# My Papa Bear is gone. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 6, 2019, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073 "2019-11-06T12:33:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/21 "2019-11-06T15:17:42Z")
Oh, shit. I’m sorry, **janis**. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/22 "2019-11-06T15:21:05Z")
> [@janis\_and\_c0](#): > > So broken right now. ☹ {{{ **janis\_and\_c0** }}} ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/23 "2019-11-06T15:24:44Z")
I can only imagine what you’re going through. What a terrifying experience for you and I’m so sorry you have to go through this. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/24 "2019-11-06T15:50:39Z")
May you find peace after grief. ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/25 "2019-11-06T16:00:30Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss janis. It’s been almost 5 years since my wife passed away and I still feel the loss. Take it one day at a time. And get as much support as you can from your friends, family and rats. I know it’s hard to believe now, but time does heal. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/26 "2019-11-06T16:05:24Z")
I am very sorry for your loss. Agreeing that I hope there’s someone who can come be with you for a while, if that would be helpful to you. Don’t be afraid to ask – people may not be sure whether you want company or privacy. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/27 "2019-11-06T16:23:08Z")
I’m sorry not only for your loss but also the heart wrenching way it occurred. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/28 "2019-11-06T16:51:57Z")
Thank you all so much for your kind words. So many people, including you, have reached out and that and God is the only thing making life even halfway tolerable right now. Am not alone. My folks came in the middle of the night and I am at their house. Again THANK YOU all so much. ---
**Author:** ![Jumpbass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jumpbass/32/147_2.png) [@Jumpbass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jumpbass)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/29 "2019-11-06T17:01:02Z")
Oh dear, I am so sorry for you. This is one of the things that keeps me up at night; losing my spouse. Condolences and hugs. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/30 "2019-11-06T17:30:06Z")
Hugs and condolences, my friend. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/31 "2019-11-06T17:33:42Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss, and glad you can take comfort in your loved ones. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/32 "2019-11-06T17:38:30Z")
A couple crass but necessary things are to call his life insurance company to file a claim, and Social Security to register for survivor benefits. I wish I had known about the latter when my wife died. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/33 "2019-11-06T18:27:26Z")
I’m so sorry, **janis**. Glad your parents can be with you. Hugs. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/34 "2019-11-06T18:32:03Z")
Very sorry for your loss. Logic implies that if I live long enough, my loved ones will pass before I do, but it’s no comfort. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/35 "2019-11-06T18:32:18Z")
I am so sorry for you loss and hope that being with your parents helps. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/36 "2019-11-06T18:42:11Z")
I am so sorry. I’m glad that you have family with you now. If there’s anything that we can do, please tell us. If you feel like sharing, I would like to know how you are doing. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/37 "2019-11-06T19:36:44Z")
Deeply sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/38 "2019-11-06T20:06:54Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/39 "2019-11-06T20:31:32Z")
What a terrible blow. I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending virtual hugs. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-papa-bear-is-gone/843073/40 "2019-11-06T20:59:21Z")
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