I lost my mom just over a year ago, and when it came time to talk to my kids I decided to be honest. I remember saying that they might see me cry, be mad, quiet, or even laughing. I said all those feelings were okay, it was a part of a healing process.
I explained that everyone heals differently. They understood. I never hid my sorrow from them. Mind you, I had a few break downs privately, but I wanted them to know it was okay to feel all these separate emotions. I made sure they knew it would take time to feel okay again. A year later, we are still healing but I think we have made healthy progress in dealing with the event.
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