topic Finding ways to deal with absence in Grief and loss https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/grief-and-loss/finding-ways-to-deal-with-absence/m-p/453459#M3430 My mum's absence is massive and it really gets to me. To deal with it now I'm gonna start making some of her home cooked meals , I think that will make me feel like we have a connection and she made delicious stuff hah aswell and food is helpful for everything isn't it ? Thu, 02 Apr 2020 07:49:10 GMT fred2018 2020-04-02T07:49:10Z Finding ways to deal with absence https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/grief-and-loss/finding-ways-to-deal-with-absence/m-p/453459#M3430 My mum's absence is massive and it really gets to me. To deal with it now I'm gonna start making some of her home cooked meals , I think that will make me feel like we have a connection and she made delicious stuff hah aswell and food is helpful for everything isn't it ? Thu, 02 Apr 2020 07:49:10 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/grief-and-loss/finding-ways-to-deal-with-absence/m-p/453459#M3430 fred2018 2020-04-02T07:49:10Z Finding ways to deal with absence https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/grief-and-loss/finding-ways-to-deal-with-absence/m-p/453460#M3431 <P>Hi fred2018,</P> <P>Thanks for your post. This sounds like a really good idea and a great way to stay connected to your mum.</P> <P>My grandma (Nanna) used to make scones so I'd always try to make them. They'd be a total flop but just kneading the dough made me feel so close with her. What are the meals your mum used to make?</P> <P>rt</P> Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:11:32 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/grief-and-loss/finding-ways-to-deal-with-absence/m-p/453460#M3431 romantic_thi3f 2020-04-03T00:11:32Z Finding ways to deal with absence https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/grief-and-loss/finding-ways-to-deal-with-absence/m-p/453461#M3432 Oh yeah scones are nice that's nice to hear you have that connection, ah she made a lot of things but one was Rogan Josh that I enjoyed so i'll give that a go. She also enjoyed coconut rice with stir fry , all tasty stuff. Sun, 05 Apr 2020 00:55:32 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/grief-and-loss/finding-ways-to-deal-with-absence/m-p/453461#M3432 fred2018 2020-04-05T00:55:32Z