Bereavement

My wife passed away thirteen years ago after a medical crisis that lasted nearly a month. It was a roller-coaster ride of hopeful news and then hopes dashed. After she died, I reconstructed a timeline from various messages and papers and wrote it into a document. The idea being that I didn't want to ever forget the information but I also didn't want to struggle to keep it alive by constantly revisiting it.

It worked for me. The document exists on several safe backups. It gives me comfort to know I could look at it if I feel the need, but I haven't, not for a long time. Maybe writing out the history of your life with your Mom might help you.

I'm not a healthcare professional. Just someone who tries to get through the day.