Hi Carl, my younger sister died unexpectedly 3 weeks ago and I'm utterly desolate. She was only 22 and the closest person to me in the world. I'm in this bubble of shock/denial/grief and already I can see life moving on around me; already people are getting bored of asking how I am especially as they get an entirely negative response. No one understands. Even while writing this it feels like I'm talking about someone else. It's inconceivable to me that I'll never see or speak to Francesca again. I'm terrified and distraught by what's happened and a future without her. I've always been a happy, optimistic person so this has knocked me for six. it's a living nightmare.

Hi Carl,

I did not see response from you.  How are you coping now? This group has so few members and discussions.  I just lost my sister and just could not go on living. 

I need some one with experiencing the death of a sister to help.

Thanks,

It is so strange how the world moves on but after losing a sibling, you feel as if time has stopped. We have lost a part of our past and part of our future. It's a terrible double whammy that continues to cause pain.