The Loneliness of Grief

[@tastethebass5622]

I have found my age to be an added source of loneliness while grieving for my parent. My parent died when I was in my early thirties. It was and still is, ten years later, difficult to find anyone in my age group who has suffered a parental death to talk to about it. Indeed, none of my friends in the same age group have even had a parent suffer from a serious illness let alone a terminal one. If I was grieving in my fifties or later I would have more peers going through this type of grief. At the same time as a mature adult you don't get the sympathy and attention that people in their twenties or younger ages quite rightly receive. Of course, this is partly the result of more people living longer in better health, but when your parent doesn't you find that you are in the minority grieving in your thirties and forties with less support or sympathy offered by other adults. And even more lonely if you are also single and without children of your own.

[@griefchannel]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us and I'm very sorry for your loss.

[@sapphire6769]

Hi How are you ? I recently lost my dad im 42 really struggling like you most people i know have their parents

[@hannahofbauer180]

amazing help and advice

[@griefchannel]

Glad it was helpful