Loss of a Parent Quotes

“felt like doing was having nothing to do with anyone.”
― Burchett Jackson, Loss of a Parent: Adult Grief When Parents Die

“It may be surprising to know, that whilst it can feel as though your relationship has ended it has not. I’m not talking religion, I’m talking about an inner sense of carrying your parent with you, in memories and in spirit wherever you are, which is exactly how I and many others feel.”
― Burchett Jackson, Loss of a Parent: Adult Grief When Parents Die

“This can be a dangerous road to take, as if it is take to extremes, it can prevent the living from moving on and bonding with the living, or creating new relationships. It can result in a tendency to live in the past, with an individual’s identity frozen in time and attached to the dead parent. This can manifest with someone trying to keep everything the same as it was when the parent was alive.”
― Burchett Jackson, Loss of a Parent: Adult Grief When Parents Die

“One of the underlying shifts following my father’s death was getting used to the fact that I was no longer protected by him.  Parents look after us during our childhood, and many continue to do so in adulthood. When this feeling of protection is taken away, it can result in an intense feeling of vulnerability and loneliness. The unconditional love that there once was, is no longer there to provide support. This varies from one person to the next, and can depend upon the relative ages of the bereaved and the parent, as well as the nature of the relationship and personalities involved. If both parents are now lost or absent the feeling of being alone in the world can be very frightening.”
― Burchett Jackson, Loss of a Parent: Adult Grief When Parents Die

“The death of a parent marks the end of your active relationship with them, and a point at which nothing can be changed.”
― Burchett Jackson, Loss of a Parent: Adult Grief When Parents Die

“Recent research has shown that family members who are involved in providing care before death show much greater resilience and ability to adapt afterwards, with grief and depression symptoms returning almost to normal levels within a year. This is thought to be because they have had time to prepare for the impending death, have an absence of guilt over the caregiving they provided, and are relieved by the fact that their parent is no longer suffering or in need.”
― Burchett Jackson, Loss of a Parent: Adult Grief When Parents Die