Hi everyone. I lost my mum 4 years ago, and dad is currently unresponsive in hospital. He’s very poorly and they’ve said if he doesn’t respond they will withdraw treatment. I’m an only child, I have amazing friends but I don’t have children or a supportive partner. I’m feeling very alone right now and wondered if there is any like minded people free to chat. Thank you.
Im so sorry @Pippadeedoodah that you find yourself in this heartbreaking situation. It brings back memories of being sat all night by Mums bedside and how lonely that felt 
I really hope that your Dad starts responding. In the meantime, keep talking to him and holding his hand, he may still be aware of you being there. Im sending hugs and strength to you and your Dad 
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Thank you @Ally6 for reaching out. I appreciate it. It was his birthday today and it all just made me really sad. I have good friends but they have their own lives. I just feel very alone at times. X
I know that lonely feeling - i have no partner or children, although i do have siblings. Post as much as you want on here, people understand.
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Thank you @Ally6 I’m sorry to hear about your mum. How how are you finding things now? X
Hi,
I know how you’re feeling. The loneliness is unbearable. I have experienced loneliness for a long time, before my mother died, but now that my best friend and only person who truly understood me is gone, I am extra lonely. my father is here but we don’t have a close relationship, nor with my brother. My mother was on palliative care towards the end of her stay in hospital. She was battling a long illness, miserable and it was a long struggle to fight for health conditions to improve. Please feel free to chat.
Thank you for asking @Pippadeedoodah - its coming up 2 years since I lost my Mum, and its been a hard painful road. If you have friends that want to support you, I’d encourage you to reach out to them - you may find some will be better than others at giving the support you need. Sadly for me i found my friends just couldnt give me that support (and ive realised over time that its not their fault and that theres no point willing them to change) so over time Ive developed a new support network of bereavement groups, therapy and of course this community.
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I lost my mum 4 years ago so I know what you mean. I sort of dont know what I want at the moment, I want to be alone but I don’t. It’s hard. X
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I definitely understand the wanting to be alone but also not. I personally feel scared a lot of the time after my dad’s passing 6 months ago. I’m hoping it goes away with anti depressant but it’s sucks that grief is different for everyone and there’s no right or wrong way to cope.