Difficult days...

They come around quickly. In the UK, next weekend will be Mother’s day, which for so many people can be a very difficult day.

Someone I know has recently experienced the death of their mother and all the promotional emails coming through and the thought of next Sunday itself is weighing heavily on their mind.

Equally I support people every day who are struggling to become parents or may have lost the opportunity or suffered a miscarriage or other pregnancy/baby loss that makes days like next Sunday very hard, depressing and lonely.

Harder still if other family members perhaps do have children and wish to celebrate in a certain way.

Similar to Christmas and other ‘marketable’ days in the calendar, it’s important to:

a/ Find your voice.

b/ Be honest with yourself first, with what feels comfortable (or not) for you.

c/ Do what is comfortable for yourself. If this is spending the time/ or day by yourself that’s fine. With a friend or loved one, whatever brings calm, peace and is helpful for you.

As with many things, it can often be that the ‘build up’ that’s worse….the day itself will pass.