ETA: have any of you read the books "Motherless Daughters" and "Mothers Mothers" by Hope Edelman? - they are Fantastic books and really helped me cope as there was so much i could relate to in them. Highly recommend them.
I actually haven't read them but have had a friend recommend them. She's actually trying to produce her own book about motherless and is compiling different peoples stories together to help others go through the journey. I haven't contributed personally, (which I feel bad about) it just doesn't feel right for me. But she also has a facebook group where people share stuff too, so if you're interested pm me.