I’m living in a challenging time in my life. I lost both of my parents to old age. I was fortunate to have two of the most loving and supportive parents. But my mom died 11 years ago and my dad died 3 years ago. I miss them so much. They gave me so much safety and security. I knew that if I had to go back into the hospital or had some financial problem that they would be here for me. Now I don’t have that type of feeling. Again I was fortunate that I found a very loving wife later in my life 3 years ago we got married. We’ve been together for 11 years. i just wanted to share that lost feeling I sometimes have due to the loss of my parents. Is there anyone else out there who lost their parents and miss them tremendously.
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I haven’t lost my parents but I do understand what it is like to have people you consider safe. I hope to be more independent at the moment though, something about depending on others for the rest of my life is very very stressful.
I hope the feeling you’re going through passes on quickly; I can’t imagine it is very pleasant
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I lost my parents and miss them a lot. My father died in 1989, and my mother died in 2020.
That said, I feel so blessed to have had my mother in my life. I remember the good times we had.
We went to the Dali Museum in St. Pete, FL, and everyone was so serious. We were wearing headphones and we heard that the artist (not Dali) worked with metal, wood and paper. Paper? I looked at my mother and we busted out laughing, but we didn’t want to laugh because everyone was so serious. So I wouldn’t look at my mother, then I slowly turned my head and saw her looking at me. Again, we busted out in laughter.
I hope that you start remembering the good times more than the sadness of them being gone.
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Thanks Kidd! There is something about losing your parents and being forced to advocate for one’s self that causes independence. That is I’ve found that being forced to find my way has caused growth.
I’m not sure this feeling of lost will ever pass but at least I have the memories. I find peace in that.
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I worry about losing mine alot! Mine are also very loving and supportive. I imagine I will miss them tremendously when they go. I’m sorry for your losses, I hope and feel like things will get better for you though in time. I truly hope so
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Thanks Dizzy! Love your parents and let them know how appreciative you are. Sometimes I feel like I took my parents support and love for granted.
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I bet they didn’t feel that way. Especially by what you’re saying.
And thank you, I’ll keep that in mind from now on 
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Thanks Catman. I appreciate your idea of remembering to remember the good times. I remember in 2009 my parents and I were fortunate enough to take a cruise to Alaska! Wow, we had a blast! So many good views of the glaciers and we also took a train trip up the mountain. The snow was incredible!
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Even though i live 5000 miles from my parents, i too worry about how much I’ll miss them when they’re gone. I’ll miss talking to them every day and, even tho I’m largely independent of them, I’ll miss their words of strength and encouragement. They have an enthusiasm for life that will be like a star going dark when it’s gone. I’ll miss having them, i love them so much!!!
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Thank God for good moms and dads! Love my mom and dad too!
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I lost my Mother in 2019
She was so supportive of me.
She was full of love and peace.
She had a horrific childhood and was a survivor of abuse and neglect but she always maintained a positive and joyous attitude towards life itself.
God bless her
I love you Mom
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I lost my mum 12 years ago and that i lost my dad 2 years ago, its very hard to cope! sometimes!
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Sounds like you had a wonderful Mom! We were lucky!
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