If you lost your entire immediate family (one death after another) in a matter of 18 months, how would you feel, what would you do? I have more death certificates than i can shake a stick at. Nov 2004, oldest brother to esophageal cancer, Jan 2005, Dad, heart attack, Feb 17 2005, Mom, system failure due to years of alcohol abuse, Oct 14 2006, Brother, drove his acclaim into a propane tanker with high suspicion of intent.
Thank you.
2006-10-20 17:48:35 · 4 answers · asked by suedoubleyou 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I am sorry for your loss I have had to go through the same type of thing.I feel how you do they may not be immediate but 5 yrs ago it was my grandfather dialysis, 4 yrs ago an uncle to ALS Lou Gehrig's disease, 3 yrs ago one of my sisters due to an accident with a seizure, 2yrs. ago it was my closest friend for 20 yrs and last yr. my father due to cancer. I also lost another sister 25 yrs ago when she was 19 and I was 7 she died in her sleep with her tongue going down her throat and she was studying to become a nurse and just got her cap. It is not easy to overcome when each year there is a death in the family. pretty soon I would expect on of my great aunts to pass away from Alzheimer's.
One thing my late father taught me was to keep the faith, Strive on to become better and FAMILY FIRST. It is nice to have comfort from your mother an older brother and my last sister are going through the same experience.
The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away when my oldest sister died 25 yrs ago I had a nephew born when my second sister was taken away I had another nephew born. The lord works in mysterious ways that we should overcome by keeping our faith.
I have also had 3 uncles on my fathers side pass away and his mother all in the middle of this as well as my mother's mother from Alzheimer's.
Please I know it is tough but hang in there. It saddens me when I lose someone close to me. Grieve for a while one way to take you're mind off of it although hard is staying focused on work volunnteering etc. Seek comfort among friends and family.
PEACE
2006-10-20 18:03:16 · answer #1 · answered by tazachusetts 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I experienced 3 deaths within a fairly close time frame and they were all family members that were dear to me. My grandmother in 2002, my sister in 2003, my father in March of 2006, this year. Deaths of close family members are rated a high stress experience. I feel sad, I have grieved, I am grateful for having had these people in my life, all influenced me, now, as my Dad said to me more than once, I "carry on."
2006-10-20 17:57:44 · answer #2 · answered by Goldenrain 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry for your loss. I have no way to know or understand your feelings so I will not tell you that I understand when there is no way I can. I can only tell you what I have done upon losing my parents and that is turn to my precious Lord for comfort, peace, guidance and healing. We don't always understand why things happen but we must understand that God in His sovereignty knows why and that somehow it all is part of His plan. There are no accidents with God. Our steps are already numbered before we are even born. I hope this will offer some kind of comfort to you in some small way. You will be in my prayers!
2006-10-20 18:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by Noor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband passed away from cancer we were married for 45 yrs. since then I have volunteered at a music theater to be an usher gotten involved in the social committee at church babysit 4 times a week and basically say yes to whoever wants to go out for coffee etc. mad me very sad, grieve take comfort in anyone that is willing to show it to you. family friends relatives.
2006-10-20 18:28:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋