Episode 7: Emily's Story of Grieving a Mother Who's Still Here

In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Emily—a motherless mother whose mum is still alive but lost to early-onset Alzheimer’s. Emily opens up about what it means to grieve someone who’s physically present but emotionally and relationally gone.She shares the heartbreak of stepping into a caregiving role while her motherhood journey began, the jealousy and isolation she’s felt watching others be mothered, and the healing power of finding a community that truly sees her. Together, we explore the complexity of ambiguous loss, the ache of unspoken goodbyes, and the strength it takes to mother without a mother.This conversation is raw, honest, and full of the kind of connection that reminds us we’re not alone—even in the most invisible kinds of grief.Love, Lou & Adina xFind our private motherless mothers community here. Join us at our next free monthly drop-in call on May 14th by registering here. You can find out more about The Motherless Mothers organisation here. Follow TMM on IG here. We're on LinkedIn. TikTok and Reddit. We’re honoured to share these community voices—what’s shared reflects personal views, and we can’t take responsibility for the accuracy or content.