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Why is my family telling me to move on and let go of my mother (brutally honest answers please)?

I overheard my dad talking to my oldest cousin about me dwelling on the last. He was like, "She needs to let go. Her mother is dead. Gone. Finished. She gets angry and jealous when she sees people bonding with THEIR mothers and she needs to stop the jealously. I know it's normal to feel that way but she should be happy they have their moms still snf she should be happy of the wonderful years she had with hers. I told her, 'Look I know you miss your mom, but she is gone. She isn't coming back and once people are dead. They're dead. Once they go to heaven, they won't wanna come back to this cruel world. Stop dwelling over the past and you need to focus on yourself and move over and take care of yourself. Put your big girl pants and be a WOMAN.' She should know she isn't coming back. She always drags people down when they're trying to be happy and she gets upset that they are happy and she is still angry about four years ago. We all are still but we all moved on and that's what she needs to do. Let go of her mom.'"
I looked at my dad and he was like, "Yes, I'm taking about you missy. You need to move on and stop living in the last." My cousin said, "Yep that's true. That's the truth."
Even my friends are telling me to move on and when they have fun at an event, when I bring it up, my bestie cuts me off anc said, "We're not discussing that tonight. We're having fun and they're no sense of being sad."
I told her I know but I can't help and people act happy and never happened and don't care that I'm said. My best friend got irritated saying, "Look! It's a party and we're supposed to have fun, not drag people down on your misery. Maybe someome should break outta YOUR misery. You mom would knock some sense into you right? SO can't be sad all the time. Your mom would want to have fun but instead you keep trying to drag everyone down! It's going to ruin your life. Smile! Have fun. We're not doing this tonight. If you're going to keep doing that and talk about your mom, I think you should leave." Then she walked off. I can't believe my best friend said that to me. Can you? Sorry of this is long to read.
gmatthewb · 51-55, M
I can understand this from both your side and from their side. I know that you want to talk about your mother and how her loss is effecting you, they can't really understand your feelings on it because they are not you. But at the same time, I can understand their side. They have moved on and don't like being reminded often about it because it might be hard on them to remember. My suggestion to you is to find someone who is willing to listen to you and talk until you get it all out of your system. You won't really be able to move on until you get it all out. Then you can start moving on with your life. I think you just need a sympathetic ear and someone to listen without giving you a hard time about it. I am sure once you are able to talk about how you feel, that you will start to feel better about it. Hope that helps a bit and I really do wish you all the best. I am also very sorry for your loss.
gmatthewb · 51-55, M
@SassySpiceSexy Have you had any counselling to help you with the loss of your mother? Do any of your friends or family want to listen to you about it any more?
SassySpiceSexy · 26-30, F
@gmatthewb No. I mean theyre very sad about her death too but they moved on and my dad says I need to move on and stop throwing misery around everyone. My friends are tired of hearing it too.
gmatthewb · 51-55, M
@SassySpiceSexy Well, I do agree that you should move on. But I think it is important for you to find your own way of moving on. You can't be forced to move on, but it isn't emotionally healthy for you to hold on to your sadness this long. Maybe it would help you to think how your mother would want you to live your life, would she want you to be like this or to move on? When I loose a friend or family member, that is how I think. I picture them standing beside me and pretend I can hear them telling me how they would want me to deal with their loss. It has helped me in the past. Possible that you just need to find what works for you.
GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M
Their words are harshly delivered, however the underlying message is true.
Give yourself some alone time each day to meditate on the memories and love you and your mom shared. I'm sure you will find she would want you to live your life to the fullest.
You are showing respect to your mom by letting her live on through you. Your happiness, love and laughter is her happiness, love and laughter shining on!
SassySpiceSexy · 26-30, F
@GJOFJ3 I guess I can do that. My dad said jealously is an ugly thing and especially ugly when I get angry seeing mother and daughter bonding
GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M
@SassySpiceSexy he is correct. You wouldn't want them to lose their mother just to make you feel better right?
SassySpiceSexy · 26-30, F
@GJOFJ3 HELL NO! of course not! I'm not that cruel. I just hate them hugging in front of me. They're making me jealous
xixgun · M
Because, it's time. Yeah, it hurts, it always will. But pining for your Mom is not going to bring her back, and quite frankly, probably really upsets your Mom no matter where she is now.

No one wants to wallow in your misery with you, that's why your friends are losing patience with you.

YOU have to make a conscious effort to set it aside. You're in pain, others are NOT. Respect THEM.
SassySpiceSexy · 26-30, F
@xixgun I CAN'T!!! Well I can hear my mom knocking some sense into me. She would be saying, "Stop all this nonsense right now! Don't you fucking dare bring people down. Snap out of it and put your big girl pants on right now!"
My best friend is being rude to me and she doesn't wanna hear it anymore. I can't believe she told me I should leave. How rude
Everyone heals from a tragic loss at their own pace, she was your mother, you have every right to feel the way you do... I lost my dad when I was in my 20's it took me forever to finally accept that he was gone.. I suggest you see a grieving therapist to help you, otherwise you have every right to grieve on your own time... best wishes
Search : Griefshare, there are people that can help.
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
I just wonder why you insist on talking about it with people? Like if it was my mother, I'd not feel like talking about it to anyone who couldnt relate to my emotions.
SassySpiceSexy · 26-30, F
@MartinTheFirst At least you HAVE a mom! I don't have a mother anymore! It makes me sick seeing people especially girls bonding with their mothers. It makes me sick! They don't care
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
@SassySpiceSexy Sure but dont voice your opinion about it. It's not nice to envy others.

 
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