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Monday, 27 January 2025 - 07:26
Mums - my eldest son (12) is starting boarding school this week and I’m doing it tough as the build up to the drop off gets closer. We are excited for him and the friends and opportunities this will give him and he is 100% ready to go but I’m really struggling with the grief of it all and having...
Wednesday, 10 April 2024 - 21:12
Hi sisterhood. I’m helping to organise a baby shower. A couple of the women attending are undergoing IVF. One in particular has had a very long, arduous journey. I am after ideas of games we could play as a group, that are inclusive / sensitive to the needs of others. Perhaps not with so much focus...
Thursday, 21 March 2024 - 12:36
Hello my beautiful mums. I wrote in a year ago desperately seeking support... My daughter who was 9 years old at the time has disclosed sexual abuse. It's now been 14 months since disclosure. This isn't a question but a post to share some of my story. To warn other mothers and hopefully get some...
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Submitted by Anon Imperfect Mum on Thu, 25/09/2014 - 09:05.
By fellow Imperfect Mum: Marie Kenyon My beautiful husband, Russ, tragically lost his life on June 4th, 2014. He was my world, my very best friend. I am a better person for having had him in my life, even if it was for only the shortest time. Funny, when we married only 6 weeks prior to his passing, (together 6 years) I thought to myself, "Wow, 6 years, it feels like a lifetime." But now that he'...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Thu, 25/07/2013 - 14:09.
My heart skipped a beat. My throat contracted. The fluid left my mouth, and all I could taste was metal. Why? – I hear you say. I realised it was nearing the end of July, we were heading into August. August brings with it a lot of pain. – For me. It’s a month I would rather skip. That way I don’t have to feel the pain. The pain knowing that I will never celebrate your birthday with you . Knowing...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Mon, 08/07/2013 - 12:17.
Today I had the pleasure of meeting a beautiful human. I must share my experience with you. As most of you know my family own an Educational business and that is where I work. Today a man was waiting to pay at the counter, I turned to see him waiting and I apologised profusely. I felt both embarrassed and unprofessional as I was engaging in a conversation with another staff member whilst he...