Anyone who loses a parent, you have to find those parts of yourself that your parent held true in themselves, especially if they're supportive parents.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
To lose your last remaining parent is the toughest thing. It is a very lonely thing.
It's a very difficult thing losing a parent, but I think there's an added complication for me, because he was so well-loved and he had this very open charm that made people feel they had a personal relationship with him.
If you lose a parent, no matter at what age, every five or 10 years you have a different way of missing them and a different way of getting on with your life.
I lost my dad when I was younger, and I know what it's like to lose a beloved parent.
Losing a parent over eight years is a very dark journey. I spent the first four years feeling bad and angry and sorry for myself.
Obviously, at this age, I've lost people in my life. But with a parent, it's just different. I was very attached to my father and had this naive little-girl notion that he'd always be around. So I'm finding acceptance of my father's death is the hardest thing to accept.
I've never lost a grown-up child, but I have known loss.
I lost both my parents young - but I have felt their presence throughout my life.
Losing your parent is unlike anything.
I mean, the idea of losing a parent is really inconceivable. I think there's just an undertone of dread about the subject, so people don't talk about it and don't prepare for it.