# My sister died yesterday, relatively unexpectedly **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 3, 2012, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539 "2012-09-03T13:56:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/1 "2012-09-03T13:56:22Z")
I’ve lost both parents, but never a sibling. It is different. She was a young 64, stricken by a pulmonary embolism. Just last week she was telling me where she wants to move to spend her golden years. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/2 "2012-09-03T13:59:47Z")
I’m sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/3 "2012-09-03T14:01:34Z")
I’m so sorry. What a shock. ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/4 "2012-09-03T14:04:29Z")
I’m so sorry. I send you my most sincere condolences. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/5 "2012-09-03T14:08:08Z")
sorry mustard ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/6 "2012-09-03T14:36:15Z")
I’m very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/7 "2012-09-03T14:37:05Z")
Sorry. All the best to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/8 "2012-09-03T14:44:10Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/9 "2012-09-03T14:45:37Z")
I am sorry Mr Mustard. That sucks. How are you coping? ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/10 "2012-09-03T14:55:07Z")
I’m sorry, how horrible. ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/11 "2012-09-03T15:06:45Z")
I am so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/12 "2012-09-03T15:14:51Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. Wishing you peace and strength as you deal with this. ---
**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/13 "2012-09-03T15:25:44Z")
Mr Mustard, I’m so sorry for your loss, it’s too sad… losing a parent is difficult, but is in the natural order of things. Losing a sibling prematurely is so very hard. Take care of yourself. My condolences to your family. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/14 "2012-09-03T15:29:07Z")
Oh, no! I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/15 "2012-09-03T15:37:21Z")
I am sorry to hear your news. Sending supporting thoughts your way. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/16 "2012-09-03T15:50:26Z")
How sad. You said she was a “young 64”. That’s a nice compliment. If you’d care to share more about her, please do. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/17 "2012-09-03T15:56:01Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost a younger brother who was only 45. It’s really tough to lose a sibling. Just know that your family, your sister and you are in my thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/18 "2012-09-03T16:14:22Z")
How sad that this happened so suddenly. ☹ If you think it would be helpful to you, please tell us more about her. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/19 "2012-09-03T16:16:14Z")
Thanks, everyone. I"ve seen plenty of these threads, participated in some. I’m finding that it really does help. I am coping OK. I’m mostly worried about her husband, who is an alcoholic (sober the past 15 years). Now he suddenly lives alone. mmm ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2012, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539/20 "2012-09-03T16:19:41Z")
My condolences on your family’s loss. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-sister-died-yesterday-relatively-unexpectedly/633539.md?page=2)