What is it like to lose a parent?

Answer 1

losing a mother or fathers hard... its hard to describe but when i lost my dad i was so sad.I stayed in my room for 2 weeks crying. my dad was like my best friend and its hard to get through with all the pain. sometimes i feel like killing myself just to be with him again... its not a wonderful thing to go through

Answer 2

Hi, I'm not sure if you mean from passing away or just not having a parent so I will let you know where I'm coming from. See I never had either one of my parents growing up but now my mom is around and in my life and that's cool but my dad hasn't really talked to me since I was like 11 and I even see him and he just acts like he doesn't have a daughter and I'm not the only one, he has 4 children and doesn't care about neither one of us. the guy lives in the same town as I do but he could care less. I love my dad but I try not to live in the past and just go on with my life. It's great to have parents but if you have to go on that is just life right! All you can do is live and be as strong as you can be.

Okay take care.

Answer 3

As we get older and life progresses this is the natural order of things. Nobody wants to lose a parent, but it is an eventuality. Having faith in God and Jesus as the Resurrection and the life helped me with this transition. I miss my parents, but I do not mourn as those who have no hope. I KNOW I will see them again someday.
In the meantime, I live the best life possible as a tribute to the integrity and love with which they raised me. When my time comes, I have every confidence that my child will do the same. I have communicated this to him many times. Mourn for a time, but get on with your life. Anything less would be a big disappointment for me.
To every thing there is a season, a time and a purpose under the heavens. Ecclesiastics, Chapter 3 of the Holy Bible may help your understanding.

Answer 4

if you were especially close.. it's like someone has left a part of your heart open and bleeding and you don't think that anyone had a bandage big enough to help.

Some people say it's better if they die quickly.. like from a heart attack.. then it's over and you heal faster.

Others say that when they die slowly then you have time to prepare.

Whoever comes up with this nonsense has never lost a parent.

Dad literally dropped dead.. massive coronary. No warning. No goodbyes.

Mom lingered for months.. She still died. yes we had a chance to say goodbye, but we suffered each day with her.

the only difference is for the ones that die. I think it's better for them to go quickly.. then they don't suffer. we're going to hurt no matter how or when they go.. so it might as well be merciful for them.

But when I lost my parents.. I felt like an orphan, well, technically I was, but at 48, that's pretty stupid.. but I didn't have anyone to call and brag to about the kids anymore. I didn't have anyone to come and show my daughter how to cinch a saddle. I didn't have anyone to show me how to make that vinegar stuff that you put over cucumbers and onions, because mom would never part with her recipe.

And now that my daughter is pregnant, I don't have anyone to have fun buying everything for the new baby girl.

But she's going to have her Grandma's name.

Answer 5

it's different for everyone. in my situation, it was devastating.i lost the ability to function and even had a hard time taking care of my kids. i wouldn't wish that kind of pain on anyone though i know we must all go through it sooner or later. i don't think it really matters how old you are when you lose a parent. you still feel an unbelievable emptyness.

Answer 6

It is very very difficult. I lost my daddy when I was 20 years old. There have been so many times that I have needed him. However, there comes a time when you feel that you can make it. You just bring their memory along with you as you work your way through life. There comes a time when you smile at the good times, and you'll talk to them and feel their love around you. I've tried to include him in celebrations that he's missed. I light a candle on his grave on Christmas Eve. He's never forgotten. You don't want to forget them!

Answer 7

It is very painful even if you weren't close. The fact that there will be no more chances to say or do all that you wanted I think is the worst part. It's leaves one feeling very empty for awhile.

My father died in his sleep several years ago in my sister's house. I traveled to attend the funeral and I stayed with her of course. I slept in the bed he died in and that was the most surreal experience I've ever had. I actually didn't sleep much as you can imagine.

Answer 8

Well I can tell you that it is the worst thing in the world and if you ever do lose one don't ever cry in front of the other living parent it makes the worst imppressoin ever and don't think that you can tease a person who lost one parent o maybe even both!

Answer 9

I don't really know what its like to loose a parent but i know exactly what its like to grow up with only 1 parent. and its really rough. My dad raised me and I'm a female so you know that was hard. i didn't grow up with a mom and it was hard I was a troubled teen always got into trouble.

Answer 10

if you're talking about from death, it's the worst feeling in the world. words cannot describe the pain and emptiness left in your life. but you do have to find a way to go on. the emptiness will always be there but you learn to cope. now that i have nieces and a nephew that will never know their grandpa i make sure i talk about him whenever they want to listen. that way he lives in my memory and they can look for ways that they actually resemble him in inherited traits.