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One day, the woman who remembered everything about you may forget your name. The woman who carried you may need you to carry her. But beneath the illness, the silence, and the changes, she is still your mother.
What if your mother could tell you everything she fears but no longer has the words to express? What if she could explain why she repeats questions, pushes your hand away, needs help dressing, or seems different from the woman you have always known?
My Kids, It's Still Me, Your Loving Mom is a deeply moving collection of twenty fictional letters written in the voices of mothers from different cultures, countries, and walks of life. Facing life-changing illnesses and conditions, these mothers share what they want their children to understand before they can no longer communicate their feelings.
From Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia to stroke, cancer, Parkinson's disease, ALS, spinal cord injury, kidney failure, depression, and the frailty of old age, their letters reveal the emotional realities of illness, aging, and dependence.
They remember the sacrifices nobody saw: the long shifts, skipped meals, worn-out clothes, postponed dreams, money sent home, and sleepless nights spent caring for their children. They remember the little hands they held while teaching their babies to walk.
Now, the roles are reversing. The children who once depended on Mom must learn how to care for her.
Through intimate, heartfelt letters, these mothers reveal their deepest fears: losing their memories, independence, and dignity; becoming a burden; and watching their children struggle under the weight of caregiving.
Their messages are powerful and practical. Be patient when I cannot find the words. Protect my dignity when I can no longer care for myself. Remember who I was before you see only my illness. Do not destroy your health, relationships, finances, or future through guilt. Asking for help is not abandoning me. It is loving me wisely.
This book speaks to anyone caring for an aging or seriously ill parent, struggling with exhaustion or guilt, preparing for difficult medical and caregiving decisions, or grieving a mother who is no longer the person she once was. It also offers comfort to those who have lost their mothers and carry unanswered questions, unspoken words, and precious memories.
Set across twenty stories rooted in communities around the world, this collection combines emotional storytelling with research-informed discussions of illness and caregiving, accompanied by notes and sources for further information.
These mothers are fictional, but their fears, sacrifices, and need for dignity reflect experiences many families will recognize.
You may recognize your own mother in these letters. You may see yourself in the exhausted daughter trying to do everything or the son who wants to help but does not know where to begin.
Above all, these pages remind us that a mother is more than her diagnosis, limitations, or need for care. She is the woman who loved you before you knew how to love her back.
Read this book before the conversation becomes impossible. Share it with someone caring for a parent. Keep it for the day your family needs its message.
Because one day, when your mother struggles to remember your name or the life you shared, you may need this reminder:
It's still me, my child.
It's still your loving Mom.
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