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I had the opposite problem. At age 13, I went to bed on Sunday September 22 2002 thinking all was normal and right with the world. By the morning of Tuesday September 24 2002, my Mother had died by brain aneurysm. I remember the doctors talking about how even if they could have kept her alive, she would pretty much be mentally handicapped for the rest of her life. From the sound of things, it was a good thing then that we let her go in 2002. Since I'm a guy, I surprise even myself with how forcefully I will still cry about it 11 years later.
NJM, i was just scrolling through these threads and found your post. I'm so sorry. I just went through the same thing earlier this month, my Mom has suffered from Alzheimer's for a few years and passed away.
How are you doing at this point? I mean I am going through what appears to be a normal life (going to work, taking care of my kids) but I have been in a haze. And cry at the drop of a hat, anywhere, anytime.
I know there is no real timeline on grief, but the overwhelming sadness doesn't seem to be going anywhere.
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