Anderson Cooper reacts to decades-old CNN clip of his mother

[@carolannmiller7911]

I love how honest and humble Anderson Cooper is

[@MissBrensLaw]

How much do we Love Anderson? There is no way to express.

[@elenaborisnj364]

I think he is nice ,smart and compassionate person .It s so good , he have family now .

[@joycedominguez1828]

He's one of the good guys.

[@aces0730]

I absolutely love his podcast. I’m the last one left in my family. My dad heart attack and died when I was 18, I lost my mom to pancreatic cancer when I was 30, my older sister George Ayn to pancreatic cancer when I was 36, and my sister Garrie when I was 55.

[@lindagsmith7846]

He really is a exceptional person, so kind & open about his personal feelings. I enjoy his insight & learn a valuable life lesson each time. Thank you Anderson Cooper for all your wise words. 💝

[@carolwhite8608]

@@aces0730 I can relate as I’ve had a great many losses , my mom at 23, my husband to cancer at 43, my twin at 55, my brother who was 14 months younger than my twin & me at 61, then my 2nd husband to a horrifying illness in a months time at age 59. The last at 59 terrified me because it didn’t make sense. He had a cold & up until then was fine & in 30 days was gone. I was an R.N. For a few years in my 30’s & I couldn’t comprehend what happened to him & almost eight years later I still can’t. I also lost some very dear friends in my 20’s, 30’s, & around 50. I feel like a lost soul at the point in my life-age 67.

[@robbymonaco3738]

Gloria must have been a wonderful mother, look what a great son she raised.

[@daniel-em7yg]

Lol… did you not listen to what he first said.. nanny as his mother figure, hence his mother was not around very much. Try and listen a little.

[@kileensmith5134]

Actually,he had a very close relationship with his mother.

[@CantHandleThisCanYa]

Rich people are terrible parents

[@ndrewoliver]

She didn’t raise him. He didn’t have a relationship with her until more recently. Read the Rainbow Comes and Goes

[@joycedominguez1828]

Moral of the story....he had two women in his life that loved him best they could. I love Anderson as a person.

[@HaleyMary]

I love Anderson's 360 show, his talk show, his podcast and his books! He's been through so much tragedy and is so honest and humble.

[@blueeyes5730]

Me too.

[@marymorrison3128]

Your sons are so fortunate to have you for a Dad💗

[@BebethManasGallo]

Soo touching this story

[@suzanneribas3746]

This is a great man and communicator. What a treat to have Christiane interview him is perfection!

[@paulvoorhies8821]

The most beautiful man I’ve ever known, even more inside than out.

[@gaylemc2692]

Anderson's son is fortunate to have such a thoughtful and honest father. I'm so glad they have one another.

[@RaymondHng]

Cooper has two sons now: Wyatt Morgan Cooper and Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper

[@crystco8088]

😂

[@gaylemc2692]

@@RaymondHng thank you, I didn't know that. Even better.

[@BabyBee255]

I wish more humans were like that.

[@DanielAnderssson]

How can he have a son if he is a homosexual? 👨‍👨‍👦

[@deborahgodley6980]

Just admire Anderson Cooper so much as he has evolved over the years and so glad he has finally been able to embrace and share the Vanderbilt family history since his mother's death 3 years ago.

[@heatherpelletier8579]

My brother died of suicide he was 19 , I was 23 . As a family we never talked about it . And holding it in all these years has been painful. God bless you Anderson for your courage and strength to be able to talk about what you and your mother went through. We always blame ourselves , what could we have done differently ?

[@shar3882]

Heather. I am sorry you and your family suffered the loss of your brother by suicide and sad you could not talk about it.♥️🙏

[@lilianfowler7988]

In the end the person must decide that they don't want to die. You did what you could. It is hard to overcome the mental war to believe you want to live.

[@jamesmflynn]

@@lilianfowler7988 Ain't that the truth.

[@duket.8598]

it is therapy to understand that vulnerability of grief. Thanks for sharing that --- within the context of the realization that we are all connected

[@mrpearson1230]

Blessings to you too!! Hope you find much peace within!

[@mariaes623]

What a wonderful interview! I lost my beloved younger brother, suddenly and unexpectedly, two and a half years ago and the grief still hits me every single day. 😢

[@douglasreagan4979]

Cooper has said horrible things about his mother while he was drunk on TV.

[@MissyGail4eva]

❤️

[@ladywolfwolf]

I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my mom not too long ago, the pain never goes away, it eventually becomes bearable. Make sure to keep your heart and mind open, because one of these days you will remember something so goofy that he did, you are gonna just laugh and laugh. Then, you will realize that for the first time, you didn't feel sad when you thought of him✌️.

[@shar3882]

💔🙏✝️. I hope your heart will heal. God Bless you and your family.

[@deborahstone9696]

Lost my brother when he was 27 years old.. That was 40 years ago. The pain has never subsided.

[@catherineireland1755]

I was so moved by the biography of your mum you did a few years ago, Nothing Left Unsaid, and this interview brought those feelings back. I’m so glad you have your boys , who can grow up and experience a depth of feeling from their dad that past generations didn’t or couldn’t. I believe it’s this parental love revolution that could heal the world if we let it… thanks, Anderson, for sharing your story and your craft in such an honest, meaningful and powerful way. It’s a gift to me and countless others of your viewers… 🙏

[@teresalegler2777]

Thanks for this interview. Anderson Cooper is a great communicator. His opening up about his personal losses has helped so many in their personal healings.

[@trtoer]

Such a genuine person. So real.

[@marlavoss6059]

Your feelings are not little, they are important to you. Thank you Mr. Cooper for being vulnerable for the world to see! Your courage is appreciated!

[@hummersd]

I wanna give Anderson a hug. It really is a great podcast. He shows his vulnerability, his heart, and he’s a fantastic journalist interviewing those that have gone through similar experiences.

[@cdyck9672]

My husband died by suicide in 2017. I can’t thank Anderson enough for his podcast, it has been healing for me and I’ve gone back and listened to it a few times. From the bottom of my heart… Thank You!

[@frankvolz7021]

I have always found Anderson Cooper to be an incredibly compassionate and empathetic person. I never tire of listening to him speak! I also consider Christiane Amanpour to be a one of the classicist journalists on air today.

[@jop7672]

Love Anderson so much - for him. Not his family. But my heart is with him in his loneliness- we all identify with loss. I lost my dad my rock. Lost my uncle my compass in life. Lost two sisters- unbearable really. I get being in the war- I ran a hospital during pandemic and no one believed in what I was striving to fight for. Life!

[@168boliker4]

Good

[@kayfitzgerald309]

Same!!!

[@danielhoffmann4823]

May these parted would Rest In Peace

[@danielhoffmann4823]

I hope you having a great day How are you doing?

[@seattlegrrlie]

Gloria Vanderbilt was a legend. It's amazing to think of her as a mother, a real person with a real life.

[@danielleeriksson7065]

I absolutely love Andersson's podcast. I lost my dad 2 years ago and felt like I don't know how to grieve, it's just a constant feeling of something important being missing from every moment; life goes on like always but now there's no air in the room. Then out of nowhere there's a sharp stab of desperately missing the presence of the one person you can't reach any more. The podcast, and just hearing others sharing their experiences, really helps me approach grief as a part of life and the price of love.. the only way to it it through it.. Thank you Anderson

[@nuschlerclark895]

As a grieving widow I can feel the emotion of Anderson. I will never get over family deaths. But you can move on and help other people. Now I’m crying.😢

[@NancyMyrland]

Outstanding interview. Thanks for sharing, Anderson.

[@pebblecritter]

Anderson's insights are just incredible and in listening to him, it somehow makes things easier for me. I think it's his openness about the things that we fear and the losses that we've had. My family does not understand my losses and how they've affected me - they're of the mindset of "just get over it", but I feel like Anderson is saying it's OK not to get over it, it's learning to live with it. I think him so much for that insight. It helps me feel less alone in this world. xx

[@CantHandleThisCanYa]

It's easy to have those insights when you're born into a billionaire family.... you don't have to worry about doing anything that normal people have to do to survive. Don't give a sh t about rich people and what they have to say

[@pebblecritter]

@@CantHandleThisCanYa let's assume for a second that having money is somehow related to this - in the end, Anderson is sharing his insights with everyone - which have nothing to do with your status in life. I'm not understanding you anger, unless you're just angry at successful people in general?

[@nolongerblocked6210]

@@CantHandleThisCanYa so you're mad at him because he was lucky to be born into a very rich family?? It's not like he had a choice.

[@davidadams2395]

@@CantHandleThisCanYa Still, he Anderson didn't become a complacent, spoiled rich kid. Not content to let his wealth determine his path, he forged one for himself, becoming an incredible war correspondent by choosing to thrust himself into the most dangerous conflicts. For those experiences and more, I feel he has sage advice regarding life and loss. Besides, wealth doesn't protect one from the buffeting pain of mental illness and the loss it can bring.

[@charlottejamieson5623]

@@CantHandleThisCanYa Cooper had no relationship with the Vanderbilt's. And he earns his own wealth.

[@susanavilez9302]

Loss is so difficult, glad he's doing this!

[@SupremeBros2012]

Wow very profound interview What a man who has been through so much giving back to society with such humility Bless you man

[@marilynrowland5197]

We all experience loss in our lives, but some losses are more wrenching than others because of the circumstances that surround them. A very difficult discussion about a topic that rarely is discussed openly, especially in such a public way. Anderson Cooper is a man whose losses have been part of his life from an early age, and they sit close to the surface. Isn't it lovely that now, his life has been blessed by the addition of two adorable children. The balance sheet is looking a little bit more even. AND, he did have a loving mother in his life for many long years!

[@lizafield9002]

What a great noble soul this man is. I feel the woosh of joy, gratitude & unity of his brother, mom & grandmother pouring thru & around him. They love him so powerfully, & he pours out this divine love to all people & the earth.

[@sallydavidson4471]

Part of the issue with the death of a loved one in the 1960's through the 1990's is that no one talked about their feelings of loss. You just kept it inside you and let it marinade inside your lost soul. We weren't allowed to bring up grief and feelings of loss. My mother died when I was 16 and my sister was 19. We are now both in our 60's but have never shared with each other how we felt then or now! It was a different Era and I'm happy to see that grief counseling is available. Thanks Anderson & Christiana for sharing this topic of grief and how we do (or don't) deal with it. Love both of you!

[@kgomotsotshaka2537]

Absolute Appreciation to Anderson despite raw emotions, being able to put himself out there and being vulnerable he is relatable in so many levels- Being just human.

[@gaylebaltzell8419]

Thanks for being so real😢. Appreciate you.

[@rochellestarr9538]

I lost my little boy when he was 6.I now run a charity puppet show for sick children.Everytime I make a child laugh,I see my son.In my faith I have the peace of knowing where he is and that I will see him again but in life,I am grateful for the best 6 years that anyone has ever had.I have chosen not to live without him I have chosen to live for him

[@Sdority905]

Thank you for sharing. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@sequanalee3080]

I love and respect Anderson even more after viewing this clip!🙏🏾♥️

[@EDUARDO-bj9wf]

ALICE COOPER TO WRITTE ABOUT TRUMP'S.

[@erincampbell1308]

Anderson is a treasure to us all!! Thank you for sharing your struggles💞💞

[@FionaEm]

I've listened to Anderson's podcast and it's fantastic. So rare for someone, particularly a journalist, to make themselves vulnerable in that way.

[@lilbluekitten]

This is an amazing interview. I applaud Anderson for talking honestly about grief and the power of connecting with people in order to heal each other. As difficult as it might be, we need to have these conversations about hard times and grief.

[@bayoubabe6698]

What a powerful telling of your life. Thank you for sharing the power of your pain and the need to be surrounded by it.

[@YT4Me57]

My dad was born in the 20s and my mom in the 30s and so were contemporaries of Gloria Vanderbilt. While I sometimes heard them speak with derision about the exploits of wealthy public figures of their day, I only heard them speak with compassion and empathy about Vanderbilt. The trauma she endured as a small child earned her the moniker of, "poor little rich girl" in the 30s, and the continued losses she experienced even in my lifetime were heartbreaking. I hope Cooper is able to remain connected to those who love him and stay grounded during the hard seasons of grief he is bound to experience throughout the remainder of his life. I pray for love, peace and joy for him and his child.

[@callumcharley189]

This interview was very powerful.

[@Sammy_019]

Anticipatory grief for seven years while my mom was sick. I cried every day during that period. When she passed all I could feel was relief, she was finally pain free both physically and mentally. Relatives wondered about my lack of tears, but I just couldn’t cry my heart was full of joy she was free.

[@dianagross8784]

I have been listening to Anderson's grief podcast and have found it helpful since I have lost so many people and pets and other things in the past several years

[@cindyriehm7411]

Mee too

[@annebalderston2520]

Losing a beloved pet is so hard. They connect with us on such a deep level. I miss all of mine so much and I will until I see them again in Heaven.🙏🏻🕊️✝️🐈🐈‍⬛🦮

[@dantejaiudijr2610]

Anderson Cooper is a true professional and has been through his own tragedies and has been a great example of the ultimate survivor. People with or without, have problems and learn to adapt and adjust and overcome. Anderson Cooper is a terrific TV journalist because he has compassion and is intelligent. He's one of the best!!!🧐🌲👍 That you can count on!!!👍

[@kathrynkildow3743]

Two very fine journalists and people!

[@deesaville4312]

This breaks my heart. I have had 2 close relatives commit suicide. Those "what if's" still haunt. You're not alone in this. None of us are.

[@eshbena]

One thing that helped me was a suicide prevention counselor who told me that if someone is determined to commit suicide, there is nothing you can do to stop them. You might postpone it for a bit, but you can't stop it. I still run through every possible thing I might have done to change things, but I know that there wasn't anything I could do.

[@sophbliss]

Anderson Cooper I've been watching you since I was 15 in 2001. Thanks for sharing about your mother, you did not owe us that but it is a real treat that you decided to do so.

[@DP-ez1kt]

I always admired Anderson Cooper. Thank you for sharing. I have gone through a lot of loss. Suicide is a hard situation to handle.

[@peace_oceans]

I read your autobiography and thought you were running from your pain as a young war correspondent. To hear you explain it was the drive to reach the same frequency of pain to be able to then learn and grow is remarkable. Thank you. I too lost my elder brother to suicide when we were in our twenties. It both silenced and exploded the chaos. After my parents death and stroke I cleared their home, I found every answer I hoped for when I identified the severe dysfunction of my family when I was 3 years old. Nothing good unfortunately, enough evidence of deceit, lies and crime to completely undermine the foundation of “me”. I’m not the same person I was but I have a truth and explanation for my dissonance for 53 years.

[@NathaHarleyGaga]

Anderson, I have so much respect for you because you’re not afraid of being vulnerable on any level! I am so sorry for all that you’ve been through but as you said it, it makes us who we are today! I lost my father to suicide in 2010 and I am ok with never knowing why, because I don’t want to understand how that feels! Take care of yourself and your family Anderson because you deserve to be happy! Sincerely, NRC 🤗🙏💜❤️

[@willperryman4559]

I love the depth of Anderson and his sharing of such profound moments that take a lifetime to understand. The human condition is extraordinary ❤

[@billyzee261]

...we right wingers really did try warning you guys not to roll up your sleeve...

[@bannedone3ice138]

7:17 Wow !! For a mother or even father to see their child jump to death from balcony in your apartment, must’ve been so heartbreaking 😢.

[@op3129]

... and his mom spending decades trying to re-imagine "what if I had ...?" is both heartbreaking and valuable.

[@CantHandleThisCanYa]

Well, if they hadn't been so rich that there wouldn't have been any balconies to go off of. No sympathy for those with the means to get therapy and have a fantastic and easy life

[@louisejohnson6057]

@@CantHandleThisCanYa , You are very uneducated. If you had common sense, and any knowledge at all, you'd know that therapy doesn't necessarily stop someone from killing themselves. In Canada our medical is covered, so psychiatrists are covered. Rich or on welfare, you can seek help for your illness. And yet, people still kill themselves. Just as an oncologist isn't always able to defeat their patient's illness, a psychiatrist isn't always able to help someone overcome their illness, and in both cases, death is the undesirable outcome. God I'm so thankful every single day for making me an empathetic, and loving human being, at least to other decent people, and not some walking pile of excrement. It a shame that people like you exist. The planet would be so much better off if envy filled smegheads, like you Mr. Fascist, had turned out differently. However, we'd then be left with no one to laugh at in Reditt reviews if your sort wasn't around, hmm. Nope it's not a good enough trade off, you are simply way to icky, icky, gross, gross, yuck.

[@jmack129]

@@CantHandleThisCanYa my goodness you seem like a miserable person. NEWFLASH: money doesn’t cure depression. Praying for you.

[@lorettanericcio-bohlman567]

@@CantHandleThisCanYa unbelievable stupidity

[@GeordiLaForge1974]

Anderson Cooper is such an amazing journalist because of the experiences he has lived. He is a journalist that brings a human touch into all of his work. I love to watch him.

[@joat_dad4090]

"Where the language of loss was spoken"🙏

[@valnauffts9965]

Two great journalists ! An amazingly interesting interview about a subject we will all face ,loss . Thank you

[@joanncaporaletti4950]

I’m very grateful for Anderson Cooper. He makes the world a better place.

[@traceyhordern222]

I just LOVE Anderson Cooper. I'm Australian, but I landed in NYC very early one morning in the mid 2000's. I was walking around / enjoying an almost empty mid / lower NYC (where I once lived) when I spotted Anderson crossing the street & then heading up some stairs into a brownstone. We clapped eyes and each of us had a smirk; he was SO doing the Walk of Shame from a night out, and he knew that I knew he was.. It was just that lovely moment of a shared sense of humour. I just love Anderson, and he's only gotten better with age...

[@sealyoness]

I love you forever, Anderson. Your mom was a force of nature. I remember your amazing journalism. I followed you: You were the Man. Be blessed; may you always find joy, even when things aren't fun.

[@AnthonyWrightEsq]

I lost my brother when he was 16 to a fall and I’m currently losing my Mom. This video came up at the moment when I’m thinking about it all.

[@2004cyrus]

I’m sorry and I’ll say a prayer for you man. I hope your mom isn’t in discomfort. I pray you have strength through this challenging and difficult time. I relate.

[@backstage6681]

Thank you for sharing. In times like this especially,it’s great to know there are others feeling as we do.

[@joneal8360]

Thank you Anderson. You've suffered so much. Yet at the same time you are experiencing more love and joy then you've every imagined with your children. God bless♡♡♡

[@jacquelineleitch7050]

Yah until they become adults who scare you sometimes. Lol

[@MODea-pq7ei]

I would be proud if Anderson was my father. His 2 sons are very lucky!

[@Darci3333]

Losing ones Mom no matter how young or how old is the most difficult and heartbreaking.... it's like losing ones Hero, Mentor, Best Friend, and Home all wrapped up in one.. . 💔😢😢

[@motheofbean]

Amazingly Profound, Thank You for the Courage and Gift of Sharing🙏🏻❣️

[@biciregina]

My favorite two news anchors, absolutely authentic and such a living report. Thank you !

[@tracistewart2450]

Your mother was such an inspiration. Her strength always carried her through difficult life’s circumstances. I lost both parents & recently lost my teenage son. He suffered for many years of Cancer that hit him at 15years old. He passed away by a drug overdose. Drs had him on every addictive pain med. Drs said he won’t be addicted, he would just be dependent. I know better, he was on fentanyl patches. Treatments were causing more issues. All you say is spot on in my grieving process. I believe we must learn how to deal with dying. It’s part of the circle of life. GV was a beautiful, intelligent woman. I Thank her for giving us YOU & your beautiful family💞

[@gigiguido3845]

I love this man 💕

[@danf4447]

this showign of pain from universal experience is so connecting..grounding and helping to those of us trying to heal from the worst losses imaginable..

[@brendaeaster8874]

I think the world of Anderson Cooper, he is one of the best professionals and is so personable!!

[@poodle_soup211]

I lost my husband to cancer in 2002. He was 56. I was 51. I had thoughts of suscide and it still hurts after 20 years. BUT I valued my life and carried on with the love and support from my grown children.

[@rosalbarobles2804]

Anderson I love your heart. Thank you for sharing.

[@csm92459]

I had forgotten how beautiful her voice was.

[@VoteBlue4Peace-LoveInUSAagain]

I just lost my Mother who was my world. I'm barely getting through it and I understand exactly what he's saying now. What he went through and has gone through since the loss of his amazing Mother. I dont think that there is a deeper love than that of a mother and a child. Every single day I pray for death. I honestly don't know how to live without her. For those of you who still have your Mom, call her now and tell her how much you love her. ✌🏼💗 to Anderson and all of you.

[@justsayin5609]

Please, please, please, share what you are feeling with someone or a group who specializes in grief counselling. You are dealing with what is known as complicated grieving. You may feel like you are not ready to talk, and you need not share anything you don't want to, but just go and have a listen. Knowing you are not alone in bereavement in itself is helpful. I dealt with death and the dying in a professional capacity and am very concerned about you.

[@ifightchildmolesters2790]

*I was Thrown to the streets at 1 7 by ChiLd MO Lesters!!!!* *There was NEVER AnyOne there for Me!!! & I DO MEAN, ==> Nooo ONE

[@susannovak8263]

@@ifightchildmolesters2790 - OK.

[@monicanudelman]

So touching interview 💕

[@LAXILAXable]

Thank you, Anderson, for being so human. You are a real man, and i appreciate you.

[@nataliemichelle2848]

Incredible interview ❤

[@elizabethhopkins7582]

He's so articulate. The podcast is really good.

[@rafikbaladi6555]

My favourite two CNN correspondents, deep and loaded with social integrity. I love you both

[@judithjohnson2111]

Anderson's podcast is so helpful. TY.

[@anaserrano1149]

It is amazing how Cooper had gave himself to do his job communicating and bringing the reality and pain of others, like he had been carrying and dealing with his deep own pain. My respect, and gratitude for being that professional and human being.

[@Serafina7]

Ive always loved Anderson i remember he was my crush back in 2005 Anderson 360° ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ God bless you HERMOSO

[@judyv463]

Having to live with a "why" - that's profound. I've struggled for 52 years about why my friend Christine Eastin disappeared (presumed kidnapped/murdered), and there's never been any resolution, despite great effort. Thank you, Anderson.

[@billgibbard9449]

A very healthy and wholesome interview. Life's difficulties provide opportunities for everyone to introspect, cope, and grow. How different the world would be if we each spent more time looking inward.

[@j.ahlberg2058]

My mother and father died I took it so hard you don't really want those people to be your best friends because they're a generation older than you. Recently my daughter passed. It's a tricky topic because people don't know what to say and don't wanna talk about it. I do enjoy when people can share memories but that's far and few in between.

[@Mnqobi_Mkhize]

Genuinely very sorry for your losses. Sending you so much love.

[@jareamapatrick1274]

Thank you Anderson

[@irynawilson1002]

So much respect for you not only for all the amazing reporting we have been privileged to but for sharing such a private time in your life.

[@mjf3810]

Beautiful. Thank you for this interview.

[@southsidemikevlogs]

I lost my father last oct16 this oct16 was one year without him it's just so 💔 and painful I miss him so much and every time I look at the sky and stars and just think of him and I know he is never gone he is still here watching after me and my mother and everyone

[@smallfootprint2961]

We just love you, Anderson Cooper. Thank you Christianne for your great interview.

[@timothycardoso1364]

Anderson is a beautiful human being in every way.

[@rhondajansenvanvuuren392]

Wow. Brave to speak these uncomfortable emotions. Very sincere. Thank you.

[@cjcarver6290]

The language of loss. Profound, my man.

[@freedomofreligion3248]

Substantive, meaningful. This one's a Keep This, it's precious sharing. TY.

[@jeepgirljody]

You are a great guy AC - I am glad we have ya around!

[@ojs94bronco43]

He's a propagandist 😂

[@EDUARDO-bj9wf]

ALICE COOPER TO WRITTE ABOUT TRUMP'S.

[@richard1472]

@@ojs94bronco43 No, that would be Tucker Carlson.

[@ojs94bronco43]

@@richard1472 🤣🤣🤣 okay 👍

[@DougHanson2769]

Anderson Cooper is such a good person.

[@brendacurrie358]

AC has helped so many of us. Makes me feel not alone - wanting to have the pain I feel matched on the outside . Being in places where the language of loss is spoken - please keep up this important narrative 🙏❤️😇

[@EDUARDO-bj9wf]

ALICE COOPER TO WRITTE ABOUT TRUMP'S !

[@babesimmons4017]

Couldn't agree with you more Brenda!!💞

[@jfarrar07071]

Great conversation. I lost my mom 11 years ago.😢

[@cottonrock4116]

2011 for me too. 11 and a half now.

[@Materialworld4]

Anderson, I have always respected you, and your mother, but never more so than today. It takes time to heal, to reconcile what you experienced in your life, with who you are evolving into as your life progresses. Fortunately for me i survived my two attempts at suicide, and have come out the other side stronger at age 68, then at any previous point in my life. Anderson, Thank you for sharing these poignant stories with all of us who respect you. I wish for you Anderson all that is good, and bright in this world.

[@annem9139]

Well done Anderson for again being brave enough to be emotional in public, and sharing your story. Your boys are lucky to have you.

[@extremeedison]

The emotional pain that causes someone to choose ending their life must be extremely powerful to overpower the survival instinct.

[@marymorrison3128]

Anderson you are through your podcasts helping so many to realize it is healthy and okay to talk about the grief they are feeling. Thank You💗

[@tthompson9244]

Gloria Vanderbilt always seemed like an interesting, lovely woman to me. My mother was the same. Considering all the roads parenting could go down, having a mother like that is a gift a lot of people don't get. My grief reminds me of my good fortune.

[@mitziewheeler8517]

Thank you for sharing. I wasn't close to my mom for many reasons, but I was with my grandma she is who raised me. So while I was sad when my mom died what upset me most was I couldn't go back home to be with grandma. I was in the hospital and very sick and the surgeon said I couldn't go because they were afraid the trip would be to much. However in 2015 grandma moved in with my husband and I, she was 95 then. She died last thanksgiving at the age of 101. I am so great full that I was right there for her for her last 6 years. Putting her in a home was never a option, she got to die at home in her own bed with her family. But there were things that still hadn't been unpacked when she moved in with us because she wanted to keep things simple. Now I'm finally going through everything and it brings me great sadness, but it also brings me great joy to find the things she had never unpacked from when she moved in 1990 from where she had lived since 1963. That was a hard move for her and even though she moved one more time after that before she moved in with us she never unpacked so much stuff. Discovering things again that I had not seen in so many years has helped me remember all the joy she brought me. Thank you again and your right you can't hold in all those feelings because if you do they will slowly kill you from the inside out. Blessings Be