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Losing them both

tribal27d
tribal27d

I lost my Dad in 12/2015 and my mom is 9/2016 and they had been in nursing homes my dad for 2 years my mom for 9 years. I thought over time I would feel better and I do most of the time but I feel alone sometimes and feel like I have no one to talk to and I'm not sure if I just distance myself from people I have lost a lot of friends over this thankfully I have my beautiful daughter but it's really hard I feel like no one gets me anymore and a lot of people think I should be over this already. Is something wrong with me? 

Hawkns
Hawkns
sorry for your loss, i lost my mom and dad 68 days apart from each other 2013. there is nothing wrong with you, its part of life. we don't get over it we learn to deal with it. we never forget them. . there are days that i feel sad and want to cry. holidays, birth dates, anniversary dates, date of passing away. i believe they are in heaven watching over me. i keep them in my heart, we must go on for they would want us to go on living. hope you find peace and live on.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Big hug for you tribal...... It's really hard to lose our folks even if they've reached a good age.... I have found that it's still sort of shocking at times to know I won't see them again

Perhaps a bereavement group might be a good support for you?......xo
cattails
cattails
Hi Tribal, I understand how it is. It's been 12 years since my dad passed. A part of me died that day. If it wasn't for my pets, I don't think I would have made it. Had to get up and take care of them. Now my last pet who was old.. has passed. All my oldest and best friends are gone. It's like a chain reaction of losses. I just said the other day I feel like a "man" alone on an island. It's the most horrible feeling. I'm battling this awful loneliness and bereavement myself.. no family left... old best friends gone... my little companions gone.. Very hard... Hugs to you.. and here to chat if you'd like. <3
paiste7
paiste7
I am extremely sorry for all of your losses. I feel as more and more time goes by, I am losing those who I love more and more. Some people say that that is natural and I know it is. However, it does not make it easier, nor easier to accept. I lost my Dad 23 years ago and lost my Mom 6 years ago. I was doing okay for awhile, but the more time goes on, the more I miss them SO much! Memories, thoughts about things that happened and were said just keep coming back to me. I realize how much I had and how much I lost. Starting to cry as I type this. I feel at times that I am ready to leave this world, as this would be a good point in my life to depart this world. I sometimes do not care if it would happen to me. Yet, I know I am not through here and I KNOW my parents want me to live life to the full. Yet, I miss them SO MUCH!

Thanks to anyone who read this!
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