To Anyone Dreading Mothering Sunday: This is For You

Mothering Sunday can be one of the most tender, painful days of the year if your mum has died — or if your child has.The cards, the flowers, the smiling faces on social media — what feels like simple joy for others can land like a punch to the heart.

Everywhere you turn, there are reminders of what’s missing. Of who’s missing.

If this day is hard for you, please be gentle with yourself.

You don’t need to power through or pretend.
You don’t need to ‘white-knuckle’ your way to Monday.


Grief doesn’t vanish when ignored — but neither does love.

Your love for them and theirs for you, hasn’t gone anywhere. It lives on — today and every day.So take the day gently. Switch off the noise if you need to — social media, group chats, even plans that feel too much.

Make space for what soothes you. Walk somewhere quiet. Sit with a friend who gets it. Curl up with a blanket and a book. Or do absolutely nothing. That’s allowed too.

Mark your love in a way that feels right for you:
👒 Wear something of theirs.
🥘 Cook their favourite meal.
🕯️ Light a candle.
💌 Write them a card.
♥️ Speak their name.

A small ritual can be a bridge — between now and then, between you and them.

However you choose to spend the day, let it be with kindness. You deserve that.
Your grief is real because your love is real.
And that love — however deep the ache — never dies. ♥️