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Originally Posted by Roxygirl816
My mom passed from cancer about 6 years ago and I am still having trouble dealing with it since I never did when it happened. My PsyD says I have Complicated Grief Syndrome. My mom's birthday is coming up on Sunday and I usually just spend the day thinking about her and crying. I seclude myself and feel miserable. My PsyD told me that she doesn't want me to do that this year. Instead she told me to do something positive to commemorate her birthday but I can't think of anything that I can do. Does anyone have any suggestions of what I can do that's positive for my mom?  |
Hi Roxygirl: How about do some type of volunteer activity... possibly related to something your mom was concerned about? Or, since your mom had cancer, perhaps you could do something that would benefit, say for example, children who are battling cancer? Is there a children's hospital near you? That might be a great place to do something in memory of your mom. I'm sure there are lots of other possibilities of this sort too.
What did your mom like to do? Did she have any particular hobbies or interests? Perhaps you could do something related to one of her particular interests or hobbies... plant flowers somewhere, plant some trees, tend a garden, go to a play, attend a sports event of some sort, walk, hike, read to children somewhere, etc.
Just think about the things your mom loved & would like to be doing if she were still with you. Then come up with some way of honoring her by doing something similar that you can also enjoy & that will benefit others.
