# Burying Both Parents Within 8 Days of Each Other **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 17, 2013, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burying-both-parents-within-8-days-of-each-other/674116 "2013-11-17T14:09:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burying-both-parents-within-8-days-of-each-other/674116/21 "2013-11-18T13:30:50Z")
I am very sorry for your losses. I too wish you a brighter 2014! Wishing your family peace. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burying-both-parents-within-8-days-of-each-other/674116/22 "2013-11-18T14:40:45Z")
Ugh, that’s pretty much the worst thing I can imagine. ☹ /hugs ---
**Author:** ![kiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7feea3/32.png) [@kiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiz)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burying-both-parents-within-8-days-of-each-other/674116/23 "2013-11-18T14:49:16Z")
I am so, so sorry **atlantic** 🤗 My parents passed within days of each other, 34 years apart. I sometimes wonder if their subconsciously plan it that way. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burying-both-parents-within-8-days-of-each-other/674116/24 "2013-11-18T14:49:38Z")
My condolences on your drastic misfortunes. ---
**Author:** ![dada2fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@dada2fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dada2fish)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burying-both-parents-within-8-days-of-each-other/674116/25 "2013-11-18T16:11:26Z")
I can’t imagine what you’re going through. Wishing you strength during your grieving and a much better 2014. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burying-both-parents-within-8-days-of-each-other/674116/26 "2013-11-18T16:42:00Z")
I lost both my parents within a month, so I can sympathise with you. I went to a grief counsellor afterwards and it really helped me. ---
**Author:** ![Dobbs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Dobbs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dobbs)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burying-both-parents-within-8-days-of-each-other/674116/27 "2013-11-18T17:18:44Z")
My parents died 9 weeks apart, and that was hard enough. 8 days has gotta be a helluva blow. All I can say is it will get easier. Not easy, but easier. Hang in there. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burying-both-parents-within-8-days-of-each-other/674116/28 "2013-11-18T17:23:29Z")
Condolences from over in my little corner as well. I’m sorry you’re going through this. Here’s to a better 2014 - it damn well better be! ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burying-both-parents-within-8-days-of-each-other/674116/29 "2013-11-18T17:55:02Z")
Sorry to hear about this double loss, especially because both sounded like an ordeal for everyone involved. Hoping that 2014 at least gives you a break. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burying-both-parents-within-8-days-of-each-other/674116/30 "2013-11-18T20:57:48Z")
How awful! It’s especially hard when you have a loved one dying of Parkinson’s or terminal cancer because you are saying goodbye to them over a prolonged period of time. It’s agonizing. Keep your chin up. Grief can be overwhelming, but it does subside in tiny drips. ---
**Author:** ![atlantic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@atlantic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atlantic)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burying-both-parents-within-8-days-of-each-other/674116/31 "2013-11-18T21:46:41Z")
Thank you, everyone! I hadn’t considered the idea of a grief counselor, but think I might consider that direction. I’ll be able to bitch and cry and hopefully heal in the process. ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burying-both-parents-within-8-days-of-each-other/674116/32 "2013-11-18T21:59:38Z")
> [@atlantic](#): > > Yep, I’ve heard that a lot. Also “What doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger”. Not sure if I believe that … sometimes what doesn’t kill us just doesn’t kill us. 🙂 Yep. That which doesn’t kill you makes you…a survivor. Nothing less, nothing more. People who think otherwise have never had anything really tragic happen to them, IMO. My best to you - be good to yourself. ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burying-both-parents-within-8-days-of-each-other/674116/33 "2014-02-12T19:40:42Z")
Oh, my goodness. I didn’t see this thread until you linked to it from another. I was surprised that I hadn’t seen it. I realize that it’s been a while, but I am deeply sorry for your losses. I truly hope 2014 is gentler for you and your family. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burying-both-parents-within-8-days-of-each-other/674116.md?page=1)