Lexicon, You have every right to be angry at the world and to grieve. Don't listen to the platitudes you are offered. Grieve in whatever way you need and don't expect it to magically get better because it's been a month. Geez, you are probably still in shock and trying to absorb it. The things that are helpful to me is to have pictures around and to have people to tell about the loved one. For example, she had the prettiest blue eyes. What was specail about your mom? What were her annoying quirks? Did she ever tell you your birth story? Dis she have a favorite color? It is all helpful stuff as we are allowed to remember and grieve.