lost mom during the first semester

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I am entering my 4th semester of nursing school this fall. At the end of my first semester, my mom was killed in a car accident. She was driving to work and was not even a factor in what caused the accident, just a victim to a truck driver and another car. I miss her so much. Graduation is something that I wanted to look forward to, but she won't be there physically. I want to share this whole experience of nursing school with her. I feel so cheated. I really need her. I miss her friendship. :cry:

you are cheated -and i am very sorry to hear about your mother. she may not be there physically, but spiritually she is so proud!!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I am so sorry for your loss. I would bet your Mom would be so proud of you.

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aw (((tolerant))),

when my mom died, it took me well over a year before i could even talk about her w/o crying.

but time and faith, are both incredible gifts.

just know how proud mom is of you.

she is your strength and source of hope, love and vision.

keep it glowing and carry on.

truly, you're not alone.:redpinkhe

leslie

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Specializes in Oncology, Med-Surg, ED.

I understand you loss. My Mom was at my graduation, only because we found out that she was going to die of cancer and had to move closer so we could take care of her.

I don't know what what your plans are after your ceremony....if you are having people over for cake or whatever, maybe you could have a flower arrangement with a candle it is "to represent the light that she was in your life".

Losing my Mom has been terrible. A couple years later and I am still shattered by it. I know that someday I will see her again, my faith tells me that I will be with her again in heaven.

Thats how I keep it together.

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Specializes in critical care; community health; psych.

Such a tragic and unexpected loss. It sounds like you loved her and honored your friendship. I believe she just may be with you in spirit, cheering you on, as I believed my mother was when I lost her during my first semester of NS and at my pinning. It is a bittersweet moment. I talk to my mom sometimes now, just like she's standing next to me. I believe she is. It is comforting.

Perhaps in time you will find comfort in some corner of your heart. But right now, I know it's just gut wrenching. Sending you hugs and a great big hankie.

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i'm so sorry for your loss, but i believe in my heart that she is with you, not physically but spiritually, i know that as diificult as it is to lose a love one, this tragic accident that happened to your sweet mom will only make you stronger to achieve your dreams of becoming that nurse that would have made your mom proud as well as you. please be strong and i will pray for you.:icon_hug:

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Specializes in Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health.

stephanie--

i am so sorry to hear about your devastating loss. i have experienced sorrow in my life, but everyone is different so i have no idea what you are going through at this time. i know your mother must be proud of you, because look at how proud all of us are, and we don't even know you personally!

a young lady i graduated high school with lost her father when we were in our teens. she carried a framed photo of the two of them with her on graduation day, and we all had photos taken of us getting our diplomas - she held the framed picture to her heart so that her graduation photo included her daddy. a good friend lost her mother the summer before our senior year of college, and on her graduation cap, she was going to write a letter to her mom, so that her mom could read it from heaven. i don't know if there's any way you could do something like that?

hugs.

*jess*

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I too am entering my 4/5 semester, and my mother passed away during my first semester of nursing school, so i understand what you're going through. Although my mom died of lupus, and she had been sick for a while so we knew what was coming, but that still dosnt prepare anyone. I wish you the best of luck these next two semesters! And if your grandmother is anything like mine (whom I live with) and couldn't have done any of this without, then I know you'll be fine! Best wishes

~Jamie~

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