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Both my parents died within the last few months, my mother just a couple of months ago. I loved them and do miss them but the actual passing has been a relief.
They both died a long slow death basically because the miracle of modern medicine was keeping them alive but in a slow and agonizing deterioration that was very difficult for the whole family to deal with the last few years. Helping care for them in their elderly age, dealing with one sad stressful phone call or email after another about the latest problem was very difficult.
I guess everyone truly does deal with mourning differently, but for me, since their passing I feel like a huge weight has been lifted.
We all have to deal with the loss of our parents at some point in our lives unless they died when we were too young to remember them and I only offer my own experience here as one point of view.
I lost my mother last year due to an aggressive and terminal disease. When their quality of life is gone, their passing quickly is a blessing. It does not mean you loved them any less, it means that you are glad that their suffering is over.
Both my parents died within the last few months, my mother just a couple of months ago. I loved them and do miss them but the actual passing has been a relief.
They both died a long slow death basically because the miracle of modern medicine was keeping them alive but in a slow and agonizing deterioration that was very difficult for the whole family to deal with the last few years. Helping care for them in their elderly age, dealing with one sad stressful phone call or email after another about the latest problem was very difficult.
I guess everyone truly does deal with mourning differently, but for me, since their passing I feel like a huge weight has been lifted.
We all have to deal with the loss of our parents at some point in our lives unless they died when we were too young to remember them and I only offer my own experience here as one point of view.
I completely agree. It is a relief when they are suffering and the quality of life is gone.
I lost my mother last year due to an aggressive and terminal disease. When their quality of life is gone, their passing quickly is a blessing. It does not mean you loved them any less, it means that you are glad that their suffering is over.
I agree with you. My father had Alzheimers and did not have a peaceful death.
My mother had lung cancer that had metastasized to her brain and spine. She was in pain until the end.
I was greatly relieved when they died as they would not suffer anymore.
Good grief. You had things rough.
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