Dear Mom,
This may seem silly, but I realized yesterday why I hate crying and do my best to avoid it. Crying hurts my face, really irritating my skin, so much so that my skin is impacted for days after I cry. This does nothing to release emotion and I've noticed that I work hard to contain my emotions, thus I am left exhaused and feeling numb.
I love you.
Christy

Dear Mom,



You left me seven years ago today. I still cannot believe it has been seven years, nor can I believe that I still miss you just as much, if not more.



I am so tired of feeling sad. I don't want to feel sad anymore, but I just can't seem to shake it. I can't get used to a life without you. I wonder if I still feel so bad about you leaving because I didn't allow myself to really feel your loss in the first place. I spent so much time and energy trying to keep it… Continue