was so delicate she never even had a proper cuddle because she would have broken.

It's been over 10 years, you would think I would feel better now, but I sometimes look at girls her age and wonder why they couldn't be her.

I look at recent cases and wonder if I should have fought more for her, I knew there was nothing they could do, but I would have had more time, and I wouldn't have had to hold her so gently as they removed the machines that kept her alive.

I keep thinking she must have felt so betrayed as I looked at her with love and pain and let her slip away. I worry she was scared but she was so little I would never have known.

I left a window open in that horrible little store cupboard where she died as the hospital had nowhere else to go that was private, I left the window open so her beautiful soul could fly high and free as she never was in her short time here.

I miss her so much.

Sorry for rambling, I have no one to talk to and just want something real that isn't a thought in my head.

Today is a struggle.

OP posts:
formerbabe · 05/07/2019 18:53

What a beautiful girl.... Flowers

MyGastIsFlabbered · 05/07/2019 21:44

I just used the phrase 'Emma eye roll' on another thread!

Pannalash · 05/07/2019 21:55

Beautiful Emma Flowers

kalinkafoxtrot45 · 05/07/2019 22:00

Thank you for sharing your lovely Emma with us 💕

Okyah · 05/07/2019 23:06

what a gorgeous little girl your Emma is. It just fells you when grief suddenly intensifies. Doesn’t matter how long it’s been, it sometimes just seems to jump out at you and leave you reeling.

Thank you for sharing your darling girl with everyone here. Life is just so bloody unfair sometimes. It’s coming up to the first anniversary of my DDs darling boy who was stillborn. I want so much for him to be here with his mummy and daddy and for everything to be as it should be. I wish so much your lovely girl was here with you too. Flowers Flowers for you and Emma. Xxx

SummerRainSmellsFab · 05/07/2019 23:18

She is beautiful

Mybeautifullittlegirl · 07/07/2019 19:01

A blanket of eye rolls would be amazing Grin I saw you using 'Emma eye roll' and it true made me smile. Thank you .

I've had a wonderful MNer message me and offer to do something with Emma's photos so Ill have one of her without the ventilator which I'm so emotional about.

I'm so glad that I started this thread and thanks to everyone who took the time to acknowledge my baby girl.

Okyah I'm so sorry that your family is also going through this. Its just shit. I hope the anniversary is gentle on you all.

OP posts:
LilyMumsnet · 07/07/2019 19:11

The OP would like to keep this thread, so we're going to move it over to a more permanent home.

Flowers, OP.

Okyah · 07/07/2019 19:59

How wonderful that someone has offered to do something with Emma’s photos. MN at its absolute best. I’m so glad you started this thread and hope it has brought you some comfort. Thank you for telling us about her and sharing pictures. Sending you an unmumsnetty hug. I’m glad this thread will stay on the site and can be a tribute to Emma xx

Borntobeamum · 09/07/2019 13:19

Oh my goodness isn't she beautiful. Those eyes 'just know'. My mum would say 'shes been before, that one' which makes me think Emma was probably very wise, and knowledgeable and knew how loved she was 💕

TenDays · 09/07/2019 18:45

Emma sounds like a beautiful little girl and she was lucky to have you for a mother. She had all the love in the world from you.

madmumofteens · 09/07/2019 20:46

So very sorry just so unfair Emma was such a beautiful baby xx

Imstickingwiththisone · 09/07/2019 21:06

What a beautiful babe. Life is so cruel op, but thank you for sharing your memories of Emma, you've described her character so well. You're a wonderful mother and that she holds a special place in your other DC's heart is just lovely.

Don't feel you can't talk about her. There are lots of fantastic listeners here who would love to hear from you.

Take care OP, I'll be thinking of Emma with lots of ❤️ xxx

theWarOnPeace · 08/01/2020 22:46

I’ve just stumbled across this thread, and feel very privileged to have seen your lovely sweet Emma.

I’m sure someone has suggested this, OP, but have you tried writing poetry about her? I got a book of poetry for Christmas and although I’ve read poetry before, I haven’t really been into it until now. Since reading some of them, I realised how incredibly deeply these people felt about their subjects, the love and pain in their words is palpable. Reading your posts, I can feel your need to describe Emma, to talk about her, to give and show and express your endless love for her. I think you would write beautifully about Emma, I’ve loved reading about her! With love OP 💐

PixieDustt · 20/01/2020 00:52

Wow Emma is beautiful.
Such gorgeous eyes. OP please don't ever feel like you can't share pictures. It doesn't matter if it makes other people uncomfortable because if it brings you comfort that is truly all that matters. Thanks

NoProblem123 · 31/01/2020 19:08

I’ve just found this thread and it’s been lovely to hear about your Emma !
I love the last photo of her with her little eyes taking it all in what a cutie 😊
Emma mattered a lot and still does xxx

SpeechIssue · 11/02/2020 19:43

Ah she’s beautiful OP. You must be so so proud of her. This is a lovely thread Flowers
Xx

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