05/09/2026
Here in the US (and many other countries around the world), Mother's Day is upon us. We're thinking of all the people for whom this weekend is particularly difficult.
The second Sunday in May (and all of the advertising & social media activity around it) seriously sucks for so many people, in more ways than I can list.
So many wounds in the world. So many ways to be wounded. My loves, whether or not the reason(s) you are hurting are listed in this post, please take good care of yourselves.
I wish these made-up holidays didn't come with so much extra grief. There is plenty to go around without these greeting card dates.
For now, please know that however this Mother's Day affects you, we're all here in this together, holding onto each other, holding each other up.
Whatever your loss — mother-related or no — I hope this weekend gifts you with something that lets you feel held, if only for a moment.
How about you? Is this Mother's Day thing hard for you, or is it a non-issue? If it's not a sore point for you, how does the mother-related pain of others affect you? Let us know in the comments.
NOTE: This community is a NO GRIEF-SHAMING ZONE. It's okay if you do not identify with or understand why something was included on this graphic. But that does NOT give you license to question it or complain about it in the comments. Please keep your opinions about other peoples' losses and grief to yourself.
