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deek

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98. Heartbreaking

Sat Feb 15, 2014, 09:08 PM

Feb 2014

My father passed 15 years ago. I lost my mother 12/23/14 and am still trying to come to grips with it. I can't imagine losing both my parents at the same time.

Hugs to you.

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My mom and dad passed away on Nov. 8 and Nov. 11, 2013. [View all] Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 OP

Itis hard to be an orphan... drthais Feb 2014 #1

So sorry yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #53

We're all very sorry, elleng Feb 2014 #2

Losing both your parents, and so close together, is horrifying... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2014 #3

I'm so sorry. liberalmuse Feb 2014 #4

They will always be with you and the most influential The Second Stone Feb 2014 #16

I love your last sentence. 'We are all brothers and sisters passing briefly through this world'. sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #23

Eloquently put friend. JNelson6563 Feb 2014 #87

Sarah, I am so sorry for your loss. peace13 Feb 2014 #5

I'm so sorry for your loss, too, peace 13. loudsue Feb 2014 #84

Thank you dear person. peace13 Feb 2014 #106

Hugs Stargazer09 Feb 2014 #6

I am so very sorry, Sarah. Mnemosyne Feb 2014 #7

So very sorry for your loss Sarah. sheshe2 Feb 2014 #8

I'm really sorry KT2000 Feb 2014 #9

Wow! You stated eloquently what many of us have felt in our Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #10

It gets better. Warpy Feb 2014 #11

True. Becoming an Orphan is difficult. Losing parents so close together makes that change bluestate10 Feb 2014 #107

Thank you. Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #12

You can't ever go back in time but what will get you through the future 30cal Feb 2014 #35

Life will be tough. But think about the good things your parents stood for. You will bluestate10 Feb 2014 #109

Some helpful resources Hannahcares Feb 2014 #13

I'm so sorry TDale313 Feb 2014 #14

Thanks for your heartfelt post, I can only imagine your pain. Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #15

Thank you so much. Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #21

its the ones that sneak up on me that hurt the most Hamlette Feb 2014 #17

I am so sorry csziggy Feb 2014 #18

Sarah Lefta Dissenter Feb 2014 #19

(Sarah) LiberalAndProud Feb 2014 #20

I know it's hard as hell, Sarah, but please hang in there dear. I lost my mother ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2014 #22

So sorry to hear of your loss, Paka Feb 2014 #24

Thank you so much. Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #29

Talking about it, and getting caring and loving support, helps tremendously. ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2014 #33

That is so sad, to lose both parents so close to one another. I'm not sure how anyone can sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #25

Big Hugs!! applegrove Feb 2014 #26

from what some others who have experienced very personal loss have said JI7 Feb 2014 #27

its the worst fraternity. my parents died ten months apart several years ago and I am still roguevalley Feb 2014 #28

Sarah, Thor_MN Feb 2014 #30

That numb feeling. progressoid Feb 2014 #31

I am so sorry you have suffered such a devastating LibDemAlways Feb 2014 #32

your pain is still on the front burner of the stove at a moderate boil 2pooped2pop Feb 2014 #34

I'm so sorry! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #36

Ah, Sarah, I am so sorry. It's going to take a long, long time to get past it... freshwest Feb 2014 #37

I haven't yet gone through this myself. kentauros Feb 2014 #38

I have. Time does heal, but verrrrrry slowly. DFW Feb 2014 #42

Yeah, I can understand that, especially being close to them. kentauros Feb 2014 #44

Mine never made it to 80. DFW Feb 2014 #46

102! kentauros Feb 2014 #47

He sent out a Chrsitmas card when he was 99 DFW Feb 2014 #49

What a character! kentauros Feb 2014 #66

It's sort of off key, and it won't help Sarah Ibarurri, but: DFW Feb 2014 #69

I'm so sorry to hear that. KitSileya Feb 2014 #39

.... defacto7 Feb 2014 #40

So sorry for your loss Sarah. bearssoapbox Feb 2014 #41

my heart goes out to you. i simply can not imagine what it must be like to orleans Feb 2014 #43

I am very, very sorry for your loss. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #45

I'm, so sorry. You do get used to it, in time/ n/t Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #48

hope your grief gets better soon steve2470 Feb 2014 #50

you have my deepest sympathies onethatcares Feb 2014 #51

I am so very sorry for your loss mnhtnbb Feb 2014 #52

I am so sorry for this great loss. irisblue Feb 2014 #54

It's a horrible thing, I am so very very Ilsa Feb 2014 #55

My heart hurts for you, I am very sorry Justice Feb 2014 #56

Hugs for you Sarah - TBF Feb 2014 #57

Honey, I am so so sorry for your losses. nc4bo Feb 2014 #58

Sarah, you have my deepest sympathy. Gemini Cat Feb 2014 #59

I am so sorry for what you are going through. arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #60

I don't know how anyone copes with losing both parents malaise Feb 2014 #61

My deepest sympathies. CrispyQ Feb 2014 #62

It IS so hard etherealtruth Feb 2014 #63

I'm an orphan too... PasadenaTrudy Feb 2014 #64

I feel your pain...this is something I will be facing too HipChick Feb 2014 #65

Perhpas you can get solace in this thought question everything Feb 2014 #67

what I learned from grief babydollhead Feb 2014 #68

Dear Sarah, give yourself a minimum of two years Demeter Feb 2014 #70

I have no words of comfort senseandsensibility Feb 2014 #71

Thanks for sharing this flamingdem Feb 2014 #72

Your post resonated with my own personal situation. Sheepshank Feb 2014 #73

As others said... PsychGrad Feb 2014 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author BodieTown Feb 2014 #75

I am so sorry for your loss Lifelong Protester Feb 2014 #76

I lost my parents exactly 6 weeks apart, so I know what you are going through. Frustratedlady Feb 2014 #77

Oh Sarah! redwitch Feb 2014 #78

I'm so very sorry for your loss. TheOther95Percent Feb 2014 #79

I'm so sorry, Sarah. City Lights Feb 2014 #80

Oh, Sarah, leftieNanner Feb 2014 #81

{{{Sarah Ibarruri}}} I'm very sorry for the recent loss of your cherished parents. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #82

I can't imagine how you feel but my heart goes out to you... Theyletmeeatcake2 Feb 2014 #83

Oh yes. I will always miss them. Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #90

No words. JNelson6563 Feb 2014 #85

I too have been in that sad place but take heart, the hurt fades and the love remains.as I sit here Drew Richards Feb 2014 #86

So sorry. Wish there was a way to give comfort. joanbarnes Feb 2014 #88

So sorry, Sarah WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2014 #89

I'm so very sorry vankuria Feb 2014 #91

I lost my dad three years ago nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #92

My tears started as I looked at the dates. I am so very sorry. The pain does LoisB Feb 2014 #93

The Love of Parents duggie99 Feb 2014 #94

Thank you Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #95

Thank-you for sharing your story... vankuria Feb 2014 #103

This so touching and personal libodem Feb 2014 #114

. LWolf Feb 2014 #96

Sarah, I felt so much like you describe loudsue Feb 2014 #97

Heartbreaking deek Feb 2014 #98

My mother died in September 1965 when I was 20, my father 9 months later in 1966 when I was 21. Jackpine Radical Feb 2014 #99

I'm so sorry, Sarah... ReRe Feb 2014 #100

Im a so sorry for your lost...(((hugs))) and more (((hugs))) SummerSnow Feb 2014 #101

So deeply sorry for you, I can only imaging the pain. Hugs....n/t radhika Feb 2014 #102

. Liberal_in_LA Feb 2014 #104

So sorry Sarah we can do it Feb 2014 #105

Keeping you in my thoughts Oilwellian Feb 2014 #108

() Jack Rabbit Feb 2014 #110

There will come a night, dinger130 Feb 2014 #111

(((((((Sarah Ibarruri))))))) WillyT Feb 2014 #112

I'm so sorry, Sarah. I can't even begin to imagine how it feels... Violet_Crumble Feb 2014 #113

My heart is with you, Sarah. pablo_marmol Feb 2014 #115

Awww… Sarah, thank you for sharing this painful time with us here. calimary Feb 2014 #116