This story is part of Amy Bell’s Parental Guidance column, which airs on CBC Radio One’s The Early Edition.
I am a mother, and I wear that badge proudly.
But I am also motherless, so Mother’s Day has been coloured with sadness for the past few years. I’m still working out how to balance the two extremes, and I’m not alone in finding this special day less a time to celebrate and more a day to endure.
Mother’s Day can be difficult for many different reasons.
If someone has lost their mother or lost a child, it can be a brutal reminder of their death. For those experiencing infertility or pregnancy loss, the day is a reminder
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