Mother's Heartbreak
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After losing her son to addiction, Mary Beth started writing their story in a form of a blog to let parents know addiction is nothing to be ashamed of and now advocate for better treatment.
Mother's Heartbreak
2w ago
Matt, Mothers Day is two days away. A day I once enjoyed with the women in our family. Mothers like me. I would spend weeks getting my gardens ready, giving the deck a good cleaning and preparing a feast of crabs and beer. There is no celebration for me today, no crabs, beer or company ..read more
Mother's Heartbreak
3w ago
With Mothers Day around the corner you can’t go into a store without being swallowed up by Mothers Day gift displays and cards. Commercials are full of suggestions on what to give mothers on their special day. What if you are a bereaved mother? Where are cards for us? None of us wanted this title ..read more
Mother's Heartbreak
1M ago
Matt, 99 months. My brain counts the months as my heart screams how can this be. How can it be true that life has continued to march on and I have been drug along in my grief. How can this grief continue to bring me to my knees? To make me want to scream ..read more
Mother's Heartbreak
2M ago
Matt, The day finally came. I could come up with no more excuses. My car was 18 years old and starting to have major problems. Ray had been after me for over a year to trade her in and get something newer with all the bells and whistles my sweet girl ..read more
Mother's Heartbreak
4M ago
Matt, it’s been 8 years and one month since you left this earth and I still find myself in disbelief. January always hits me the hardest as it’s the beginning of another year but it’s also when you left. Somedays I allow myself to pretend you are enjoying the beautiful weather in Florida. Spending ..read more
Mother's Heartbreak
5M ago
Matt, Today is New Years Day, the frenzy of the holiday season has come to a close. All the stress of preparing for the perfect Christmas has melted away. The world has returned to a quiet state, even the Hallmark movies have been returned to the shelves waiting for the next holiday season. ..read more
Mother's Heartbreak
5M ago
Matt, I have a friend who collects clothing and donates them to men who are leaving treatment and going into sober homes. As you know many leave with the clothes on their backs and nothing more. We have become close as we have both lost our loved ones from substance abuse and work together ..read more
Mother's Heartbreak
7M ago
Matt, the holidays are approaching and I feel like I’m drowning. I’m surprised that after surviving 8 years of holidays without you my heart continues to ache. There are so many things I’m trying to juggle. I feel like letting those balls shatter on the ground while I walk away from it all. Time I’ve ..read more
Mother's Heartbreak
8M ago
Matt, After all this time my brain continues to go back to the memory of our last hug. You were staying at a treatment facility in Pennsylvania and it was visiting day. I remember seeing you walk toward me as I sat outside waiting for you to join me. I remember thinking how great ..read more
Mother's Heartbreak
10M ago
Matt, before you died August 31st was just another day. Now, it’s a day I wish I knew nothing about. This day that was once so innocent has become a day that hits my heart and soul. ?. It’s a day that now has a title. International Overdose Awareness Day is a day I don’t ..read more