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My sister died and my mum was really distant, as you do - you don't expect your offspring to die before you. I thought I was bulletproof up until that stage.

— Max Walker

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

My mum had 14 pregnancies - but only four of us survived. We had a little sister born for a few days and she died. There had to be a funeral.

— Tyson Fury

My natural mother died one month after I was born, apparently due to giving birth at an advanced age.

— Koichi Tanaka

My mum died when I was 11.

— Romy Madley Croft

Instead of joyfully looking forward to my birth, my mother began systematically preparing for her own death. She was fatalistic.

— Lorna Luft

My pops passed when I was little. I didn't have a dad around to tell me certain things. I didn't have my biological mother.

— Kehlani

When my parents died, it became clear to me that there was an end in sight. Death was never a real thing to me. And then when that happened I realized I only have so many years left, if I'm lucky.

— Rick Baker

My mom died when I was 8.

— Lisa Guerrero

We never think that our mothers will die. It was like suddenly an abyss opened at my feet - I was standing on nothing. It was the strangest thing. Her passing away ripped the solidity out of the world.

— Ben Okri

My dad died when I was 23. His death was sudden and shocking - the result of a car crash - and I never got to say goodbye.

— Dani Shapiro

✗Opposing Perspectives

I know it sounds crazy, but I have had far more connection with my parents after their deaths.

— Lynn Johnston