# I lost my mom today. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 28, 2011, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217 "2011-03-28T04:13:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MHaye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@MHaye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MHaye)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/21 "2011-03-28T11:17:10Z")
Sorry to read about this. My condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/22 "2011-03-28T11:31:06Z")
I’m sorry for your loss, I hope you find comfort with your family. ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/23 "2011-03-28T12:31:44Z")
A sad, sad time for you and your family **JSexton**. Heartfelt condolences. Be there for each other, and thanks for the reminder to call my mum. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/24 "2011-03-28T12:56:49Z")
I know who you are, and I’m sorry for your loss, but I’d be sorry for your loss even if you were a complete stranger to me. May you and your family find peace. ---
**Author:** ![Normal\_Phase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Normal\_Phase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Normal_Phase)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/25 "2011-03-28T13:01:51Z")
I’m really sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/26 "2011-03-28T13:03:17Z")
Of course we know you. (( **JSexton** )) I haven’t ever had a loss like what you’re suffering now and I can’t imagine what you’re going through. I am keeping you in my thoughts in hopes that it will lessen your pain in some way. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/27 "2011-03-28T13:03:38Z")
I recognize your name. I’m so sorry for your loss. =( ---
**Author:** ![Ryan\_Liam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ryan_liam/32/3965_2.png) [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/28 "2011-03-28T13:11:45Z")
My condolences JSexton, take care. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/29 "2011-03-28T13:13:08Z")
I’m so very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/30 "2011-03-28T13:20:29Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. Allow yourself to cry as much as you need to. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/31 "2011-03-28T13:33:01Z")
I too recognize you and offer my condolences and am letting you know, **jsexton** , that I (like the rest of the Doper family) am here for you. Bill ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/32 "2011-03-28T13:37:37Z")
Jsexton, so sorry to hear about this. Every age is too young. My condolences and prayers go out to you and your family. Mahaloth ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/33 "2011-03-28T14:26:25Z")
I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my mother/best friend 16 years ago when I was 25. I still miss her but the ache is duller now and I’m able to think more of the happy times than the loss itself. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/34 "2011-03-28T14:33:34Z")
So sorry. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/35 "2011-03-28T14:54:29Z")
My sincere condolences. I’ll be thinking of you and her today. StG ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/36 "2011-03-28T14:57:52Z")
Thanks, all. First night went better than I thought it might. I stayed with my dad, in my childhood bedroom, in fact. Dads holding up well. Although as I type this, I can hear him crying in the shower. This just isn’t right. We are lucky to have a lot of local support in friends and family, and I’m pleased to count the dopers amongst that. ---
**Author:** ![Barrett\_Bonden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@Barrett\_Bonden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barrett_Bonden)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/37 "2011-03-28T15:06:46Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/38 "2011-03-28T15:30:57Z")
My condolences to you and to your father for losing someone you loved. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/39 "2011-03-28T16:30:55Z")
So very sorry for your loss, **JSexton** – you’ve got a full community here for you if you need to let any of it out. Best to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217/40 "2011-03-28T20:45:28Z")
This is overwhelming now, but it gets better. I promise, and I know from experience. My deepest sympathies to you and your father. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-my-mom-today/576217.md?page=3)