Losing Someone to Drug Overdose
If you've lost someone you loved due to them overdosing on drugs, let's talk about it here.See More
Online Grief Support - A Social Community
Don't grieve alone; 14,000 members and growing
-
John Barry
- Male
- Corona, CA
- United States
- Blog Posts
- Discussions (2)
- Groups (2)
- Photos (2)
- Photo Albums (1)
- Videos
Gifts Received
John Barry has not received any gifts yet
John Barry's Page
Profile Information
- About Me:
- 62, single
- About my Loss:
- I had been my mother's caregiver for 7 years. She passed away in 2013. For 7 years my world was built around caring for her, she had dementia.
John Barry's Photos
Groups
-
Losing Someone to Drug O…
73 members
-
Lost My Spouse...
389 members
-
Sole Survivors
18 members
-
Missing my Son or Daug…
452 members
-
How to move on...
11 members
-
surviving family members…
15 members
-
Lost both parents
13 members
-
Missing my sister
14 members
-
Funeral Service
3 members
-
Sibling Loss
11 members
-
Losing a spouse and dati…
19 members
-
Losing Someone to Cancer
633 members
-
I want my Mom!
9 members
-
Loss of a loved one to a…
5 members
-
You're too young to be a…
140 members
Latest Activity
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…"
© 2026 Created by Ninja.
Powered by
Comment Wall (2 comments)
You need to be a member of Online Grief Support - A Social Community to add comments!
Join Online Grief Support - A Social Community
Just wanted to thank you John for your post talking about the ripple effect of a loss. That was a good tidbit and helped me to think/process that aspect a little bit more.
Hi there John:
My name is Kim and I too was a caregiver to my sweet mother. I had been caring for her in my home for the past 16 years but it was just the last eight or so years that my mom needed more care.Uh it was not easy we had good days and bad days.I took this on at a young age as I just turned 46 a couple weeks ago .I have a real hard time keeping up with life these days. Just filled with a lot of sadness since her passing the night before Mothers days and my mom and Dad's anniversary. My dad had passed away 16 years ago and that is way my mom came to live with me because if I had not done that I know my mom would not have lasted that long.
I am thankful for the extra time I did have but right now I face a journey without her and feeling lost because all I really knew was the caring for that sweet lady of mine .Thank you thou for sharing your story and letting me share mine.Kindest regards Kimberly