Lost Both Parents in Less Than 4 Years

[Foopepper]

I lost my mom to cancer in September. We knew it was coming eventually, but I wasn't expecting her to go so fast. When she was in the hospital I thought she'd recover from this round and be back home. I was wrong. After fighting tooth and nail for almost 3 weeks so finally let go. As far as deaths go she had a good one. She was surrounded by the people who loved her most and I hadn't left her side in almost 3 days, even crawling into bed with her like I used to do when I was little and was sick or had a bad dream... anything just to be close to her for as long as I could be. I still don't think it's hit my fully. I just feel completely empty.

 

Almost 4 years ago I lost my dad in a car accident. I know I still hadn't recovered from that. I don't think you ever recover from the loss of a parent, you just learn to deal with the hurt better. Even while I still had mom and I thought about dad I had this feeling in my gut like something was missing, which it was. Now another huge piece of me is gone with my mom and I just don't know who to handle it. I'm an only child and all my grandparents are dead (did I mention I'm only 27) and I'm not close with the rest of my extended family. I just feel so lost and alone.

[ModKonnie]

Foopepper,

I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious parents. You say you are alone--do you have close friends? Are you a member of a spiritual group or athletic group?

 

We can be here for you,

ModKonnie

[JeanMihalick]

I lost my step daddy on March 23, 2011 to a massive heart attack and my mom on September 15, 2014 to copd. My dad died of colon cancer when I was 4. I'm so sorry for your losses.

[mydeepestthoughts]

I would like to first of all extend my condolences to you, and your family . This world is filled with tragedy, and it can strike without warning. Losing a parent, a mate or a child can be a crushing blow and lost. No one can really say that they know how you feel, but I have also experienced loss, and I would like to share with you a scripture that helped me to cope during that period. The scripture is in Psalms 56:8 which reads "You keep track of my wandering. Do collect my tears in your skin bottle. Are they not recorded in your book? This scripture assures us that God hears our cries of pain, and sees our sorrow. It isn't his desire that we die, or lose our loved ones tragically in death. And he promises to do something about it, but what?

Another question that arises is "Why do people suffer?"...and "Why do bad things happen to good people?"

Please take a moment and visit this link to read about this and other hope's that can help us endure these hard times.

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/suffering-end-tract/will-suffering-ever-end/

May you find comfort.