Why has 2026 been the year of death?

[Simslover92]

My grandfather passed away earlier this year and now my ex-boyfriend's grandmother passed away yesterday.

She always wanted to meet me but never got the chance to because we broke up. Even after we broke up, she still would always ask about me. It saddens me that I never got to meet her. She seemed like a kind woman.

Not to mention all the celebrity deaths this year. It's just been so many people dying off. And it's not even the end of the year yet. I don't even want to know who else might come to pass by the end of the year.

[sage2021]

Yes, it is a shame that you never met her while she was still here. He must have said a lot of great things to her about you for her to always be asking about meeting you.

I remember when you were so distraught when your grandfather passed away. Are you doing better with that now? It's still so soon.😔

This apartment building I have lived in for the past 10-1/2 years was an assisted living apartment building with really old people in it - more than 150 of them. I was the youngest one here back then at 63.

I grew close to so many of them. All I had to do to get a hug 🫂 and a kiss on my cheek was to go downstairs and someone would grab onto me.🙂 I socialized with them everyday for years and really cared about them deeply.

But one by one they were passing away. This one black lady used to sit next to me in Bible study and hold my hand. I was so sad when she passed away.

Luckily when they sold the building they all moved out and I didn't have to deal with all of them dying anymore.

Hopefully it won't happen as much in the future, but it's really out of our hands.

Take care sis❣️

[Simslover92]

I'm so sorry and thank you. I am doing much better now.

[sage2021]

Thank you for the MHO 🙂🧡

[Veronika_p]

Honestly, I can understand why it feels like 2026 has been a year of death. When you lose someone close to you, then another person you have some connection to dies, every new death seems to hit harder. And there really have been a lot of high profile deaths reported this year too, so it’s hard not to notice 😞

I also lost my favourite aunt this year 🌹🥺

But I don't think there is something unusual or sinister about this particular year. I think grief has a way of making death feel like it's suddenly everywhere.

The part about your ex's grandmother would probably bother me too. Knowing that she used to ask about you and wanted to meet you, but you never got that chance, can leave you with a strange kind of sadness. You didn't know that would be your only opportunity🥺

I try to remind myself that we don't always know which moments with people will be our last possible chance to meet them. It makes me want to appreciate people while they're here instead of worrying about who might be next🌹

[Simslover92]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[Lynx122]

There are people dying all the time. When I was young I didn't notice it as much but now I do. Last year a bunch of people around me died. they weren't people I was close to but I knew them. This year. One guy who lived in my house he was drinking heavily because he seemed to have lost hope in life and then the hot summer combined with his drinking killed him. His name was Santiago. We knew he was struggling and we tried to raise awareness and help but there was nothing we could do. There are some structural issues at this place that make it harder for people who are spiraling downwards to get help. We raised some points but I don't know if the people in charge will actually adress anything.

What shocked me the most was how sudden his death was. I knew he was struggling and he was declining but I thought it would still take some time before his health would get so bad that he was actually in danger of dying but then suddenly he was dead.

I'm sorry for your loss.

[Simslover92]

Thank you.

[Cidknee]

I lost Lynn, born 02/02/1959-02/21/2026 sister 3.5 years and 8 days older than me.

[Simslover92]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[Cidknee]

Thank you, and for yours as well.

[Simslover92]

Thanks

[IHaveRespawned]

Sorry for your lost man

[7Phoenix7]

I don't know how I missed this post. I’m so sorry for your losses. ❤️ I lost both my granny and my aunty this year too, so 2026 has felt really heavy when it comes to death. It feels like every time you turn around, someone else is gone. I don't know losing people really makes you realize how fragile life is and how important it is to appreciate people while they’re still here.

[Simslover92]

Thank you and again I'm so very sorry for yours.

[AviatorTom]

On average,60 million people die each year in the world. 2026 is not much different from other years. Life goes on, and so does death.

Sometimes death hits closer to home. So sorry for your friends' relatives deaths.

[Simslover92]

Thanks.

[lightbulb27]

People getting older that happens. Maybe the covid's revenge.

Sorry to hear that. you remain hooked emotionally.

[Simslover92]

Thank you.

[exitseven]

People die every year. It's part of the deal. It's always sad. My grandparents died months apart. I was away at college. It was tough. Sony for your loss

[Simslover92]

Thank you.

[Simslover92]

And sorry for your loss as well.

[strateguy632]

But your grandma did not die this year. His grandpa didn't either. More celebrities died last year.

[strateguy632]

I got real excited seeing people wrote here "2020 was a year of death" fooled by the claim "excess deaths of covid" but really had less deaths and even lower rate than 2021! 8.8 in 2021 that was worse after everyone got the "protection of vaccines". Seems more like excess death of vax poisoning.
Cnn said the reason to get vax was: vaccine would stop it from spreading. But we saw: the vaccinated got covid and spread it after they got vaccine. Then cnn asks "why do people not believe us"?

[Simslover92]

His grandpa died years before.

[Still-alive]

Yeah i had an aunt just die a couple days ago. A lot of the boomer generation are starting to die off. Its sad but expected. My folks are getting up there too.

have a hug though, we all in this together! 🫂

[Simslover92]

Aww thanks! Hugs 🫂

[Simslover92]

Sorry for your loss as well.

[xawyx-3]

Unfortunately, yes... my dad died in February... and you're right, some celebrities too, even Chuck Norris.

[Simslover92]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[xawyx-3]

Thank you... I'm sorry for your loss too.

[Simslover92]

Thank you.

[xawyx-3]

You're welcome my friend. Sad year indeed.

[Anonymous]

2020 was the year of death, but it just feels like that when it hits closer to home unfortunately. Sorry to hear about them. Hopefully there are no more you have to endure.

[Simslover92]

Thank you!

[ohsheeT]

Yeah last year was the year for me I think it's different for everyone it is a bad moment sad moment but a time to remember a time to love the time to think deeper to where we are headed and our happiness before that time comes for us

[abc3643]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rw5MosKRm4

[Kvass]

Eh boomers die every year. It’s not that surprising. My elderly neighbor died this summer too.

[duntoldya]

I don't know. I lost an uncle, a mother in law, and a cousin all within weeks of each other.

[Simslover92]

Sorry for your losses.

[duntoldya]

same to you.

[Simslover92]

Thank you!

[jazzy34]

Honestly, it’s been no different than any other year.

[RFC1872]

Just wait sweetheart. You're just smelling what's to come.

[blackeagle007]

Yea this year is a bummer. Don’t forget “Mr Belding” RIP

[Shiprex]

It's like this every year

[scott04sa22]

It's called life. I lost my parents in my teens.

[Kelly6]

@Simslover92 because of genocide

[Paige2006]

Seems like every year gets worse

[NewtoCalifornia]

Just a coincidence.

[MereAnarchy]

It has not been unusual.