Hi there, 

Tell your mum how you are feeling and how important the bike is to you. It's too late when it's gone, but maybe take some photos of it just in case then you always have it with you. 

It's important to be honest and it's part of grieving, not wanting to let go of things. Ask your mum if you could keep it and tell her why. It's a keepsake. Some have jewellery, some have pictures. For you, it's his bike and that makes it a very important item. It may be one day you are ready to let go of it, but today is not that day. 

There is no shame in how you are feeling and certainly no embarrassment. For me it's my dad's hankies. 

Hope this helps.  X

Mandy. 

Hi Asg1989, 

I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my dad in March to lung cancer so I feel I can empathise a little. 

I would just speak to your mum. It's entirely natural to not want to sell the things that you feel hold a connection to your dad. Grief is a difficult thing to process and talking about it is even more difficult! But I think if you explain to get, your mum would understand. 

Plus if you are worried about her financial stability maybe you could help or help find a long term solution.   

Hope this helps

Katie 

Xx