Anyone here lose a loved one recently?  I have (unexpectedly).  It has shaken me and my husband to the core.  If I'm irregular on this forum for a little while, that is the reason.  Sad sad me.

Yes, I know how you feel, I lost My Brother nearly 28 years ago and tomorrow would've been his 52nd birthday. My Mother cries every time when those events come up and so far Our Family has lost a lot of members. Just 6 years ago My Grandmother passed away at age 100.  :\'(

Sorry for your loss, but words are meaningless at times like you are experiencing

Sorry for your loss AG.  Hugs

An unexpected death can often be harder to deal with, whatever its cause.

You can PM me if you need to ‘talk’

I'm sorry to hear that. :-\\

I have lost a few family members over the years and I know just how devastating that can be. :\'(

Oh yes I have experienced this.  :\'(

Grief is a strange creature. You never know when or how it will rear its ugly head. There is no right or wrong way to grieve and there isn't a time limit on it. Just know that there are people who are there for you (even some you have never met before here on the boards).


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Cat

From what I can remember My Father lost his best friend from childhood from cancer in 2019 or 2020, he was 80, he also lost his friend Bernie from when he was hanging out at his lodge working with him, died of a heart attack he was 83. My Mother lost her Mother which is My Grandmother, she was 100 and also her friend Shelly and Sandy who both of them died many,many years ago.

Oh yes I have experienced this.  :\'(

So have I.

In fact, today marks 9 years since my maternal grandmother passed on at the age of 92. She lived the longest of any of my close relatives (although her youngest sister, my great-aunt, is now almost 96).

My Friend told me a while ago that he lost his wife to cancer then his parents both passed away then his brother too as well so now he just lives alone in his house. :(

You have my deepest sympathy and unwavering support. Wishing you peace, comfort, courage, and lots of love at this time of sorrow. My heart goes out to you at this difficult time. Wishing you the best and know you have my full support in every moment.

Just a few weeks ago, My Father's sister's husband had passed away so he was our uncle.  :\'(

It has been 2 months now and it feels like forever. I am trying to start a new life but I am still dealing with settling the estate. This house just seems so big for just one person-well it was big for 2 people but now it seems more so. (I'm sure most of you have watched the videos so you know how big my house is. http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=48369.0 ) 

A few people will call just to see how I am doing. My sister-in-law said that it is easy for everyone (but me) to be in denial. Their lives are pretty much the same. But me, my life is so different now. I have to cook for myself every night. I have to take out the garbage, water the plants, take care of the yard-all the things that he did.

And the tears. The first month, I rarely cried. Now, the dam has opened up and I just can't seem to stop crying.

I am doing a project of his paintings and his ships. He insisted on taking a pic of all of his paintings. Now, I am combining them all into a PDF with whatever info I know about them. I don't know where some of them are-but I know they exist because I have photos of them. I really don't have any info on the ships so it will just be pics of them. Once I am done, I am going to give it to all of his kids, his sister and his friends who would like it. He really was a talented painter.


I can't tell you how much I miss him. I know there have been people here who thought he wasn't a nice guy. But they really didn't know him. I have had 25 wonderful years with him-20 of those as his wife and he was a such a wonderful husband. Yeah, we had our moments but they were few and far between. I used to joke that we would have our semi-annual argument. Actually I think it was less than that.

Whenever anyone asks me how I am doing, my answer is: I'm ok. Not great but ok. And some days I am more ok than others.


Cat

It has been 2 months now and it feels like forever. I am trying to start a new life but I am still dealing with settling the estate. This house just seems so big for just one person-well it was big for 2 people but now it seems more so. (I'm sure most of you have watched the videos so you know how big my house is. http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=48369.0 ) 

A few people will call just to see how I am doing. My sister-in-law said that it is easy for everyone (but me) to be in denial. Their lives are pretty much the same. But me, my life is so different now. I have to cook for myself every night. I have to take out the garbage, water the plants, take care of the yard-all the things that he did.

And the tears. The first month, I rarely cried. Now, the dam has opened up and I just can't seem to stop crying.

I am doing a project of his paintings and his ships. He insisted on taking a pic of all of his paintings. Now, I am combining them all into a PDF with whatever info I know about them. I don't know where some of them are-but I know they exist because I have photos of them. I really don't have any info on the ships so it will just be pics of them. Once I am done, I am going to give it to all of his kids, his sister and his friends who would like it. He really was a talented painter.

I can't tell you how much I miss him. I know there have been people here who thought he wasn't a nice guy. But they really didn't know him. I have had 25 wonderful years with him-20 of those as his wife and he was a such a wonderful husband. Yeah, we had our moments but they were few and far between. I used to joke that we would have our semi-annual argument. Actually I think it was less than that.

Whenever anyone asks me how I am doing, my answer is: I'm ok. Not great but ok. And some days I am more ok than others.

Cat


Can I offer a hug?

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You've been on my heart and in my prayers ever since.  I don't know exactly how things are - I just imagine things being really really hard.  Thanks again for the update.

AG

It has been 2 months now and it feels like forever. I am trying to start a new life but I am still dealing with settling the estate. This house just seems so big for just one person-well it was big for 2 people but now it seems more so. (I'm sure most of you have watched the videos so you know how big my house is. http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=48369.0 ) 

A few people will call just to see how I am doing. My sister-in-law said that it is easy for everyone (but me) to be in denial. Their lives are pretty much the same. But me, my life is so different now. I have to cook for myself every night. I have to take out the garbage, water the plants, take care of the yard-all the things that he did.

And the tears. The first month, I rarely cried. Now, the dam has opened up and I just can't seem to stop crying.

I am doing a project of his paintings and his ships. He insisted on taking a pic of all of his paintings. Now, I am combining them all into a PDF with whatever info I know about them. I don't know where some of them are-but I know they exist because I have photos of them. I really don't have any info on the ships so it will just be pics of them. Once I am done, I am going to give it to all of his kids, his sister and his friends who would like it. He really was a talented painter.


I can't tell you how much I miss him. I know there have been people here who thought he wasn't a nice guy. But they really didn't know him. I have had 25 wonderful years with him-20 of those as his wife and he was a such a wonderful husband. Yeah, we had our moments but they were few and far between. I used to joke that we would have our semi-annual argument. Actually I think it was less than that.

Whenever anyone asks me how I am doing, my answer is: I'm ok. Not great but ok. And some days I am more ok than others.


Cat


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Just a couple days ago I lost my Aunt Davida from pancreatic cancer and plus she was a heavy smoker, she was 76. :\'(

Sorry for your loss, Howard

Just a couple days ago I lost my Aunt Davida from pancreatic cancer and plus she was a heavy smoker, she was 76. :\'(


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Cat

Sorry for your loss, Howard

Thank You. :)

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Cat

Thank You. :)

Just a couple days ago I lost my Aunt Davida from pancreatic cancer and plus she was a heavy smoker, she was 76. :\'(

Condolences to you and your family. So sorry for your loss.

Condolences to you and your family. So sorry for your loss.

Thanks.

I am so sorry everyone :(