Oh, thank God I stumbled into this room! I didn't know it existed, and arrived here from a link on another message board that was actually intended for someone else in regard to their pet. Well, I still grieve my pet, my mother AND my father!! I am embarrassed to tell you how long they all have been gone. I am not married and have no children, and I think that may be part of why it has been so hard for me. I am just sobbing now. Two days ago (1/22) was the anniversary of my father's death; 12/7 was the anniversary of my mother's, and 4/18 will be the anniversary of my sweet cat.... I don't know what to do sometimes.... I have a book called Midlife Orphan; Facing life's Changes now that your parents are Gone and actually owned it well before Mom passed away, knowing I would need it sooner than later. I need to pull it out and take a close look at it again... maybe treat it more like a textbook for a while, at least. If anyone is interested, it was published by Berkley Publishing Group in 1999... author is Jane Brooks and ISBN is 0-425-16693-7.. Best wishes to all of you through your sadness and through your journeys.....
