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Bereavement

KT2000

(21,445 posts)

1. I know the feeling

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Thu Mar 24, 2022, 05:21 AM

Mar 2022

My brother won't talk about our sister who died - not even right after. If I bring her name up he thinks I am saying I miss her more than he does but he won't talk about her at all. I don't understand it.

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Only a few members of my family [View all] murielm99 Mar 2022 OP

I know the feeling KT2000 Mar 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #2

Grief is hard for so many reasons. I'm sorry that they're making it harder for you. littlemissmartypants Mar 2022 #3

I have placed you in my heart. sprinkleeninow Mar 2022 #4

In September, two weeks in a row, murielm99 Mar 2022 #13

Your Karl is heaven sent. So beautiful his gift, and yes, his gesture is moving. sprinkleeninow Mar 2022 #14

I have shared a few memories of my brother here. murielm99 Mar 2022 #5

You have my total sympathy. Narcissism rips a family up. PurgedVoter Mar 2022 #6

Many people see death as a personal threat. alittlelark Mar 2022 #7

You *Are* an Island Roy Rolling Mar 2022 #8

I'm sorry that you feel so alone with your grief. brer cat Mar 2022 #9

Have you contacted a hospice for bereavement therapy? SheltieLover Mar 2022 #10

How... DemUnleashed Mar 2022 #11

I'm so sorry for your loss. Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #12