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I Miss My Parent(s)

I created this group for people who may be grieving one or both parents. I lost my Mom and Dad within one year of each other. Dad passed away from Lung Cancer and Mom passed less than one year later from Pick's Disease.

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My name is Veronica and I am from Boston, Massachusetts. In January 2011 my dad passed away very suddenly. He had a heart attack in our basement on the morning I was due to start work at my new job.…Continue

Tags: family, relationship, parent-child, death, parental

Started by Veronica Jan 18, 2017.

I feel like most people dont understand 2 Replies

Even those that have lost people I feel like they dont often understand what its like for me. My dad went to prison when I was 5 and havent seen him since so he is basically dead and lost my mom 5…Continue

Started by Tanya. Last reply by Rakesh Dec 22, 2016.

It's the harsh reality of life but it can kill you from within.

As a child I saw my mother in bed for 17 years and after a prolonged illness she passed away in 2002. My father has been my rock solid support system and has been the pillar of strength for me…Continue

Started by Rakesh Dec 22, 2016.

Tips on making it through....

So, I've lost both parents in the last 10 months.  Just lost my mom (both unexptected) in the last month.  IN addition, both my brothers have brain injuries, so I'm the primary caregiver at this…Continue

Started by Z Apr 16, 2015.

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Comment by Stephanie Wilson on March 9, 2013 at 11:01pm
Life can be so hard at times. I have been grieving over my dad that I miss so much. I know he would not any of his kids hurting but it is hard not to. What is crazy is I manage a very busy tax office I finally had to take a swap I went to work at the main office so that way I could not have so much pressure. One of the woman I work with we are great friends. She had to be there all of January when I was having my bad days. Well what is weird is her husband died this past Monday. I feel for her but never expected her to go through what I was going through. So prayers for my friend Rita
Comment by Lucy Russo on March 2, 2013 at 1:02pm
Lorin - your view on the loss of your parents is inspiring. My day passed when I was 24 and my mom just passed and I feel like a 40 year old orphan. You are so right that I must celebrate their lives not mourn only the loss.
Comment by Stephanie Wilson on February 27, 2013 at 10:33pm
I know so many of these posts are a little old, but I can read these posts and try to gain strength from reading them. I miss my dad so much and I want to hide and guard my heart from ever hurting again like this. I guess I would say I'm a coward I'm so afraid of losing everybody else I love.
Comment by Stephanie Wilson on February 27, 2013 at 7:13pm
I lost my dad on December 12,2012 the pain is worse than when I caught my husband of 16 years cheating. I am trying so hard to be ok but I can't hold back my emotions.i know it's only going to be three months here on March 12th but it hurts the same as the day he died.
Comment by Lorin Cohen on February 10, 2013 at 8:38am

I to lost my mom within a year and a half of my dad.  It was so strange.  I had my parents for 46 years of my life.  We did so much together and I miss them terribly.  My dad passed in Jan of 2010 then mom in June of 2011.  Time has passed and the hurt I feel is less but I miss them terribly.  I don't think their age matters, my dad was 77 and my mom 70, so I think they were to young.  But for whatever reason it was their time.  I didn't realize it until time passed, but it is because of them that I stayed strong and was able to carry on.  I still can think of something or see something and cry.  That will never change.  We can only be grateful for their love.  The picture I have posted is my graduation from Strayer University in 2011 a couple months before mom died.  I always wanted to complete my degree and she was there to share that.  I am now completing my Master's degree and it is because of their support that I could do that.  So I don't grieve their loss - I celebrate their love!!!

 

Comment by Jayne on August 20, 2012 at 9:40pm

I lost my mom a few weeks ago to Pancreatic Cancer. I miss her terribly, she was my best friend. I feel so alone even though I have a loving family.

Comment by Susan F. on September 30, 2011 at 6:57pm
My mom died in February from kidney failure, and my dad die 2 weeks ago from lung cancer.  I don't know what to do with all the grief.  I took care of them the last 2 years, and now my life feels so empty and I feel so alone.  I never grieved mom because I went from taking care of her to taking care of dad.  Now they're both gone and now I'm grieving both of them.  I know it's only been 2 weeks, but I'm not sure this pain will ever go away.
Comment by Meggie Meg on September 9, 2011 at 6:57am
I woke up weeping this morning. In my dream my mom and dad were alive and I was having dinner with my mom after a long chat with dad about how he grew up. Not how I wanted to start today.
Comment by Rachel Lynn Schuler on July 2, 2011 at 7:56pm
yes count your blessings marie that you still have your mom and cherish every moment with her....i miss mine terribly...both of my parents were older, so it wasnt a real surprise, but, i still wish they were here....and your welcome :)
Comment by Marie Chapman on July 2, 2011 at 5:16pm

Rachel

Thank you for your kind words.  I believe dad is in Heaven and I'm going to take comfort in that thought also.  I'm sorry you lost both of your parents. I must count my blessings that mom is very healthy and still with us on Earth.

 

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