Mothers Day

[Berry_Girl]

Can't remember the last time I felt so low. Mothers Day had always been difficult for me as I'm estranged from my emotionally abusive mum but the double whammy of it being the first one since I found out I'm unlikely to ever have children is just too much to bear. There are no words.

[Liverbird10]

I too have found this one hard I only found out on Wednesday it was never going to happen and them I get mothers day 3 days later. I see all these people all happy and I just feel like I've lost someone I never met and all I want to do is cry. It's so hard.

The only good thing is you know your not going mad by feeling this way as there are so many people in your shies also finding it hard x

[Hidden]

I had no idea how i would find today. But i started it by reading this

..gateway-women.com/mother-is...

I also read the comment underneath...And found out that the founder of mothers day was in fact a childless woman.

There are so many of us beautiful and broken women who get ignored by today. But it is good to read articles like this and like the one on saltwater and honey blog. They remind us we are valued, we have a heart for motherhood which can be shared and give goodness to others.

Yesterday Liverpool cathedral held a service for women like us...To help us to grieve and to give us a voice. To remind us we are not alone, we are hurting but it's not the end of our story.

Lots of love xxx

[Infertility-hurts]

Dear all,

I understand how you feel Berry... From my male perspective this day for my wife and Father's day for me were very, very, difficult.

I went to the Liverpool Cathedral website and found the whole idea of the service very moving and meaningful.

My wife and I are Christians and Infertile people (and others) really need recognition, compassion and support. To see that done in a prayerful way is wonderful, I hope the initiative is imitated.

Haven't had time to read Gateway Women but we all have gifts to give and be "parents" in some way.

Just hope the pain eases and think it will, but as other said in time.

Be good to yourself

[pm27]

I found last year's Mother's Day very difficult as it was only a month or so after we stopped treatment. I remember sitting there thinking "No-one will ever cook me a Mother's day meal" whilst hosting Mother's Day lunch for my mum, dad & MIL.

This year I told my mum I had found the day very difficult so would not be having anyone round. I took her gifts/card round in Saturday. I have 2 siblings as does my hubby so figured they could do things for mums. We're also having a new kitchen fitted so had an ideal "excuse" not to host.