Loss of a Parent (Mother or Father)

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1. Cleaning out my mothers house

   By Jesse David & Taylor Mom, April 25, 2013
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   • noahsmommi
   • March 25, 2013

2. I am just

   By georgie713, August 5, 2008
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   • butterfly13
   • August 21, 2008

3. My dad died im so angry

   By Meshele, November 11, 2018
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   • Meshele
   • November 17, 2018

4. My mother died and i blame myself

   By Inpain1985, May 20, 2017   

   • blame
   • anxiety
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • blame
     • anxiety
     • hypocondria
     • regret
   • 9 replies
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   • H82017
   • June 12, 2017

5. Processing the loss of my father to ALS

   By birdnerd77, March 18, 2014   

   • Dad
   • ALS
   • 6 replies
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   • THE DOGG
   • April 14, 2020

6. Resenting my mother-in-law following my own mothers death

   By Jane92, June 5, 2018
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   • Ravens2631
   • February 14, 2019

7. there's no one like your parents

   By tuxkeeper, September 6, 2008
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   • debra1212
   • September 2, 2009

8. Lost my mom 2 weeks ago now an adult orphan

   By keiko, March 24, 2014
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   • keiko
   • April 10, 2014

9. My grandma ( who raised me and is pretty much my mom) just died and I don’t know what to do

   By dxrkhaze, May 4, 2022
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   • Valerie Lockhart
   • May 6, 2022

10. No family now that mom died

    By lisas, February 8, 2016
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    • Alauna84
    • March 25, 2016

11. Dad's new girlfriend is a stranger???

    By dentholla, December 30, 2013   

    • dad dating
    • missing mom
    • 7 replies
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    • dentholla
    • October 2, 2014

12. My Mom passed away and I'm so lonely.

    By Astral Projection, January 22, 2018   

    • mother
    • alone
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • mother
      • alone
      • unreal
      • lonely
      • painful
    • 9 replies
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    • reader
    • February 18, 2018

13. I lost my dad two weeks ago

    By finbear, September 14, 2012
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    • franknbrenda04
    • October 6, 2012

14. this is excruciating pain

    By sadbeyondwords, April 24, 2008
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    • rebelnjewel
    • June 12, 2008

15. It's been a year...

    By 4froggies, April 23, 2008
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    • sadgirl74
    • June 12, 2009

16. Daddy wasn't here to hold his first grandchild

    By Megan Benoit, February 16, 2013
    • 3 replies
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    • Huetst
    • October 11, 2018

17. Still missing my mom 1 2

    By silverkitties, March 17, 2015
    • 63 replies
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    • MayFGL
    • July 6, 2015
18. • 
    • Members

    My brother killed my mom

    By Lostwithouther529, January 18, 2021
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      • Members
    • 14 replies
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    • KayC
    • May 13, 2023

19. Congestive heart failure

    By ntetting, January 21, 2012
    • 6 replies
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    • stillfighting431
    • January 22, 2012

20. Only 16 and my dad died

    By victoria2998, December 24, 2014
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    • BaileyB
    • February 3, 2015

21. My Mom died today, and it's my fault.

    By Byran Payne, December 7, 2016
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    • Guest
    • January 7, 2017

22. lost my dad, having trouble focusing at work

    By tennisnyc, April 7, 2015   

    • depression
    • dad
    • 7 replies
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    • i dont know
    • June 16, 2015

23. Letters to my Dad

    By diana1z55, September 29, 2012   

    • losing my dad
    • 29 replies
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    • diana1z55
    • April 19, 2013

24. i just lost my mom

    By Linda43, December 15, 2011
    • 28 replies
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    • Jeff's Mom
    • January 5, 2012

25. Feeling so scared and alone.

    By Chloe, June 17, 2012
    • 18 replies
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    • Daffodilfun
    • June 30, 2012

26. I lost my Mom and my best friend

    By kimmycimmy, July 7, 2015   

    • Grief over loosing Mom
    • Helping Dad with loss of Mom
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Grief over loosing Mom
      • Helping Dad with loss of Mom
      • Grief recovery
      • depression over mom loss
    • 7 replies
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    • Everly
    • July 9, 2015

27. Happy Birthday Your First Year in Heaven

    By Rms1977, October 16, 2012
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    • nevergiveup20117
    • October 23, 2012

28. I cant stop the guilt

    By lhansch, January 29, 2014   

    • dad
    • father
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • dad
      • father
      • addiction
      • alcohol
    • 4 replies
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    • Guest
    • January 30, 2014

29. LOSS OF BOTH PARENTS

    By babygirljen, February 4, 2008
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    • xsunxstarsx
    • October 2, 2008

30. Mom dating man from affair after dad's death

    By khc051013, December 28, 2014
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    • BaileyB
    • December 28, 2014

31. Never got to say goodbye or I'm sorry

    By mydoot, August 27, 2008
    • 3 replies
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    • jamielynn
    • September 14, 2008

32. Lost my mom to drugs

    By Evenheroesfail, May 26, 2014
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    • Sailormom
    • June 13, 2014

33. Loss of My Dad

    By cutiemcbeal01, December 28, 2009
    • 24 replies
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    • Kelly
    • August 7, 2010

34. Grief Plus Rejection and Abandonment

    By Umpqua, June 23, 2016   

    • anger
    • abandonment
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • anger
      • abandonment
      • avoidance
    • 8 replies
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    • internalexpeditions
    • August 18, 2016

35. Just want to run away...

    By SadRN, January 11, 2012
    • 5 replies
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    • Linda43
    • January 13, 2012

36. first birthday without mom

    By JeanMihalick, November 12, 2014
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    • Jenacuad
    • November 13, 2014

37. I found my Father passed away

    By StayingPositive, March 17, 2015
    • 12 replies
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    • Jenna79
    • June 5, 2018

38. I don't want to wait 40 something years to die so I can see my dad again

    By RockyRaccoon, August 21, 2016
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    • Broken-Hearted
    • September 15, 2016

39. loss of parent to overdose

    By kristaleighbird, October 15, 2012
    • 3 replies
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    • meLz
    • September 9, 2012

40. I miss my dad, so... still feeling alone.

    By ComfortingFriend, July 18, 2015   

    • Dad
    • loneliness
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Dad
      • loneliness
      • hurt
    • 3 replies
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    • Lisa k
    • August 20, 2015

41. My mom was my whole life, life's meaningless now

    By Saddaughter12, April 26, 2021
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    • Arnie
    • April 12, 2023

42. Lost my dad at the age of 17.

    By Kersten, July 5, 2014
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    • Kersten
    • July 6, 2014

43. Motherless and Fatherless Bride :-(

    By nola2atl, December 18, 2009
    • 8 replies
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    • Kelly
    • August 8, 2010

44. Lost my Dad to Suicide, please help.

    By sermatinger, September 6, 2013   

    • father
    • help
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • father
      • help
      • suicide
    • 1 reply
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    • SimplyHales
    • September 6, 2013

45. Missing My Best Friend...My Dad

    By GreenEyes284, March 13, 2012
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    • GreenEyes284
    • May 15, 2012

46. Hard to feel sympathy for those who lost their parents as adults

    By Deidre68, August 19, 2011
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    • ModKonnie
    • August 21, 2011

47. Severe anxiety after loss of mother

    By steph987, September 10, 2016   

    • anxiety
    • ptsd
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • anxiety
      • ptsd
      • grief
      • loss of mother
    • 2 replies
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    • Rao
    • September 12, 2016

48. I can't take much more of this

    By novangel, July 21, 2009
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    • angel44
    • August 7, 2009

49. watched my mother die on Christmas day

    By breea11, December 27, 2014
    • 3 replies
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    • wistletone
    • February 1, 2015

50. Loss of My Father in January 2009

    By soundgirl2002, April 21, 2009
    • 1 reply
    • 3.5k views
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    • 4froggies
    • April 22, 2009