Lost both parents 4 weeks apart

Last month I lost both my parents to cancer exactly 4 weeks apart.

I’m an only child so that’s it, my family has gone. They also both requested no funeral so no goodbye.

I have friends and an amazing husband but I can’t even begin to explain the level of loneliness I now have.

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@Epi, thank you for bravely sharing this with us and I’m so sorry to hear that you lost both of your parents 4 weeks apart. I can imagine this must have been devastating. Even with supportive friends and family, it’s completely understandable to feel lonely, especially without siblings to share your grief.

I’m sure someone will be along to offer their support to you. In the meantime, our Losing a parent page talks through some of the emotions you may be experiencing.

We also have other members who have lost both parents, and members who are only children. You can also click the magnifying glass to search for posts. If you click here, you can read posts by other members who have lost their parents and don’t have a sibling.

You may also want to connect with @Pheobe278 and @Ambers, who talk about their experiences of loss as an only child here and here.

I hope you find the community to be a support to you. Take good care and remember that you’re not alone :blue_heart:

I know exactly how you feel, I spoke to my Daughter most days and miss them and her voice so much. She used to make me laugh, she had a great sense of humour and was also a pain at times but my pain. Try and talk to someone, but I know that’s hard to do :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: