Understanding grief is an important part of healing after a loved one dies.
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My boyfriend died of cancer 4 weeks ago we were together for 4 years…
nightsky the best God Bless you. ♥️🕊🙏
Did it ever get better? My gf died of cancer at only 27. After ten years together I’m totally lost
@Libertatem you will see your strength to cope increase. However, it’ll not happen soon. Give it time and let strength come to you rather than you going after it. Keep walking. We’re together including the departed ones! 🌹
I’m so sorry 💔💔
Took me 4yrs sister died from stomach cancer
My boyfriend passed away just 3 weeks ago. I’ll never be the same person again.
my bfs been dead almost 3 years he was 33
God will give you strength
hello, i hope you’re doing great now. You are strong and brave. Keep going.
Take care you all…I know the pain..be kind and patient with yourself
Interesting that they say long term grief activates reward centers of the brain, but they don’t expand on that. More information here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080620195446.htm
Jay
Thank you for the article, very interesting. 🙏❤️
Grief is tough. I’ve lost many people in my life (Mom, Dad and brother). There is no moving on from loss, but there is moving in a direction of moving with it. I still cry. I still miss them. I still wish they were back in my life, but I move through it during the day. Be honest with your feelings. Don’t try to put on a brave face. Talk about it with someone who understands. I have a little support group who has also lost someone they loved. Try doing that. It does help.
I’m like insane without her, my mother, Lillian.
My brothers and wives neglected her till she died
To steal her home.and empty her bank accounts
Cop investigation
Ya sure
No one cares once your gone, meaning the social safety net. Elderly need protection and to be a priority as they are victims of financial fraud, the number 1 crime.
How do u deal with it???
@Nurul nurul
I don’t have any support either, I lost my only child he was 25 yrs old and I am all alone.
I Pray and read my Bible to feel comfort. 🙏
But the pain is unbearable. 💔
@Christine Adams ohh I’m sorry for your loss🤗…yes the pain is unbearable & I also always do my prayer to find peace but the peace is gone forever with the person whom I lost…it’s create a deep wound in my heart & no medicine could heal it never; I love him (he was only 34yrs old) & I will always be now he is a golden memory of my life he is irreplaceable …I have to bear this pain till the last breath of my life….I wish that you will find your strength again❤️
I’m sorry you’ve had to experience that. I just lost my dog yesterday. It’s so so so weird not having him with us anymore, and I was reminded of the feeling of loss that I’ve only had to experience once before in my life. I know that I will always think of my dog and probably always cry, but eventually I’ll move forward with his memories still in mind.
My whole family have been wiped out…perhaps I should buy a bottle of Dom Perignon and celebrate….cheers! 🎊🎉💀🍾🥂
Thank you. Just lost my Mom, and had to go to discuss funeral arrangements today. Anger, Guilt and Brain Fog issues keep popping up. I miss my best friend. I’m her only child. This is rough.
@Keli L
I’m sending love out to you. 💓🕊
@Sagittarius LovesToTravel Thank you for your kind words. What you said makes a lot of sense. When I feel up to it, I watch some of her favorite comedies like I Love Lucy or Bewitched. It makes me feel closer to her.
@Lord Scorch
That’s a good idea! 💓
I too lost my father last Sunday. I didn’t find out until Wednesday because my father and I were not on good terms. In my hurt and anger back in March, I told I never wanted to speak with him again. He chose to honor my wishes by not telling me he was fixing to die. Everyone got to say goodbye. I didn’t even get to go to his funeral- just happened to find out about his death by accident, and he lived right up the road from me. God is so faithful to use every event in my life to convict me and to teach me. I’d like to share the video I made sharing my testimony about this: I would like to share this here. It’s what God has been teaching me this past week regarding the death of my daddy and the piercing of the Word. I would be humbled if you took a listen. https://youtu.be/kFeAC8-dcE4
Notes: https://joyellewills.wordpress.com/2020/10/06/the-piercing-and-the-death-of-my-daddy/
I’m terrified of it happening and I’m only 13
I’ve never actually felt grief from the death of a person but a few months ago my Macbook broke, I could barely afford a repair or a new one, and i felt devasted. I loved my Macbook more than anything, to me it wasn’t a meaningless material want, it was an endless source of knowledge, a way to conveniently and neatly store literally all my thoughts, and a means of self-expression and finding a voice. Tears fall on my phone as I write this. I am a heavy-writing logophile who writes, like, loads and loads and loads. And since my Macbook’s death, I had to write everything by hand, or at least type it on my phone. Everything was scattered everywhere. Bedroom, classroom, office, phone. I wish I could easily assemble it all, it would be very useful as an ambitious songwriter who wants to form a band soon. Almost every night I have recurring dreams of my Macbook working. I want a new Macbook, like, right this picosecond, I don’t want to live such a bitter, spiceless life anymore.
lol
I lost the girl I love from suicide back in 2013 and I have never ever been the same since then.
@Ralanda Richard Boone Is this toll free?
im so sorry for everything you are going through. God bless you and your family please stay strong.
I lost my fiance and I was never the same. I never had other boyfriends since.
Your girl got what she wanted . She is in peace now . Rejoice
I’ll never wish this pain on anyone. Sucks. I lost 7 people I loved within the past year and I never lost people in my life like this at all. Trusting to talk to people about it so that it doesn’t debilitate my body. Peace and love
I am so sorry to hear about this immense loss. It is an ongoing and difficult process. Feel your feelings and gave yourself patience. I know it hurts so much.
When you post your mom to suicide 2017 and your still so being about it👌summa up mylife
I lost my mom march 1st and it still feels so unreal to me I will miss her so much she was just 41 and I just turned 18 I have 2 little brothers 8 and 5😞😞
i hope you’re doing ok 🤍
I’m so so sorry. I 36 and lost my mom the 3 of January. But this had been a hard year on top of that as well. 💜
Hugs Hugs Hugs
My heart goes out to you all, may god be with yall, I lost my mom 2 1/2 mths ago
@André Silva
You described how I feel.
Anxiety, lack of sleep (it is 3 am and I am still up), numb, distracted, going thru PTSD, hollow inside and I cry a lot.
I lost my only son he was 25, our children are not supposed to go before us.
I am all by myself now. 💔
Take care and I wish you emotional strength to get through this time of grief. 💜
I lost my grandma in February then my dad a month later. Im not doing well at all. Started zoloft but its still early to see the benifits.
I lost my grandma in February too, I feel your pain
keep strong. just keep strong. keep going. that is all you can do <3
Riff Jenkins
Oh Riff, I wish you wouldn’t take that, it is fluoride, it will calcify your pineal gland, make you docile, lower your IQ, give you brain fog and causes cancer.
This is what Hitler put in the water of the concentration camps to make them docile so he would need less guards, it is a deadly toxic poison with skull & bones on the barrels.
It is an aluminum waste by product.
I just don’t want you to add anything else on your plate right now, it actually harms your brain and body.
You may want to study what fluoride really does to the brain, it is a toxic poison to your body.
You must ween yourself off of it.
I wish you the best. ❤️
I honestly feel it is best to deal with the pain and work through it, drugs are just a band-aid and in the long run causes more problems.
It also causes problems with your intimate life, physically.
Take care. 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏
My wife, the most gorgeous human being i have ever met in my life, passed away in the morning hours of 12th April 2020. It was so shocking and unexpected. Its been four weeks and I’m still trying to recover from trauma. She was 35. She left me with two beautiful angels, our daughters (5 and 1) who give me the reason to move forward. She was such a pure, kind and loving person, but the universal powers were so cruel to take her away from us so unfairly.
I truly love her so much. If not for my daughters I would’ve joined her by now. I’m sooo broken and I can’t (and will not be able to) make up my mind fully, but I know I have to move forward for the sake of our daughters. I love you Rajee and I miss you so much. Please stay where ever you are, in peace, I will raise our daughters to become who you wanted them to be and join you when they are ready to let me go.
I feel so bad for you I lost my great grandad today I found out but he was in pain he was diabetic and he had dimensia it’s not his fault
It must be so hard. I’m currently grieving with young kids at home. Sending you so much love and Energy 💞💫
Sending love 💓
I feel u. I lost my 3 month old son last month. I havent been the same and i don’t think ill ever be
Cortisol not Cortisone.
2:44 I didn’t get the last part🤔
FatimaHagh.
Long term grief actually activates neurons in the reward centers in the brain.
Someone left this link in the comments about it, a very interesting read.
Hope this helps.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080620195446.htm
My Father recently died after 10 months of battling after falling from a great height. It’s still a shock but he passed peacefully in his sleep. I just turned 20 in late March
Hey Liz. I hope you have support. I lost my grandma 2 days ago. I’m devastated. But also happy that she’s not suffering anymore.
I hope you have someone to talk to, someone who will hear you out.
The anterior cingulate cortex is very active during grief, but it’s under active in other stress for fight or flight.
Jiahui Jin
Thank you.
Thanks for putting this out. Gives me hope to see that we all go through similar things during this tough time.
I have started my own youtube channel that shares my personal journey of healing after the loss of my Dad. If you’re interested, please checkout my newest video:
https://youtu.be/pFj9v2Pfkl4
I hope you like it and consider subscribing!
I’ll be posting weekly on topics that cover his wisdom and that which I’ve gained throughout this process and my life.
Its been 3 years for me.. Wheres my happiness..
Almost 5 for me. Plus more added recently. Must be the cherry on top
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I lost my dear Father in Law….His loss triggered the loss of my own Dad..I just hope there is an afterlife, and that they are in the sunny uplands of a peaceful place, reunited with their loved ones.💕
😭 this is exactly my story too…I lost both of them within 8 months ….I feel lost and anxiety and pain ….my dad is a piece of me and that vacuum will always be there and my Father in law was one person who always made me feel like his daughter and so I remember him fondly too
@Monika Azariah It is horrible..Grief is the worst feeling ever.
It also reminds us of our own mortality, perhaps, when someone we really love or care about dies…
We were lucky to have had such good Father in Laws and Dads.
I lost my grandpa right when all of the corona happened so I couldn’t even hug my grandma when she stood over my grandpas grave
Ralanda Richard Boone this isn’t necessary, you don’t know this persons religion and it is completely inappropriate
Aw I’m sorry. I lost my grandpa 3 years ago. He was the coolest guy I’ve ever known. I’ve since accepted it, that he was old (92!) and sick, and it was his time. Unfortunately yesterday I had to say goodbye to my dog. I was reminded of the sadness of loss again, but I know eventually I’ll accept his passing as well. Hang in there!
I’m loosing everyone I’m the only one left 😭
Ralanda Richard Boone sorry for the late reply and thank you!
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I habe got pber a lot pf loss in ,y life !! But untill you have lost a child you have no idea!! Child lost is so different. God is what helped me , got to keep on moving forward . Thank you . Gpd bless you
Peggy Latham Oneil
I lost my 25 yr old son in April, child loss is different your children are supposed to out live their parents the pain is unbearable. 💔
I Pray, read my Bible and lean on God. 🙏
Thank you for your comment, it helped me. 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏
God Bless, I wish you the best. 🙏
I lost my best friend (march 6 2019 i knew on march 8 2019) my cat died yesterday and i knew right awat
I haven’t seen any of thier last moments
It does take a year or more but edir: but that doesn’t mean you dont grief.
Exactly, Sarah. We learn how to cope better.
https://youtu.be/iqy7f-hHWCE
My sister’s channel. Please visit and watch her story about grief.
Drinking and smoking are the only things that work for me. No effort required. Just pour a flask and light up… Do not believe the virtue signalers when they look down upon “vices”. They WORK. That is why any ban on tobacco or alcohol CAN and WILL cause real civil disturbance and possibly a violent coup against any government that tries. If you need a bottle of whiskey or a cigarette/cigar, do not hesitate, go for it. As long as you manage your intake and moderate your consumption of these items, you are good to go…
I know fully you’re correct. We’re dealing with grief and we should care zilch about how would we be judged by anyone. Yes. 🙂
thanks. my mother died 3 weeks ago. she was also smoking as my own father died 30 years back. some way of ciggies or occassional drinking can help
@Kadambari Wallner yes, true. Also, I stand by you in your fight against negativity because of the loss. Best wishes and regards 🎈
I just found out that someone who took care of me as if I was their own child when my adopted parents were abusing me passed away she was an amazing person with the kindest and purest of heart I just wish that I could see her one last time to thank her for everything that she had done for me. She was just too good for this world I guess. Much love to those who are suffering from grief,, stay strong for them🙏🏾🙏🏾
Am not able to handle Grief. My wife died after the delivery of our first baby. Within hours happiest day of my life turns into saddest. Am not able to believe what just had happened, no way this can happen to us. In my memories our last night is fixed. She was in immense pain holding my hand the whole time asking me for water, doctors told me not to give water. I was kept on crying making her remember she cannot give up on me, making her remember our moments. For a moment she uses to show the strong face and again pain comes to her face. I do not remember anything of her apart for this memory. Not able to sleep or eat. Sometime am not even able to breath. The whole night is kept on running in front of my eyes
I’m very sorry for your loss. In my case, it’s my mom. I’m single and was the only child of my parents. Dad passed away in 2015. I’m alone in my family. I shed tears daily, sometimes multiple times. It’s been 14 months now and it seems hardcore depression hit me a bit late. I understand we need to be very aware of this depression as it can get serious real quick. Please feel free to write back to me, brother. I was about to leave when I suddenly noticed you. I’m glad I did. Sending you my sincere wishes. 🙂
I am so broken for you. Please remember, you are a dad and a human too. be both. <3 look after your baby and grow him/her up well. You will get there <3. I pray your wife if looking down on you
I am so sorry for your loss brother Deepak. I will pray that God grants you the strength to move forward and may your wifes soul rest in eternal peace 🙏🏼❤
i had a lot of trauma too during my sister’s passing. she could barely breathe for 3 consecutive days. she died at home with me (I was her caretaker). her body deteriorated so quickly and violently that i had PTSD for months (nightmares, convulsions, inability to move). My EFT practitioner helped me so much with the trauma and pain. I saw her like 3-4 times a week for the first month, and then once a week for a few months just to help me process everything. I’m sure a regular therapist would be helpful too, but this particular form of therapy actually “taps” out the trauma in your body so you can move past it…. https://www.purposeprosperityhappiness.com/
You don’t move on from the lost of a love one you move forward with it. I lost my parents and my one and only child grief is my constant companion and I know I have to live with it for the rest of my life💙💔
I’m so very sorry. I lost my 33-year-old son. Tomorrow is his funeral. God bless you.
@Watching The skies I’m sorry to hear that too💔 my heart is breaking with you. No one can fill the hole that our child left in our hearts. No amount of words can comfort our forever grieving hearts. godbless
I lost the love of my life. Its been really hard.
I just lost my mom 6 days ago. I’m 23 and she was my everything.
i just lost mine last sunday <3 she was my world and my dad's world too. so hard 🙁 i feel lost
@Emily Conway I’m so sorry. You will always miss her, my mom is 83 on Sunday & I can’t imagine her not being here. Do you have resources to cope?
Sorry for your loss, I’m 26 and lost my mum on Wednesday she was 63, me and dad are heartbroken there’s no words to really describe the pain. Stay strong and keep living your life just as your mum would want you to. X
sorry for your loss sending prayers ur way 💕
I am so sorry. I can’t imagine losing a parent at that age. Things will get better. Keep going, don’t let yourself slip into a depression, keep your head up and spirits high, do something and make your mother proud!
Worst experience of My Life
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I lost my mom yesterday and i really recommend meeting up with friends or do exercise. It helped me a lot! But i still cant forget the day i saw my mom stop breathing. It felt like i just lost everything.. my whole life. But i still remember to move on.
2017 I lost 4 members of my family every few months that year.
I’m still trying to make sense of it
Sending you love
It took me 10 years to reach the acceptance stage of grieving my brother’s death. I can’t even deal with the grief of losing a close friendship (and she didn’t even die, just stopped talking to me) from SEVEN YEARS AGO. What’s wrong with me? This video says it takes about a year…
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4 yrs later aftet losing our son, unbearable! 😰
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Going on two years of grieving, and depression. So grieving more than one year is what?
Been 5 years for me. Some things never go away.
My mum is dying, and im scared of life where she isn’t here, I can’t do it
God is our sheiild
Handling stress during grief is so difficult and can leave you suffering from long term depression, anger, guilt and anxiety. Time is a healer, but getting help to rewire your brain, and master your fears, enabling you to move on with your life can also help, if emotions keep you stuck in an unhealthy numbness for years. I have been helping individuals overcome anxiety and traumas for over 12 years and would be happy to help.
Myroulla Mallouppa
Thank you for leaving a comment. 💕
I subbed to your channel.
I lost my only child, 25 yr old son this year.
My brain needs to be rewired without drugs that drs what to shove on people.
Toxic fluoride based SSRI’s are very bad.
Hitler & Stalin put fluoride in the water of the concentration camps to make them docile so they would need less guards.
They are toxic poisons, an aluminum waste by product that causes cancer and calcifies the pineal gland.
Thank you very much.
I lost my best freind.
I can’t do this, i can’t handle anything.
There’s nobody to help, there’s nobody to care.
He was always by my side, now I’m never gonna have or feel that experience again..
I’m here for you i hope you can recover i feel so bad for you sending my prayers
The hippocampus with PTSD get’s smaller, and can get bigger, but the amadila gets bigger, and never shrinks again. I actually just learned with in a Jordan Peterson talk, 11 years ago, my BF died, and I got ptsd from it… not normal grieving, PTSD. Sorry for mispelling, I’m here today bc my mother just died from ALS.
I lost my mom yesterday. I feel like I’m drowning in sorrow. I can’t keep food down and have been unable to sleep.
I’ve lost my mom today I’m suffering from panic attacks I can’t even bring myself to sleep inside. I know what you are going through oh man it’s tough I never thought it be this much pain
@Holminion Zempelklë I’m so sorry for your loss. I wish tears could bring them back.
I feel so bad for u I’m do sorry to hear that plz try and move on i believe in you try hanging out with friends I’m just so sad because i was 5 when my grandma died i and rember her telling me she loved me but at the time i really didn’t understand much so i shook it off to this day i cry and night thinking about it I hope we can move on together Bless up.
I am sorry for your loss. I lost my mom on August 26. It was a shock to say the least as it was unexpected. I know exactly what you are going through. Going on almost a month later, my appetite did return. You will get this back sooner than you think. The sleep however? I still am not sleeping. I go to work, I think about her and I almost want to break down and cry. I’m frustrated. I’m angry. I miss her terribly. I am writing a letter/journal of my thoughts to her right now. Every story she ever told me is going in there, while I still remember it. They keep saying time heals, but it feels like the farther I get away from her, the worse I am getting. I just do not know what to do.
@Lord Scorch They say there is no ‘moving on’ when parents, most especially Mothers die. There is only a ‘moving forward’. I feel you….I feel you all in this thread. I am glad we found each other. I am still incredibly, unbelievably sad but I am trying to take care of myself….’trying’…because I know it’s what she would’ve wanted.
We lost Juice Wrld a year ago and I’m still getting over it I’m crying while writing this
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Helena Spaight Grant
Oh my, bringing sorcery spirits into your life is not good.
I am afraid for you.
What happens when the spell wears off and you invited evil spirits into your life.
Wow, I cannot believe you did that, it will end up worse in the long run.
Great insight.
I highly recommend this video. Amazing tone and knowledge.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DC-sYyqudrNI&ved=2ahUKEwjGirGTpuPrAhUDnVwKHeYLCuQQo7QBMAB6BAgAEAE&usg=AOvVaw2gu7rje7TAdgO9qqa5tqnO
no matter what happends if your love one dies or something reamber one day you guys will come back to each other
I hope so.. just wanna see them one more time…
Just lost my pawpaw this morning… I think I’m okay at peace or in denial I hope everyone out there is okay❤️
I lost my dad today. My mom is heartbroken. I try to help her and be strong for her 😪🙏
I lost my dad to last year only 54 it’s hard it’s painful af to deal with
Ewelina K
Show her all the love you can, being there for her is the best thing you can do. 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏
I lost my father 2 weeks ago and my family and I are still not sure how or why. It was such a big shock at first. We had the funeral and burial 2 days ago. I am only 12
I’m so sorry
my dog died today he may not have been a human but as an only child he was my brother RIP Buffy you will be missed
Bally, one can have just as much grief over their dog dying as a human dying. So sorry for your loss. I had a dog named “Buffy” also. He was my closest friend for 15 years. A lot of times our pets treat us better than people do. The love we feel for our pets can go very deep. I understand how much you miss Buffy. Big hugs to you
I’m so sorry, dude. I lost my dog yesterday afternoon. He was 9. Old, but not that old. He had cancer. When he passed, he was surrounded by family and showered in love. He had a look of content on his face. I understand your pain and I’m so sorry. I hope that my dog (His name was Bear) and Buffy are running around in a field somewhere in dog heaven. RIP to both of our friends.
Ty, I’m sorry for your loss Bear and Buffy forever ❤️🐕🐕
@Diane Drake may Buffys rest in peace ❤️🕊️
@xPxnda *What’s funny??*
Lost my dad back in July, I’m 28 now. It’s just difficult to cope with the fact that the man that raised me from birth got taken away. I miss his voice so much, I’m very sorry for all the losses that are mentioned here, it’s so heart breaking but we have to move forward, not much we can do besides accept it. My prayers go out to all of you 🙏
I know the feeling it hurts soo much it feels like as if someone stabbed you to the heart I lost my dad in May 2019 by a stupid brain aneurysm it happened unexpectedly and it hurts I miss hearing his voice to it’s the hardest thing ever
@Kakarot I’m so sorry about your dad, aneurysms are very unexpected and any of us can experience that at anytime which is the scary part. I know your pain though, the most difficult part for me to take in is the fact that I will never get to physically see him again and hear him talk and laugh, It’s literally unreal. It’s been months now since he passed and it feels like yesterday. Anyway, this pain we’re experiencing is evidence that our dads loved us very much and that love is very much reciprocated. Just know this, all this pain and sorrow we’re feeling isn’t for nothing.
I lost my dog last year , and a cousin from covid-19 in April then a good friend of mine who I knew since middle school passed away from heat stroke last month and then just about 4 weeks ago I lost my grandma. So it’s been a rough year and a rough rode for me but I’m trying to keep pushing on and stay on my emotional health bc u have to be healthy emotionally to be healthy physically and mentally. I’m sending love and prayers to everyone. Stay safe and healthy ❤️❤️❤️❤️🥺🥺🥺🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💞💞💞
My grandma has died today. My heart is shattered into pieces
i lost my grandma may 28th 2020 and here i am still sobbing and grieving over it. it’s crazy how much this can effect your life but it’s okay to move on, i still need to learn that.
@shinõa chan so sorry for your loss. We have to be strong . I hope you are okay ♥️
Flower 2829 im sorry for your loss as well. I hope you’re doing better too, love.
Same
The anxiety I experienced afterwards is annoying. I can’t watch anything involving death and children. I watched a nature doc on Netflix and a momma mouse died and I had to switch the show. My goddaughter died 6 months ago and the anxiety attacks got so bad – I broke down in the car.
I lost my twin brother in 2018. He took his own life. I’m studying at university, trying to cope as both a boyfriend and a past-time-jobber… and I’m trying to cope with life. It’s really hard. I’m feeling pretty depressed and still can’t quit smoking.. it keeps me from exercising. For some reason. Should stop immediately. But some things are good. I established a social network (facebookgroup) for students who are living with grief. It’s slowly developing into something positive. I also have a loving girlfriend who supports me. I’m very lucky.
So life is mixed. Mostly hard, but it is going to get better. I can feel it.
What if you just can’t feel anything you can’t even push out a tear drop
I feel the same way..
I’m 29 years old. I lost my mom on 5/16/2020 at age 62, same week as her birthday and Mother’s Day; she died of an unexpected heart attack. On 9/23/2020 I lost my dad at age 57; he died from stage 4 cancer. I don’t know what to do or how to be happy again. Everyone keeps telling me”man, it must be hard to lose both of your parents that close together” yes it is! And it hurts and sometimes I feel like no one understands.
That must be extremely difficult for you and I am sorry you have to deal with such a loss at a young age. Do you have siblings for support? COVID19 has made the grieving process so much harder. Death is so unnatural and will be until it’s removed once and for all.
Eme S’A’ssy thanks for responding, means a lot! Due to the COVID restrictions, I was unable to say bye to my mom. By the time I had gotten to see her, she was already unresponsive and on life support. So I was grateful when I got to actually say bye to my dad. It’s honestly hard, I have rough days and want to talk to them but I can’t. I know they are in a better place, but it’s still hard to lose both my parents so close together. I have a 3 year old daughter who will never get to know her mamaw and papaw and get to spend all that quality time together like I had imagined when I was a kid.
Eme S’A’ssy I’m one of 6 kids and I also lost a brother too… we were never the closest, but losing our parents has brought us closer together. I try to take what positives I can from it, and that’s what keeps me going. I know they aren’t here but they and their values live on through me.
@USE THE SCHWARTZ Yes they will live on in you and you can share their life with your daughter. Nothing in life is easy right now. You will have sad moments and miss them. Take your time and take care of yourself and your little girl.
I just lost my uncle today, I honestly feel numb but I feel worse for my mom and granny they keep crying and I dont know how to help.
I lost my beloved husband of 14 years 5 days ago from brain aneurism. I’m so lost on endless grief.
I am sorry for your loss and despair. It hasn’t been that long so grieving is expected. The Pandemic has made mourning so difficult because of social distancing and no touching. Fortunately there is a hope for those who die. If you want I could share that with you. Please take care.
My grandmother died yesterday and I don’t even know how to react but cry ,I am shocked ,it’s like I didn’t know that this could happen to my family
I lost my dad recently. He had Type 1 Diabetes and his health was not good. It is hard because I am very close to my dad. If I was not around he would call me almost every day and we would keep in touch. He is a big part of my life and who I am as a person. It feels strange not receive his phone calls or voice messages anymore. I find solace through praying for him.
I lost my grandma a year ago. she was my best friend. and someone said to me “Its been a year, MOVE ON! ” I.. I cant..!
Please take all the time you need!!! Losing someone important to you is not something you “move on” from but you learn how to cope with it and keep going forward with your life the best way you can because you know that’s exactly what your grandma would’ve wanted for you. I encourage you to distance yourself from the toxic person who told you that and to talk to people who went/are going through grief. Take care love ❤️ I understand you and I’m here to talk if you want to!
@valentina • Thank you you are so nice.. I’ll take time to think and I’ll talk to you (maybe not on the internet for everyone to see but yeah you understand 🙂
@Mimi Magic Of course! Whenever you feel ready we can talk through instagram, mail or wtv app. Just hmu. Take care! ❤️
@valentina • Hi sorry this is taking long.. I need to take time for myself and isolate myself a bit.. I’ll talk to you later (thanks again you are so nice )
Hey why did I not feel that bad right after my mom died
She was always nice to me no matter what
You were probably in shock. The tears will come – everyone deals with death in their own way. I am so sorry you lost your mom.
@Eme S’A’ssy thanks
I’ve learned just to not care. Having no feelings is the best way thru life
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I wish I could do what you are but I am an empath and I feel very deeply.
If I could only block it out of my mind.
Take care. ❤️
@Christine Adams it’s so easy!!!! listen to this guy called David goggins. He showed me how to stop listening to that lil useless person that’s inside all of us.
Today, I received a call from my dad’s caretaker that he’s been admitted to the hospital.. Turns out his blood is infected and his kidneys have collapsed. He’s had undergo open heart surgery about 6 years ago due to clogged arteries. My brother passed away 2 years ago.. I’m only 21.. I pray that my dad heals and that may he pass away, my brother always watches over him.
Plz tell me he’s ok
it seems to have made my anxiety worse.
guilt yes especially looking back one the decisions one makes in the brain fog.
My mom passed away 5 days ago, on 10/10/20 at 10am…I watched her die in the hospital, and I still am trying process it…we were extremely close. Her face in her final moments will haunt me for as long as I live, I kissed her face, kissed her hands, kissed her feet and I cried like I had never cried before. I couldn’t speak, I just cried. She couldn’t move or speak, but her eyes were open, tears also streaming down her face…she could see and hear me. I still can’t believe she’s gone. It hurts.
So sorry to hear your loss Leo, my mum passed away on the 14/10/20 she was 63 and I’m 26, my dad rang me at 6am and said she died in her sleep, I kissed her goodbye and watched as they took her, the pain is unreal, I feel guilty for living whilst she’s not here but she would want us to continue. Keep strong my dear and remember you’re not alone, keep going like I’m sure your mum would want you to. X
Sorry to hear that Leo. I lost my mom on 8/26/20. It was unexpected. I too will forever be haunted with what I saw on her final day. As for the comment about feeling guilty (@Jennifer) living, I can totally relate. I’ve been watching some halloween shows that she liked but I feel like a robot. It’s all surreal. Everything. I keep waiting to wake up.
5 years later and it still hurts
Thank you for this.
I think none of my friends want to hear about my mom or dad bcs they got sad for me 😂 that made me sad for myself too..
They can’t relate so deal with it the best way that you know how
@Anitra Williams yes… i’ll just pray
@Deborah Siahaan
Yes, I Pray and read the Bible. 🙏
It is hard because people do not really know what to say to us and then it makes us more sad.
God Bless, take care. ❤️🙏❤️🙏
When I have grief I go crazy
a year does not even touch the loss of a child. my son has been gone 18 years .when you lose an adult child, as I did, you have lost the infant the boy and the man. she sounds like she is reading a textbook. I lost 50# and could barely hang onto my job.
my father passed away when i was 11 and my older brother sort of became my father figure after that. my brother passed away 9 days ago. idk how to deal with it.
My friend Brandon McGhee was randomly killed from Chicagos gun violence at only 23 years old. Three stupid gang bangers decided to take his innocent life FOR NO REASON and ended up ruining the lives of his friends and family. It’s been months and I still feel like it happened yesterday….please pray for me guys 💔😞
I’m so hurt. I feel so angry and I have no idea what to do with my anger. I’ve been so on edge. I need a solution.
2020 has been rough for me i lost my grandmother at the beginning of it and on October I lost my grandfather I just don’t know how am I supposed to go to their house again it feels so… Empty I wish I could go back in time and spend more time with him 💔
Hello! I thought this was very well done with the one exception of the slide about stages of grief. This is an antiquated notion that one moves through stages of grief. Kublar-Ross, the pioneer of research about death, was talking about people who were dying, not people who were mourning the loss of a loved one. It would be far more accurate if you talked about grief as being unique to each person, and messy! There are no neat and tidy stages to get through, no “I’m all done now” kind of thinking. Grief is life changing and life long as we will experience triggers ongoingly. With time and intention we become more skilled at handling those triggers and our loss. The rest of your message is much appreciated!
Maybe takes a year? Lose your only child in a car accident and tell me to move through grief in a year. It’s been nine years.
Thank you for the video, that is exactly what I am going through as I type this comment. I just lost my Mom this morning; I am so grief stricken and miss her sooooooooooo much. I know this will be a long process before I am able to think of her or see her pictures, and possessions without breaking down. Death of our loved ones is the hardest reality to befall human kind, and even the animal kingdom has shown grief — LOVE IS LOVE! This so so tough to handle right now. My thoughts and heartfelt condolences to all who have lost their beloveds.
It’s been 4 years since I lost my baby brother but some days it feels like it’s yesterday. I accepted his passing on but understanding why is another story. I’m glad I came across this video. I may have to look for support groups that deal with grief.