Not to put too fine a point on it, this is the best video I have encountered on grief. And I have watched many. Thank you so much.

I’m not getting any support . My son is so cruel with his words. I’m lonely . People stay away from me .

The worst part of losing both my parents before I even turned 30 is that I essentially feel my life is over and im next on the chopping block. Its like those apocalypse movies where the world is ending and everyone is just stuck waiting for the world to expode upon the asteroids impact. Thats where im at. All it makes me want to do is go back and have more time with them because life without them is so grey and empty.

I think she never needed you.

BLUE IN MY HEART BLUE IN MY SOUL (❤)2006

Lost both parents within 6 months, had life time of memories so can’t even spend a day without feeling empty without their unconditional love and daily routine with me …..2 holidays passed. Nothing matters anymore

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lost mine when i was around 15, been so long now i'm 29, been alone since then grew up on my own after running away from foster home at 17, can't know happiness without pain, and now that i'm ok with pain, i've finally become profitable in trading and I can't wait to take my first vacation and finally have a resolution with them and start a new chapter of happiness. I wish they were here but it's ok it's life and I enjoyed every moment I had with them it was a blessing, ill try my best here and when my time comes ill be back home.

This just rips your heart out. My condolences.

This is horrendous. How cruel is life: you find your soulmate, fall in love, have a family and get blindsided like this by losing a spouse at a young age with young children. Needless to say, this man is strong in every aspect of the word. My condolences.

This just rips your heart out. It's called the human condition. We are all frail creatures who can be extinguished at whim at any time. Love is quite expensive because we pay for it with grief!

This touches me I lost my mom at the age of six and my dad at age 8. I had an amazing upbringing due to my mothers parents but even in so I still felt empty and sad and angry all the time. I’m now 37 with four kids of my own and I’m still trying to find peace with it. I tell my kids I love them a million time a day because I know that feeling of not having a mom to hear it from. No matter what anyone says it truly never gets better.

It helps me to listen to someone who understands. I lost my beloved husband RAY in 2022.The love of my life. 48years of loving each other. My heart is broken. He was my best friend my everything, my soulmate, my world. My reason for living. I cry for him everyday. ❤How l miss him. 😢How can l ever live without him😢l will always love him. Grief is the price of love💔

I lost my daughter Christmas day .

My mom died when I was 19 to cancer and my dad died last year I was 48. I feel orphaned. I have 2 brothers but they live on the East Coast and I live on the West Coast. It's difficult.

Thank you guys for making me feel normal with the feelings I have and been dealing with by myself. It’s like everyone in my life just acts like losing both parents is not that bad for me to have reason to be depressed

WE ARE NEVER READY FOR THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE! Each of us is left to ‘cope!’ Often on our own! I’ve learned that ‘patience’ is important! So often, we feel the need to ‘hurry up’ and get ‘things’ done!! No! Live one day at a time!! You can do no more than that!!!!

Both my parents were pronounced dead in the 10th June 2022, I went completely to pieces I was good for nothing for a few months, then I woke up and I was on the footsteps of mom's, where she placed me care taker of the house before she went, and my father also was so brave he also went and faced the it's I miss them so much all the small guiding tips small laughs, thier important opinions on what you wanna ask them, the only persons think about what suits you and makes you happy at the same time.

Just wanted to wish Lorraine's mum well xx❤

Lost my Dad when I was 12 years old, Mum passed away January 2023. I'm 46 now and have to say even though Mums death was not sudden, it has left a void and left me questioning why. I feel blessed to have had amazing parents but as I live away from my siblings the connection is gone. I recently came out of a relationship with the only person I ever loved. There are days now when I think, what's the point. The good has gone out of life for me.

I just lost my husband on January 4th of this year. We were married 53 wonderful years. We had that special kind of marriage with each other,loving unconditionally. This is all so fresh for me. I feel like I am in a state of limbo. I cry everyday and I’m sad. How does one get over loosing the love of their life😟

I lost my husband when my son was 10 months old. He is now 25 and I only now am able to truly love again

Thank you Julia, I just lost my husband after 61 years, of marriage, and I feel empty and alone. Your talks do help me cope with this loss. God Bless you!

What a beautiful lady telling her story

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28 glorious years, on a weekend fishing trip, out of the 4 he was the only one killed by a truck driver that fell asleep at the wheel,he was truly one of a kind, tears on my pillow

M dad died when I was 28 and my mum died 16 months later.... Just saying hey..

Hers was married to someone else when they met..

My man died with no prior indications we had a small argument i went home 2 days didnt answer cause I was grumpy day 3 it calls i think it him i answer they say he is dead.

Corneliacrisan ..... I am truly sorry for your loss!!!! I lost my daughter 2 years ago.......she had refused to talk with me for the year before she died ........I left her messages that I loved her!!!! But she never responded!!!! I held her hand when she took her last breath!!!! I loved her so much!!!! I cried every night for several months!!!! Then one night I had a dream.......she came up to me like she used to and put her arms around me and I held on to her so tightly!!!! And several minutes later she said....... I still have to go away mom.......but I love you!!!!!!!! That dream was so awesome and so real!!!! I have had other unbelievable things happen!!!!! My advice to you is open your heart and soul and your mind!!!!! Believe that your soul mate can and will come to you!!!! May God bless you with his love and mercy!!!!!!

I bought Capain Toms own brand of Incontinence pads - they are brilliant as they only need changing every 3 months ! Even though he has snuffed it I hope that his brand continues for ever and ever and ever ! Kerching !

This is one example in my mind of youtube platform being so useful. Esther has being very careful with her words .. she talked of her experience but acknowledging how people cope may be different but also offering ways she has coped . Thanks Esther for your words and sharing.

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O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Hope in the Lord.

I am there. She visted me twice in very real unusal 'dreams' that I consider visitations - once to tell me she loved me and again to say that I need to move on with my life. All thisd was great - but I still grieve.

I really listened to this, what lovely words you have Esther x

This month will be a year since I lost my husband of 44 years. I miss him terribly everyday, every moment of the day ! I cry everyday. I can't come to terms with his loss. I love him and I always will.

I could not deal with losing my mother.probably the rest of my life.

Wonderful stuff Linda. 🙂😎

Absolutely love this initiative. We need to encourage communicating more, compassion, empathy... I hope these benches and the links will let people know they are not alone in their grief. Thank you to Greg and Penelope and the Good Grief team.

Ive just lost my mum, 4 weeks after losing my father

My mom passed 6/3/23 and my dad passed 8/3/23. I am 50 years old. Life will never be the same without them.

I'm with you man. ......................... Honestly hate life 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 deal pain with myself I miss her every Day

I feel like there's no one to talk about it and it hurts that life has to go one. I lost my mom at 27 and now my dad at 33. Sometimes I hate the fact that life goes on and I have to force myself to live.

U also have a very wonderful and fascinating peraonality

I have been married for 57 years to the best man on Earth. Now I am alone, though with a huge family and really close friends, I am finding it hard to cope. Most days the shock hits me again - after 9 months, and I think I would welcome some help…….can you? - Dianne

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Absolutely. You won't get over it. You will never be the same. BUT your still here they aren't.

Thank you Greg, you’re comment has helped me!! xxx