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Is Mother’s Day Depressing For You?

By HERWriter

During the last weeks of April, ads started to pop up all over the Internet, TV and magazines encouraging daughters to take their mothers out and shower them with jewelry, purses, appliances and other gifts for Mother’s Day on May 12.

But what if your mother has passed away, or what if you’re not even on speaking terms with her? Mother’s Day is not a celebration for all daughters, and experts have some suggestions for emotionally coping with some painful memories.

Jenny Housh
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