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Posted by Deeedeee on Nov-12-2006 19:57:

i've not had anyone close to me pass yet /*knock on wood*/ so i can't say i feel empathetic, however do give you my best regards-


Posted by Ian on Nov-12-2006 19:59:

all the best mate. I lost my grandad just before I turned 14 & haven't got over it in 10 years due to how close I was with him, and I'm just as close with my nana, i dont know what i'll do when time finally gets her


Posted by Floorfiller on Nov-12-2006 20:01:

my grandfather died about a month ago. i don't know if i'm the only one that has this outlook on death, but honestly it wasn't something i was necessarily sad about. do i wish my grandfather died? of course not. i have fond memories and enjoyed time with him, but at the same time you have to realize and accept that we aren't immortal. my grandfather had a nice long life and the life that he was living with cancer was not one he'd choose. because of that i'm glad that he passed on and stopped suffering through a terrible existance.

i'm sorry to hear about your loss, but try to realize that it's just a natural part of life...there's nothing we can do to prevent death and most of the time it's a relief of pain...so what's wrong with that?


Posted by Deeedeee on Nov-12-2006 20:01:

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
all the best mate. I lost my grandad just before I turned 14 & haven't got over it in 10 years due to how close I was with him, and I'm just as close with my nana, i dont know what i'll do when time finally gets her


i love that word Nana. I'm gonna start calling my Grandma that.


Posted by Ian on Nov-12-2006 20:03:

quote:
Originally posted by Deeedeee
i love that word Nana. I'm gonna start calling my Grandma that.


i was just taught that mum's parents were nana & grandad, and dad's were grandma & grandpa. Blame my parents I still use it nearly 25 years on, unless I need her attention when i call her by her abbreviated first name


Posted by Caela on Nov-12-2006 20:07:

Re: My grandma just passed away.

quote:
Originally posted by Allied Nations
I have never felt like this before. I have never lost someone close to me before.


I don't know how I'm going to be able to cope.


i know exactly how you're feeling. i lost my grandma too, last june. she lived with my family, so she truly was the 6th member of my household. i saw her every single day and she was my second mother. she passed away at 90 years old, from natural causes, and the process took a few days...my family and i never left her side at the hospital and she was "with it" all the way til the end. all i can say is that i'm really sorry for your loss, and i hope it wasn't in tragic fashion...it's a little easier to cope when you can see it coming (like with all old people...it's part of life).

i got a tattoo to remember her, so i know that there is always a little reminder of her on me. i think that helped a lot...maybe if you do something similar (tattoo, some momento, etc)...it'll help the grieving process a bit more. best of luck.

edit: also, TALK to your family as much as possible. i was never one to show my parents my true emotion, or heaven forbid, CRY in front of my younger brothers. the night she passed, i woke up in the middle of the night, and called my dad, bawling. for me to do that, is completely uncharacteristic, but i bit the bullet and talking to him, made me feel so much better. the less you fight the way you feel, the easier it is...don't keep anything inside...you shouldn't have to. but yeah, go see your family, or call them.


Posted by Allied Nations on Nov-12-2006 20:09:

quote:
Originally posted by Floorfiller

i'm sorry to hear about your loss, but try to realize that it's just a natural part of life...there's nothing we can do to prevent death and most of the time it's a relief of pain...so what's wrong with that?



I agree with everything you said- Completely, she was sick and on life support. It was her time.


I just hadn't seen her in too long as she lives in Los Angeles and I haven't been able to make a trip down there in ages.


Honestly, I wish I could just take the same thoughts as you're having and apply them, but I can't. I've never felt like this before.


Posted by Nrg2Nfinit on Nov-12-2006 20:10:

i was never really close to my grandparents so when they passed away it wasnt so much of a big deal i dunno. Its hard to grow strong feelings for someone when they live so far away when yhouve only seen them like 3 or 4 times in your life.

i actually felt more sad when i lost my dog a couple of months back.. Its wierd when you think about it.


Posted by Allied Nations on Nov-12-2006 20:11:

Re: Re: My grandma just passed away.

quote:
Originally posted by Caela
i'm really sorry for your loss, and i hope it wasn't in tragic fashion...it's a little easier to cope when you can see it coming (like with all old people...it's part of life).



Thank you for your thoughts.



Honestly I had no idea this was coming. My family had been dispersed the last couple of weeks (mom in mexico, dad in china, bro in Nova Scotia, me in Monteal), and I didn't even know she was sick. I would have never guessed that was what my mom would have said to me on the phone this morning.


Posted by DJ Sid on Nov-12-2006 20:13:

Sorry to hear that man . I know what you're going through, it's tough, i know.
I wish you a lot of strength in these hard times. You'll get through it .


Posted by wienerschnitzel on Nov-12-2006 20:46:

i'm sorry greg , hopefully your friends in montreal will take care of you and comfort you!


Posted by A.J. on Nov-12-2006 21:14:

I know how it feels bro, I lost my grandfather last year only a week before I was due to fly out to Canada to see him.

My only advice that I can give to you is to talk about it with someone if you feel up to it, because it can be really hard to deal with if you just bottle it up inside.

Best of luck with everything.


Posted by Silky Johnson on Nov-12-2006 21:19:

quote:
Originally posted by Floorfiller
my grandfather died about a month ago. i don't know if i'm the only one that has this outlook on death, but honestly it wasn't something i was necessarily sad about. do i wish my grandfather died? of course not. i have fond memories and enjoyed time with him, but at the same time you have to realize and accept that we aren't immortal. my grandfather had a nice long life and the life that he was living with cancer was not one he'd choose. because of that i'm glad that he passed on and stopped suffering through a terrible existance.

i'm sorry to hear about your loss, but try to realize that it's just a natural part of life...there's nothing we can do to prevent death and most of the time it's a relief of pain...so what's wrong with that?




I totally agree with you, man. I was gonna say something similar, but didn't know just how to say it.


Posted by jdat on Nov-12-2006 21:52:

quote:
Originally posted by Allied Nations
The worst thing about all of this, is I have no one close to me within a thousand miles.

Thanks again everyone.



sorry about the whole situation.

Growing up I had both of my grandparents on my fathers side and my grandfather on my mothers side pass away in the last 10 years.
It was very difficult for me to conceptualize this idea of separation from your loved ones as I hadn't seen them all that much in my life because of the distance living abroad etc.

I hope you'll make it through this and come out a stronger person.


Posted by Yan on Nov-12-2006 22:01:

That sucks. Feel better, dude.

Life goes on.


Posted by Sushipunk on Nov-12-2006 22:08:

I'm really sorry to hear that man

Best wishes to yourself and your family.


Posted by jonSun on Nov-12-2006 23:45:

Very sorry for your loss Greg.


Posted by reketor on Nov-12-2006 23:46:

Jesus wept.


Posted by Rinster on Nov-12-2006 23:47:

im sorry to hear that man i wouldnt know myself how to cope with it if i lose somebody close to me.


Posted by LiGHT78 on Nov-13-2006 00:41:

My condolences Greg, really sorry to hear that.


Posted by kadomony on Nov-13-2006 00:44:

Sucks, dude.
I had my grandmother pass in 91, very tough.


Posted by chris harrington on Nov-13-2006 02:18:

sorry to hear that

RIP


Posted by jupiterone on Nov-13-2006 03:22:

May she rest in peace, my deepest condolences and hope you feel better.


Posted by wizniz on Nov-13-2006 03:23:

Re: My grandma just passed away.

quote:
Originally posted by Allied Nations
I have never felt like this before. I have never lost someone close to me before.


I don't know how I'm going to be able to cope.


this is horrible. i lost my grandfather on new years this year. even in hindsight its surreal but you cant let these things control your emotions for too long.

a good cry helps.


Posted by Inertia on Nov-13-2006 03:48:

really sorry to hear that. my condolences man.


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