Ever felt so empty in a home after your loved one passed?

[RoseySarah]

Like it is no longer a home just a empty building?

My aunt passed and there is a cold empty feeling inside even though all her stuff and memories are there.

Yes

No

It's her ghost communicating

People make a house into a home

She is haunting it!

[antelope51]

I feel like this every time a dog passes. It takes a while to get used to not hearing them bumping around, breathing, nails clicking... it's like silence has a sound you never noticed until they are gone, and then it's deafening.

[RoseySarah]

So true the silence grows so loud and the presence is lost

[wolfcat87]

I came just to say my dogs. The house feels so empty I can barely breathe without them. I have to change everything around just to cope.

[MiddleAgedClimbee]

We went almost a year without having a pup in the house, and it was unbelievably challenging. I would still take a walk at night, alone. They are such wonderful treasures.

[NamerOfStars]

Yeah. My mom died at home, which was nice for her, but even walking into that room was always sad afterwards. They'd given her a nebulizer, which looked a little bit like a hookah when she was using it, except that it was the type they gave kids, and it had a Lego-able surface on it, so she could build stuff (she may have asked for that; I don't know). It was a source of amusement for her, but I remember coming across it packed up into a bag in a corner of the room a few weeks after she died and thinking "Well, we're done with THAT now" and breaking into tears all over again.

My parents had been planning on moving towards selling the house (since my siblings and I were out on our own, and Dad nearing retirement age) when Mom got sick, but it HAD to happen after that. Too many memories.

[Badcool]

warning my English is not so good so if you get annoyed with not great grammar just ignore it

Well personally I faced my dad's death only person I ever loved after he passed away I was feeling so empty from inside out I was feelings like no one else exists anylonger even tho my girlfriend (now ex) She tires her best to be with me all the time such a nice girl she was god bless her anyway back to the topic yes people's make house a home with the people in it it's just life less concrete but music helped me a lot and still whenever I miss him I just open my Google photos and watch our memories together I still wish to had more memories with him but yeah I wish him to get received in heaves

[bobalife]

No, but I can’t imagine.. I’m sorry for your loss.. It must be really hard… I also missed a very aunt of mines… I actually talked to her daughter recently (my cousin) memories of her and how she made an impact to our family. I think it helps to reminisce it together with family, about it with trustworthy friends, and sit on your feelings of grieving.. she will always be there in your heart no matter what and that’s okay to miss them :)

[douride2]

My long time partner moved out 8-9 years ago now. it felt empty for a long time. Thankfully I have a large family & many close friends.

[RoseySarah]

That's great the house got its warmth back

[douride2]

It did.

[IslaTheWitch]

When my mom passed away... It looked like the house had lost its soul... It was a cold feeling, inside and outside.

[RoseySarah]

Wonderful way to put it! Like I always wanted something the house no longer had.

[LiamJHayden]

Yes. My grandfather owned the house and generation skipped the inheritance to me but gave my dad a life trust to it for several technical legal reasons. Anyway, my mom and dad both died and I found it necessary to redecorate and repaint every room just so it looks like a different place.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, the same happened when my mom passed away at my old house. You have my deepest sympathy.

[RoseySarah]

Thanks

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

@roseysarah You're welcome :)

[MiddleAgedClimbee]

I have not experienced this yet, but it's friends and family that make a structure special and I am certain it will be a challenging situation for anyone who is left residing in a "home"

[AviatorTom]

When my mother died, I walked through the house that I grew up in, remembering several things in each of the rooms, feeling sad that these rooms were now empty, and happy at the same time... that good things had happened in these rooms, and that I fondly remembered them.

[dolemite58]

My parents old house when my dad passed away felt like a vacant office building

[RoseySarah]

My sympathies

[exitseven]

I have never had this happen and I hope I never do. When my father died when I pulled into his driveway I used to look over at his gas grill and expect to see him standing there cooking some steaks.

[Kelly6]

Doesn’t feel that way but it might happen it future.

@sage2021

[AmeerX]

I have felt emptiness like that.

You shouldn't remove her belongings for another month or two. Let her memories rest. Bless her soul in heaven 🙏

[eagle1951]

yeah. wife passed Feb 2018 after 37 years

[RoseySarah]

Sorry my condolences

[eagle1951]

thanks and i'm still in the same house

[Liketotry]

@eagle1951 I know what you’re feeling

[Liketotry]

My wife died and I’m very lonely. The house is empty now.

[LunarEclipse433]

Yes, there is just a void

[Jennz6]

It will be interesting when I get there

[Iron_Man]

Yes…

[LavLavLuv]

Yeah😣

[RoseySarah]

What happened?