How do you deal with the death of a parent?

Padawanbater2

Padawanbater2

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Talk about a depressing subject... damn. Sorry about that...

I'm at the ripe old age of 23 and I'm not under any illusions that my parents will one day die. There's not very many things more sad than that in my mind, I was just curious how other people have dealt with it, if it might have changed you as a person?

Did you know it was going to happen? Were you there when it did? How did you feel? How long did it take to recover and move on?

Thanks.
 
Smoke Friend

Smoke Friend

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My father died when i was young. According to the rest my family i did change me, made me more closed.

Time heals, tho its still a touchy subject.
 
ANC

ANC

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You become a man, the day your dad dies.
It will change you, no doubt, its normal to mourn for even a year, and then some, as those first christmass, birthday calls and fishing trips are missed.
 
Oldreefer

Oldreefer

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Lost my Mom when I was 14....Mom was 39....lost my Dad when I was 17....Dad was 44......I'm now 61.....miss them everyday. Both died unexpectedly and suddenly. It will change you.....AND hopefully make you a person THEY wished you to be......Oh yes, it IS a struggle, moreso the younger you are.....You'll find out what your parents instilled into you..........
 
april

april

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Ya my father died when i was 9 of a heart attack, he was 34. I changed that day, Having the most important man (my protector) taken away hurt like hell, I miss him everyday, minute. Holidays can be painfull, even now 21 yrs later. I pulled away, closed myself off for a long time, but having good friends and family helped me deal. It really depends on the person and how it happens. But it happens to everyone
 
Padawanbater2

Padawanbater2

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Pretty sure pops has emphysema.. He exhaled for me the other day and it didn't last longer than a second... I'm scared as fuck..
 
Grandpapy

Grandpapy

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Padawanbater2 said:
Pretty sure pops has emphysema.. He exhaled for me the other day and it didn't last longer than a second... I'm scared as fuck..
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Pad, I lost my mother to Emphysema 4 years ago, I feel for you. She lived in Australia and I visited her shortly 6mo before her death.
She was a hardheaded woman who refused help (although the state provides all the care she needed) My aunt who lived near by as well as myself knew that the time was near. I received a call saying she had just been admitted, but she passed away before I could even get to the Airport.
I felt a lot of guilt over not being there. And as far as getting over the loss, it becomes easier with time.
 
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