Loss of a Parent (Mother or Father)

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1. 1 month anniversary of my mother's death

   By Sweetheart346, June 21, 2017   

   • anxiety
   • depression
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     • depression
     • heartache
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   • Flory
   • June 23, 2017

2. 6 Months Out and Struggling

   By epolak75, July 1, 2015
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   • smk
   • January 1, 2018

3. Do you find comfort in visiting the cemetery?

   By Dacha, August 7, 2012
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   • Daffodilfun
   • August 9, 2012

4. I feel so guilty for finding moments of happiness?

   By TheWorstIsOver, March 17, 2014
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   • Tpop
   • April 2, 2014

5. I lost both parents within 6 months

   By chelleybeans, April 1, 2016   

   • loss
   • mom
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     • mom
     • dad
     • sudden
     • grief
     • aneurysm
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   • clueless
   • November 19, 2016

6. Struggling with recent sudden death of my Mum

   By Penny889, May 17, 2015   

   • Mum
   • mother
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     • mother
     • sudden
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     • struggling
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   • Everly
   • May 18, 2015

7. Only child Helping Dad Cope with the loss of Mom and trying to deal with my own grief

   By Aerdna, August 22, 2013   

   • Only child
   • Supporting surviving parent
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     • Supporting surviving parent
     • Helping
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   • stillfighting431
   • August 26, 2013

8. My dad passed away and my heart is crushed...

   By karolynca, July 22, 2008
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   • ModKonnie
   • March 4, 2011

9. Delayed Grief from Loss of Mother

   By ebrass88, August 16, 2013
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   • Sidewindor
   • August 5, 2013

10. Dreading my mother's funeral....

    By mwruby1, April 11, 2014
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    • mydadwassuperman
    • April 24, 2014

11. Losing My Everything and Quitting My Job

    By sarahkahuna, February 7, 2014
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    • sarahkahuna
    • February 8, 2014

12. Didn't get a chance to say goodbye to my Dad

    By RobbG, January 21, 2013
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    • stevie236
    • January 20, 2013

13. My mum died suddenly and I feel completely lost within myself

    By Tiffany_Day, February 7, 2017
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    • reader
    • October 3, 2020

14. Losing my Father as a Teenager

    By piece, May 14, 2011
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    • coldnovemberson
    • May 19, 2011
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    Father died, stepmother shutting me out

    By Noel, January 27, 2014
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    • KayC
    • November 8, 2023

16. Mom already dating

    By widower2, November 6, 2013
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    • BaileyB
    • April 20, 2014

17. Losing A Mother... who you never met...

    By BehindBlueyes2989, June 9, 2011
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    • trustfate
    • December 19, 2016

18. I feel so empty inside

    By 1102jenny, February 15, 2012
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    • Tinsk
    • February 25, 2012

19. Jealousy and bitterness 1 2

    By socal2010, August 16, 2009
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    • angel44
    • September 20, 2009
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    Is my partner making my grief worse?

    By rtron, September 6, 2022   

    • relatonships
    • grief
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      • mum
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    • magentanotpurple
    • February 27

21. My Dad Died at 49, Cause Unknown

    By lovelylulu83, May 2, 2014   

    • dad
    • unexpected
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      • dad
      • unexpected
      • young
      • daughter
      • sad
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    • saff
    • November 26, 2014

22. Guilt and regret after loss of father

    By SeekingHelp, May 28, 2016   

    • dad
    • guilt
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      • guilt
      • regret
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    • Kk2018
    • August 24, 2018

23. Lost my dad, i miss him, feel left behind...

    By ale, January 28, 2014   

    • 1 year go
    • stroke
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    • Guest
    • February 10, 2014

24. Experienced weird signs from loved ones?

    By MayFGL, June 27, 2015
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    • Dr. Saima Eman CPsychol
    • November 3, 2020

25. SESSO: le cinque regole per concludere ostacolare l’impotenza

    By Vershoone, October 1, 2012
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    • Vershoone
    • October 1, 2012

26. Becoming an Adult Orphan at 42

    By orphan42, March 30, 2012
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    • Last_Ry_Standing
    • March 11, 2014

27. Losing your mom while pregnant

    By Mrs.RTH, April 23, 2012
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    • aior
    • April 14, 2021

28. Just want my dad back!!!!

    By moomoo, July 17, 2012
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    • immissingyou
    • October 16, 2012

29. Just lost my mom

    By kerrifaa, July 19, 2008
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    • butterfly13
    • August 17, 2008

30. one year later

    By sarah9405, August 7, 2008
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    • DianeS
    • August 31, 2008

31. Trauma of watching my dad pass away from a heart attack

    By Amylynn61584, March 30, 2023   

    • trauma
    • parent
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      • trauma
      • parent
      • dad
      • father
      • death
      • heart attack
      • nightmares
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    • Traz
    • April 1, 2023

32. Jealous of people who still have both parents

    By Pinkbaggirl, September 16, 2014   

    • Jealous
    • unfair
    • 18 replies
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    • teaav
    • April 8, 2022

33. Dad died 3 months ago this Saturday, and it still doesn't seem real.

    By mylittlesparrow, September 23, 2015   

    • dad
    • death
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      • death
      • grief
      • support
      • new
      • sad
      • coping
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    • TerryH
    • October 2, 2015

34. Someone took my daddy away

    By missburk, November 24, 2007
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    • Kelly
    • April 24, 2009

35. I'm feeling ill months after my dad passes

    By DarkHairedGirl, December 10, 2013   

    • Loss of Father
    • 4 replies
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    • sogovia
    • December 10, 2013

36. Missing my Mom, while feeling guilty...

    By LEmilyK, November 23, 2013   

    • Mom
    • car accident
    • 1 reply
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    • ForeverRemembered
    • November 23, 2013

37. I lost my step father

    By jenisninja, December 29, 2013   

    • step father
    • father
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      • step father
      • father
      • death
      • tragic
      • sad
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    • Melo
    • October 5, 2018
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    A tentative hello from the intersection of grief and anxiety

    By wvbee, August 29, 2023
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    • FyrruPuff
    • January 22

39. Dad Died - No sympathy for others - Calloused and Angry

    By amdorsse, April 2, 2015   

    • Angry
    • Unsympathetic
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      • Unsympathetic
      • calloused
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    • Kathy27
    • June 3, 2017

40. Dad died,doesn't feel real

    By sophienewtonxx, April 3, 2015
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    • lydiaellejay
    • May 11, 2015

41. First Christmas without my Dad

    By StephB, December 25, 2011
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    • debbie8800
    • December 27, 2011

42. Delayed/Complicated Grief - Years Later

    By cathy, November 8, 2012   

    • Delayed Grief
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    • cjr1987
    • November 11, 2012

43. Looking for adult orphans to talk with

    By lafayette, February 2, 2010
    • 29 replies
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    • Kelly
    • August 8, 2010

44. A Birthday Without My Mother

    By elong1969, December 7, 2010
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    • Sierra Rain
    • December 8, 2010

45. Lots of anger after my mother's passing

    By AuntB27, January 22, 2014
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    • hotreba
    • July 31, 2014

46. Mothers Day

    By solemate, April 27, 2008
    • 24 replies
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    • ramsfan
    • May 15, 2008

47. After my father's death I can't seem to concentrate on anything.How do you handle this?

    By kiki, March 12, 2013
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    • ksam
    • March 24, 2013

48. Dealing with grief still after 5 years...

    By dahill2, July 14, 2012
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    • chusk
    • January 31, 2018
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    Widowed mother dating already

    By breinDC, April 18, 2022
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    • KayC
    • February 6

50. avoidance, feeling like coward, guilt..

    By jinnycabbie, July 19, 2021
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    • jinnycabbie
    • August 19, 2021