How does the death of a loved one affect you?

by Maureen Mower

Death, while not a constant companion, has been a frequent visitor in my life. From grandparents to aunts and uncles, and even to my first husband - I have experienced death many times. Each time death came to my door, i...read more

by Lane Crawley

If you know me, you probably know that my dad committed suicide on September 26 2005 with a rifle. It all happened in my grandmother's basement which also doubled as his massive workshop. My 77-year-old diabetic wheelcha...read more

by Sharon Soderbloom

The death of a loved one has to have an effect on you, whether they were elderly grandparents, or a younger member of the family. Death is never easy, even when it is an older, frail and possible sick member of your family...read more

by Bohdan Rewko (Bo of T.O.)

The loss of a loved one is painful, but it can also bring relief and even a sense of joy when we have the assurance that they have departed to be in the presence of God. For those who are not believers this may sound incr...read more

by Sarah Wall

I had made a pact with myself that day that i was going to give my life a fresh start. I had just escaped a very abusive relationship and that day i was going on a date with the man that had saved me from my ordeal.I could...read more

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by Dejamage

It finally hit me why this week was so stressful. Yes, it was a combination of blogging 2-3 hours a session twice a day, along with a stomach virus, allergies, lack of sleep, stress over financial situation, searching for ...read more

by Linda Sajiw

My father made his transition into what some people call death in September of 1996. This was the year after his retirement. As I visited him in the summer before he left. It felt like he just wasn't there. He had a l...read more

by Michelle Shelton

My entire life I had been afraid to lose him and when I did it was one of the deepest moments we had ever shared together. Krazy Dick was my father. He died August 5, 2007. Richard Seward, AKA Krazy Dick...always went a...read more

by Dina Manieri

Non- Mourners Beware! You don't want to know the answer to this question! The death of a loved one will change your entire life. Every area of your life will be affected by the death of a loved one. Our world is i...read more

by Heather Dolemo

I lost my oldest brother two days ago. I am relieved for him, because he is not suffering anymore. His pain is gone and he can rest now. He needed a good sleep. I wonder why I haven't cried. My sister is visibly sh...read more

by Veronica Prior

My mother-in-law fell and broke her hip. She had a partial hip replacement, and while in the hospital, the nurses noticed that she had a badly infected toe. She lived alone, though her son and I visited her every day. S...read more

by Ann Marie Dwyer

A woman whose husband dies is a widow. A man whose wife dies is a widower. A child whose parents die is an orphan. There is no word for the parent that loses a child. It is unnatural for parents to bury their children....read more

by Jeanne Sones

My dad was the most important person in my live, especially growing up. I favored him in my eyes and hair color and my personality. I had other siblings, but I looked like my dad completely and I was so proud of that. Y...read more

by Gemma Pittham

I want to begin by saying this is a difficult question to answer. Losing a loved one affects you in a number of ways; both positively and negatively. I say in both of these ways because whilst there is sadness for the loss...read more

by TheUnexpectedBill

The anniversary of my dad's death is quickly coming upon me as it does every year. My dad passed away the day after my birthday (March 31st). I remember the day as if it were yesterday. I remember the days leading up ...read more

by Sandra Priest

It is never easy choice to take a loved one off the machines that are keeping their body alive. Sometimes it is the last gift you can give them, to love them enough to let them go. The hardest part is going on after they...read more

by Bill MacGregor

AUTHORS NOTE: The following was written spontaneously by me in Scotland, in June 2005, when my mother was days away from death, it was originally a letter to a friend -a catharsis, as they say. I have republished it here u...read more

by Andrea Bois

A Hard Lesson Learned I have learned the hard way that until you kiss the cold dead gray lips of the love-of-your-life after witnessing their last breath in your arms, and then walk away from their body for the very l...read more

by Sweetred

There she was, the lifeless body of my 8 week old daughter. I was 19 years old and my son was almost 18 months old and my daughter was 8 weeks old, at this time in my life my whole world was right and everything was righ...read more

by B.B Charlotte

The affect of a loved one will never really heal. There will always be that empty feeling and those days when you could be having fun with them. My brother passed when I was 5. He was gunned down, shot 25 times over drug m...read more