Questions
Monday, 24 October 2022 - 21:51
My Father passed away last week. From first getting his cancer diagnosis to his last day were exactly 7weeks. I saw him 3 weeks before passing due to distance and he was telling anyone and everyone his final wishes. Due to rural area, distance and his solicitor being semi retired and Dad in and out...
Friday, 14 October 2022 - 07:50
I have 2 lovely kids, boy aged 12 and girl aged 7. When my son was 3 I lost a baby girl 20 weeks into the pregnancy. It was an absolute terrible, harrowing time. Fast forward to now and my curious daughter found the memory box for this little girl. I was not ready for this, and burst into tears at...
Sunday, 7 August 2022 - 19:41
Odd request… I am seeking someone, anyone, in Australia that works with high grade resin and can create a gear shift knob that would contain a loved ones ashes. I’ve contacted one company but unfortunately they don’t work with ashes. I’d prefer to keep it within Oz because of shipping risks,...
Wednesday, 15 June 2022 - 19:23
What do you do when the one person that you relied on your whole life has died? When things are so bad but you don't have your "person". The only person that has been there in the good and bad and has loved you unconditionally, always there to hold your hand through life and was your biggest...
Friday, 27 May 2022 - 23:01
TW - mass shooting (US) I'm writing to put a voice to the words in my head. Tonight my partner and I finally talked about the recent shooting. I'm a mother of two, 1yo & 3yo. Living in Aus, so far from this event. I heard it first on the radio and sat in the car crying and grieving. Tonight I...
Saturday, 23 April 2022 - 18:09
Hi Sisters, This last week over the Easter long weekend I lost a very dear friend due to illness. I recognise that I am in the grieving process and I am finding it tough going but I know that I will eventually get through it. My issue is with my spiritual/religious beliefs. I do not go to church or...
Wednesday, 13 April 2022 - 20:43
*Trigger warning* There are a few details that could upset. Late last year I found out my husband was sexual abusing our daughter, it didn't involve intercourse but what has been said it was definitely leading to it. He put his finger in bum and was rubbing himself on her aswel as touching her...
Monday, 11 April 2022 - 12:58
My mum died 2 months ago and we collected her ashes on the weekend. Dad has the main urn, I have a small ‘keepsake’ size urn approximately 6-7cm high. I have placed it on my bedside table but my partner told me I needed to move it out of the bedroom and put it in the display cabinet. It gives me...
Friday, 8 April 2022 - 11:27
Heya, Question for mums of 3 under 4. I found out I am pregnant with our 3rd. It is wanted and I'm excited but also anxious.... I have a 2 year old and an almost 4 year old... Is it normal to feel very anxious about 3rd baby?... I'm not sure why?... maybe the emotional weight load? My first, I was...
Wednesday, 6 April 2022 - 10:06
Good morning. May you please post this for me? I would be forever grateful 🙏 Hello fellow IM's. A bit of a back story: It is with tears in my eyes and a heavy heart that I type this. I lost my business due to Covid. I was a birth worker, and disability carer. After the suicide of my best friend,...