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Since my …. Passed away, I really miss … ( add yours)

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LoudPlumDog · 08/01/2025 14:47

Since my 21 year old daughter passed away 8 weeks ago, I really miss:

the banter we shared, lots of inside jokes
the early morning (4am) chats in the car when I took her to work
the foot massages she gave me
tucking me into bed when I had a migraine, kissing me on the head and putting some soft classical music on

There are obviously plenty more, these are just some that pop into my mind daily.

What do you miss about someone you have lost?

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EveryKneeShallBow · 08/01/2025 14:55

I’m sorry for your loss, Plumdog.

Since my husband died, I really miss having someone to watch tv with. It’s just not the same chatting with friends about a tv series later. I miss being able to say “Ooh, didn’t see that coming.” Etc. Also, he would never let me get a taxi home or walk at night. He’d always be waiting in the car for me, however late, and thus I never had to come home to a dark, cold, empty house on a dark evening.

LoudPlumDog · 08/01/2025 15:07

I’m sorry for your loss too.

Your DH sounds like he was a wonderful human being!

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Earlydarkdays · 08/01/2025 20:33

I’m so sorry for the loss of your daughter Plumdog. It sounds like you shared a wonderful bond.

I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your DH Everyknee. He sounds like such a caring man.

You must both miss them very much.

Earlydarkdays · 08/01/2025 20:36

Since my Dad died, I miss the way he used to cheer my young children on in everything he did and how interested he was in their lives. He was an amazing Grandad and I am gutted he won’t see them grow up.
I also miss how he used to ask how my work day had gone and the funny stories we used to share about the things that happened (I followed in his footsteps into the same career and we have both loved it). I really miss his stories and jokes, he was a wonderful storyteller.

Fontainebleau007 · 08/01/2025 20:38

So sorry for your loss 🩷
Since my dad passed away 8 years ago I miss laughing at silly things. Going to the pub for a drink with him on a Friday. Ringing him on my way home from work for a chat. Listening to his stories about his childhood. Hearing him call me his angel.

Ceebs85 · 08/01/2025 20:41

Since my mum died I miss
-feeling tethered and like my world makes sense
-feeling truly loved and accepted
-my children knowing and feeling her love and affection

MissyB1 · 08/01/2025 20:46

So sorry for all your losses, these are making me tear up 😢

Since losing my brother I miss his wit, humour, and chatting about politics/current affairs.

WhereIsTheSnowItsNotHere · 08/01/2025 20:48

Since my mum passed I miss the chatting about life in general. Even now after 7 years, if something happens I think of chatting to her. Especially about her granddaughter, she would have been so proud of her.

mrsed1987 · 08/01/2025 20:50

Since my mum died I miss

Calling her on my way home from work chatting about nonsense

Texting her little updates about my day or something my son has done

Ruslandgirl · 08/01/2025 21:22

Since my best friend died I miss reminiscing about everything we did in our younger days. I miss going for lovely walks, having summer barbecues, going to the pub. I still think I see him when someone similar looking comes into view.

MrsSethGecko · 08/01/2025 21:27

Anniversary of my friend's death today and I miss her laughing. I miss us cutting salad in the chalet kitchen on holiday. I miss how her mobile ringtone was "Onwards Christian Soldiers."

I miss her telling her husband to stop taking photos of seagulls and take them of us or nobody would know we'd even been there.
I miss her a lot, a lot. I wish she could have seen my daughter.
Oh I miss her.

I'm sorry for everyone's loss❤

FlickFlackTrap · 08/01/2025 21:33

Since my sister died I really miss just having a sister. Nothing else comes close and it’s been a really lonely 26 years with many more to come 😥

Love to all 💛

Austrianmilk · 08/01/2025 21:45

Since my mum died I miss having that one person in my life who I could turn to no matter what. I miss our shopping trips and how special she made Christmas.

Since my dad died I miss hearing the joy in his voice when he heard me coming through the door. I miss our long chats about his childhood and funny stories of things he got up to growing up.

Sorry for everyone's losses 💔

yummyscummymummy01 · 08/01/2025 22:56

Since my Dad died I have missed his warmth and love for me. I miss his intelligence and kindness. I miss what a great Grandad he was to my kids, particularly my son who I know misses him desperately.
I just miss him so much ❤️
My condolences to everyone on the thread. Especially you OP xxx

Downtoyou · 08/01/2025 23:05

Since my son died

... I miss his cheeky handsome face
... I miss his one liners
... I miss the way he used to call me 'muvva'
... I miss the school run
... I miss being his taxi
... I miss telling him off for shouting on his XBox
... I miss his mannerisms
... I miss him arguing with his sister
... I miss us dancing in the kitchen when cooking dinner
... I miss his friends coming round
... I miss our cuddles before bed and when he was ill waking up with him in bed beside me

I miss every single thing about him

My beautiful brave boy was 13 when he died after a short illness with cancer 8 months ago

LoudPlumDog · 09/01/2025 13:38

I’m so very sorry for all your losses, but thank you for sharing some wonderful moments or some wonderful traits about your loved one who has left you. 💛💛💛

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imnotwhoyouthinkiam · 09/01/2025 13:42

Since my friend died I miss
Having someone to chat to at 2am.
Sending and receiving cock and tit pics (as in pictures of cockrels and various birds)
Having someone that made me feel special.

OnlyMothersInTheBuilding · 09/01/2025 13:43

Since my partner died I miss:
-laughing over our then-toddler (now nearly 6 year old) and her funny, quirky ways
-having someone who openly agrees that she is in fact the best child in the world
-adult company when I go to any social event
-someone having my back in life
-shouting out the answers to TV quiz shows with him

It's been 4 years, it's still hard sometimes.

SiobhanSharpe · 09/01/2025 13:44

@Downtoyou oh gosh, eight months is no time at all. I'm so sorry for your loss but thank you for telling us about your boy. He sounds lovely.

MonkeyMonkeyUnderpants · 09/01/2025 13:46

Since my Nana died yesterday (though dementia took her from us years ago) I miss my staunchest, sweariest supporter. No one will ever have my back the way she did.

Chillilounger · 09/01/2025 14:51

Since my boyfriend died I miss staying up all night lying in bed and talking and putting the world to rights. I miss his cheeky smile and physical presence.

StMarie4me · 09/01/2025 14:59

So very sorry for all your losses.

Since my best friend of 50 years died 6 months ago, I really miss the daily phone calls, laughs, emotional support and just everything that was her. She was a wonderful woman.

I cried for the first time in weeks today as I am usually numb.

ShinyPrettyThings87 · 09/01/2025 15:03

Can't even read the responses, the first few got me in tears so I'm extremely sorry if this seems insensitive...
Does it need to be a someone or can it be a something that was a someone to me?

I miss my dog. I miss him so much, 5 years later it still hurts. I didn't realise how bonded we were and if it hurts so bad for an animal, I can't even imagine what losing a child must be like. It's the closest to pure, raw, deep, primal pain I've ever felt, I've never felt it through any human grieving. I miss his little face. I miss him sleeping at my feet. I miss him always being tethered to me. I miss his annoying high pitched, excited bark when he knew it was walk time. I miss him licking my legs when I got out of the shower, like it was the best taste ever. I miss him being a part of me, my life and my soul. I miss the feeling of being whole, broken but whole, when he was with me. Fuck, I miss him like it was just yesterday that I held his face in my hands as his soul left his body, he held on at the vets until I got there.

AuntieMarys · 09/01/2025 18:22

My adult ds died 4 months ago and I keep seeing things online that I'd normally send you him...Netflix recommendations, gigs, restaurants. Today is a hard day.

MrsSethGecko · 09/01/2025 18:28

@AuntieMarys I'm sending you love. I know it's useless but I really am.

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