Dealing with death of a parent

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Avatar n tn Is there someone else he thinks is his mother? i.e., his dad remarried when the child was so young he really didn't have a memory?
193609 tn?1292180293 On the upside moving is good exercise like JoyRenee has said and being a single parent is a lot of work so you will get more exercise that way as well. Welcome back to the forum!
583922 tn?1221872822 i am so sorry to hear about that that is so sad ive also had family members and lots of friends die from this disease and u r so right people think they r invincible n that nuttin will happen to them i kno i use to think it till i had to get brought bak to lyf about 4 tymes i kno i have no more chances obviously i was brought bak so many times for a reason n i def can not take advantage of this cuz alot of people dont get second chances but i did an im here an soo grateful for that im glad u r c
Avatar n tn A 3 year old has no way of comprehending death. Hopefully he won't have to deal with it until he is plenty old enough to understand it all. He will notice this parent is gone, but won't understand "why." The best thing for this child is lots of love and attention. If he starts to ask questions, you may want to ask a psychologist how best to explain to one so young about their parent. It's sad that he's lost a parent. Take care.
Avatar f tn for the baby and how much will effect him. I usually a very emotional person when dealing with death and I feel like a horrible person for not allowing myself to feel bad. What do I do???
Avatar f tn I lost a a brother, a son and a gandson and we NEVER get over this type of loss. We learn to move on, to cope, we manage. It does get easier, I don't know how or why, just that it does. Often you will think of your brother and smile, other times you will cry. Your brother would want you to be happy, and you must carry on his memory thru you! But there are no words of comfort right now, just that you try to keep moving forward with your life.
Avatar f tn I lost my grandfather a few months ago at the beginning not my pregnancy. .with a good support system it was easier. I truly believed he was in a better place. Somehow carrying a child made it alot easier to deal with.
Avatar n tn If she is having nightmares that make her think she may die then you need to address what has happened to make her have these. But this obcession over dying in a child will show up after the death of a family member, friend, relative, pet, etc, but at four, a child has difficulty comprehending death in any aspect. Because you were never treated for your anxiety and fear it may be in some way your daughter has picked up on this.
Avatar f tn but without you even realizing it, the pain eventually subsides and you find yourself sharing memories of your mom and funny stories and recipes with a smile! Of course, there are times that you will still break down....for we always want our "mommy"...but your raw pain does get replaced eventually with happy thoughts and memories that you will always treasure. May God bless all of you at this difficult time.
Avatar f tn I do not want to tell her father is a drug addict so I blame his sleeping on him being tired from work (he does work very hard and very long hours most days). I feel like a single parent a lot of the times and he never talks about the drugs (he was never a good sharer) i just don't know how to stop being so angry with him or how to deal with this. I've done research to try and understand the addiction but I can't help myself and being so mad at him for starting in the first place.
Avatar m tn I figured there has to be something! Anyways, go to a pharmacist and tell him what ur son is dealing with and ask him about a vit-b complex. In Canada I bought one called StressEase. Im telling you i cannot believe how well i feel from it. Ive spent thousands(no joke) over the last ten er so yrs and this lil pill full of natural vitamins and minerals our body needs helped me so much so far. 15 bux here. Give it a shot before u try any chems with horrible side effects and liver killers.
Avatar m tn Some aspects of what you describe sound like bipolar but only a psychiatrist could provide a conclusive diagnosis. Sudden changes in mood can of course be part of bipolar as well as the potential of extreme anger. If you are concerned about approaching her about it there are support groups such as NAMI friend and family support groups that could perhaps give you some ideas. The best thing to do is to encourage her in a supportive manner that it will help with her recovery.
Avatar n tn the funeral is this week and i dont know how she is going to be,im worried because she isnt more upset or is this just her way of dealing with this. we do speak to her about it and speak about her friend but she seems to show no emotion at all.
228686 tn?1211554707 As mentioned above, it is very hard dealing with the suffering of the animals. I always felt I had a good perspective on the whole issue, but this recent death made me realize I was perhaps somewhat out of focus. I think I've just had to personally put down and seen put down just one cat to many. It's something I've never cared for and with changes to funding and services I'm beginning to feel more like an executioner than a help.
Avatar m tn I have already been the beneficiary of some great advice from Vance and Teak. A question for the group... How do you deal with all the differing views on risk behavior? For example, this forum has a pretty firm stance about the low/no risk nature of oral sex for hiv transmission. Yet even my own cities Met Health Clinic (SA, TX) councils that getting a blow job is high risk due to potential lesions, etc.
599170 tn?1300973893 It sounds like he lived life to its fullest and had as much fun as he could while here with you. What a tribute to you as a parent to have a free spirited child who felt comfortable to be himself.
Avatar f tn Just like falling in love takes time so does dealing with a passing of a loved one.Just opposite ways of feeling.Love and loss,two parts of life that both hurt.For loving anyone or anything,such as a pet can lead to pain.All feelings lead to pain and despair,eventually.So do we stop feeling,stop loving,stop caring,no we just learn to adjust to our new lives without that loved one that pet,that friend.whom ever.Death ends a life,not a relationship.
Avatar f tn But my depression is pushing him away. I am a single parent now with a 4 year old son that might be ADHD and a 14 year old son. I help out my elderly aunt. I am currently going to school. I have too much in my plate and I do not know how to handle things. I feel lonely. My self esteem and self worth is in the toilet because of years of abuse. I cant sleep.... I have no friends, no support. Please help me... before I get any worse....
3112653 tn?1351622081 m over most of the emotional ups and downs of withdrawal stuff of using is this just dealing with left overs cause this one has been kinda bad I just wanna curl up in a hole and pretend its not happen,.
2021410 tn?1330940183 I'm the parent of a child with challenges. I don't think you want to hear about the pain it causes a parent to see their child struggle, hurt, and have issues. You are desperate to help them. For some, add/adhd medication makes their lives so much better. You didn't have that experience. But if you are writing a true post in which you are asking why mothers who love their children dearly take certain paths in trying to help them, it is out of goodness in most occasions.
Avatar m tn While I am dealing with this, I am taking care of my father who is basically on a path to self destruction with his continued drinking. He died on August 14th of last year and it seems I have been blocking all of this out untill now. I was wondering what some of you, who have dealt with this would reccomend I do.
Avatar n tn But I had to constantly remind myself that my baby deserved everything and I would do whatever it took to make us happy. I had a lot of family support with a few good friends who stuck close by and I just live day by day and process things as they come. In the end all that matters is your baby. The stress is not worth it. There will be a lot of sad days where you just feel broken. But you are strong. And you can do this.
3605625 tn?1385017548 I hate stories like this. I'd be so devestated if my son were being bullied. I'm sorry you have to deal with that and an *** hole ex on top of it!! I'd be devestated if my son were a bully as well so shame on that other kids parents for not doing anything about it.
Avatar n tn I am desperately seeking support/experience with losing a parent AND a boyfriend (nearly fiancee, or girlfriend) within months of each other. In our case, I think my father's passing caused my boyfriend of 4 years to simply break our committment (after 4 months of my dad's passing). I am also dealing with my younger brother's impending marriage.
11856217 tn?1421620474 I too am so very sorry. I lost our 3 year old dog the week before Christmas a year ago. In a horrible way---- my father in law had passed away that day and I was upstairs at bed time talking to my kids about his death. I spent extra time with each of my kids letting them get their thoughts and feelings out. I then noticed after a bit that my trusty, faithful dog was not upstairs with us. I found her in the kitchen with a bag over her head.
761787 tn?1234305359 im 19 wks pregnant and i have a fetus with a diagnosis of CPC im scared to death because i have to wait 3 wks to go to a specialist...anyone have any hopes or ideas??