Avoid email promos and stay off social media — but still honor her in some way, say counselors and other women grieving the loss of their mothers.
I didn’t expect to get emotionally ambushed when I checked my email, but the subject lines sucker-punched me without warning.And my favorite: “Don’t Forget Mom!”
“The first year after I lost my mom, I remember rolling my eyes at all the ads, deleting all the emails before I really read them, or changing the channel, and being like, ‘Will it ever end!’” said Jessica Buckley, 37, from Long Island, whose mother also died from cancer six years ago. Since completely avoiding these holidays is impossible, grief counselors suggest meeting them head-on in a way that feels comfortable to you and to your family.
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