Hello everyone,

I am new to this site and hoping to have a more positive experience than MySpace.

Earlier this year I lost my mom, my dearest friend, to cancer. Since then I have a lot of trouble accepting that she is gone. The holidays are stirring up old memories and making it harder. I know she would want me to be happy but that is easier said than done. She always made the holidays so special. This year will be very difficult. I am 27, single with no kids and I can't imagine doing any of that without her now. She was always supposed to be okay.

Now, my dad is dating someone and I am having a terribly difficult time accepting it. The more things change the more I feel like I lose my mom. And that hurts. I don't have close friends, I lost one of my closest friends when I was 18 in a motorcycle accident.

I do have a wonderful man who loves me. He makes me laugh more than I ever have in my life and keeps me positive but I need the comfort that only a mother can give.

Anyone with a similar experience or just comments, positive only please, I would appreciate hearing from you.

Blessed be and Happy Holidays.

Aimee