Have to clear mum's house next week-have noone to help-what do I do with things?

[Feelingbetterslowly]

My mum died last month and I am 200 miles away from her house, so have to take a week off to clear the house, but have to get it all done in one go. I was best friends with my mum (she was an sp from me being 2 and I was an only child). The death is slowly seeping in and I can't bear to do it. Her friends are getting on with their own lives now so haven't really heard from any of them, and haven't got anyone to just have a good sob on while doing it, so am feeling incredibly alone and lonely. I just want my mum back, I don't want to be doing all this. I'm only 22-I want another 20 years with her. What do I do with the things like the beds etc? They won't fit in the car and I couldn't bear to take them to the tip-I'm still half convinced she will come back from her "holiday" soon

hi feelingbetter, hope the clearing and sorting out is going as well as it can! I can imagine it must be gut wrenching and comforting at the same time.

I know what you mean about feeling close to your mum, mu dad dies when ds1 was a baby and even now when I've got a problem in my head I sometimes "talk" to my dad in my head and I immediately know the answer he'd give me. I suppose you just know your mum so well even though she's not physically here she's still next to you IYKWIM.

take care

"my dad died" that second paragraph should have read...

Hi Feelingbetterslowly- I am being presumptious a little here, but i'm wondering if i know you in rl? We met up very regularly last summer in cambridge if you are the right person, before you started uni. Terrribly sorry to read this thread, and if you want to chat or need any practical help with your dd then give me a call.
x

I have my great grandmothers royal commemorative china, after 7 years I still have it as no one wanted it and my dad was planning to bin it.