Results: The First Of Everything Is Always The Toughest

A very good friend of mine recently lost her mother, and she's really struggling. Her mother passed away February 20, and her mom's birthday was March 18. She found this birthday was impossible to get through without being in tears all day. I feel for her, because after losing someone dear to you, the first of everything is very tough to go through. Have you ever experienced this with losing someone you love?

My own mom passed away during our Jewish New Year, and even though it's been almost 26 years, I still think of her during that time and feel the loss. Do you find dealing with this type of loss is especially hard around the holidays?

I received an email from Etsy, the online shopping site, asking if I would like to opt out of receiving emails around Mother's Day, since getting reminders about this day, if you've recently lost your mother could be tough. Do you think this is a sensitive marketing tool on their part, and shows how much they care about their customers?

Grief and loss is a process, and it differs with every person and every relationship. No one just "gets over" someone, even if that relationship was a difficult one. Do you feel this quote is applicable?