Losing Someone to Drug Overdose
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- About Me:
- 51 yr old mother of 2 (daughter 22 & son 17 1/2), married 24 yrs. Work FT as a preschool teacher while taking online classes to finish a degree in social science/psychology
- About my Loss:
- father died 14 1/2 yrs ago, just before my son was born. Mon just passed away April 16, 2011..so now I am an "adult orphan". I have one brother (2 yrs younger) from whom I have been estranged for 3 yrs.....mostly because he blames me for not helping with mom's care as much as he thought I should(he moved her to live with him, we live 4 hrs away)..
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Does anyone else feel pressure to always reply because you're afraid it'll be the last conversation?
Hi everyone. This is my first post here.I lost my brother in December 2024 to an accidental overdose. He passed away suddenly in his sleep. We were only a year and a half apart in age, and he was the closest person I've ever had.One thing I've been struggling with ever since is that I feel an overwhelming pressure to reply to texts and answer calls as soon as I can. If someone messages me and I don't respond right away, my mind starts thinking, "What if something happens to them before I reply?…See More
"Hi Rosa,
First, I am so sorry for the loss of your grandmother. Losing someone you love only two days ago is incredibly painful, and it’s understandable that you’re feeling unsure about what to do right now.
Personally, I don’t…"
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