How old were you when you really felt like the real pain of loss?

[Anonymous]

There have been relatives I've known who have died, but generally we had not seen them in quite a few years at that point, so it was sad of course, but I basically got back to "normal" pretty quickly. There's not a day that goes by where I don't think of my grandmother frequently for the past 6+ months. Things will never really be OK again. I feel like something is broken that can never be repaired. I don't know how I am supposed to live with this pain for the rest of my life.. knowing I'll only know even more sorrow one day.

[Razp_Sorbet]

Two times.

A few years ago I got a call that one of my friends/long time family friend whom I basically grew up with committed suicide. I've never felt so heartbroken.

And earlier this year my great uncle passed away after a short battle with dementia. He was like another grandparent to me and my cousins. It's one of those things that hits me randomly. He would send a hand made birthday card every year detailing the things he had been up to with pictures of me as a kid and pictures of him. Inside the card would be some money (usually $50) with a little post it note saying "coffee shout" . It use to be cheques before they were discontinued. He would text you every day asking if you got the card yet.

The day after my birthday this year I realised it was my first birthday without a card from him. I sat on the floor and just sobbed. He was such an inspirational adventurous spirit and I hope I can travel as much as he did in the future.

[jennifer_bloom]

I comfort myself with the knowledge good people go to heaven because the bible says that people who love and respect others are children of God. While mourning this loss, you can celebrate that she is in heaven which is more pleasurable than any casino that Jeff Bezos can buy. She is forever a child of God and if you love and respect others, you will also forever be a child of God.

[AviatorTom]

The first time I felt great pain due to a loss is when our dog, 13 years old, died. He was a much-loved part of the family.

[AviatorTom]

I was 18 when our dog died.

[Anonymous]

14. Losing my cousins nearly broke me. It was a rough couple of years after that.

[Asker]

what happened

[Opinion Owner]

House fire

[Apple1996]

Unfortunately very early on when I was 4

[DrPepper12]

Oddly not yet.

[Asker]

At 51? Did your grandparents die before you knew them? or weren't close?

[DrPepper12]

Died before I knew them and my maternal grandfather was not close with nor my maternal uncles

[Staximus]

20, when my mom died

[Asker]

What happened?