When that happens, what you wish to have done with them, for them? So just spending time with him is my way of expressing love to him which I feel he understands as well. But this feeling just gets too much for me. It can just simply be you being there, you spending more time with them. If you've found The Personal Excellence Podcast useful, I'd really appreciate it if you can leave an honest rating and review on iTunes. 1,601 articles. Kim read it and after about one year three months, she replied to me. They are going to appreciate the fact that you are being there for them. The best way to imagine this is to think about the day when your parents pass on. The second thing is to think about the things you want to do with your parents and for them. Now that my kids are grown, Iâm scared for my grandkids!! I really find them genuinely useful as I can relate to most of what you faced in your life to my current scenario. Some of you might have read that post before. I feared that everyone would look at me and see only someoneâs mom. I might be having a good time with my parents, but in the middle of it I will suddenly think about their death. This depends on your own spiritual or religious beliefs, but I personally believe that we are souls and we live on forever. And I truly hope that your relationship with your parents will flourish to its highest level. I obviously can't take my parents along. It doesn’t have to be something materialistic. But it also brought home this message that maybe there isn’t going to be a lot of time left with my parents and it’s really important that I make the best out of the time that I have with them now. The most important thing is to know that you can continue to carry on their existence in spirit and to honor who they are, as well as to know that you will be fine at the end of the day. And I don’t this as a sad thing as much as it is simply part and parcel of life, if it makes sense? They can still be. Reader Sumedha asks this question: âLately, Iâm getting too emotional over my fear of losing my parents. For me just sitting there and I can be doing my own work but just having this time together. Also, her daughter is already two, and she is continually inspired by her every single day. That we’ll be alone in this world without the very people who raised us, who brought us to this Earth. Your fear of separation isn't unique, but the experience of my postbag tells me that those with the best chance of overcoming oppressive psychological obstacles are those who have the strength, courage and self-knowledge to articulate them. I know they’re doing a lot for me and I’m grateful to that. The idea of death is extremely hard for me to bear. I feel here it’s about realizing that showing love for our parents and being there for our parents, it doesn’t have to and shouldn’t wait till they are gone, if you know what I mean? But in the meantime before that happens, nowadays I would every few months suggest that all of us, like the whole family — my brother and his girlfriend, and me and Ken and my parents — that we just go out and have a meal. As opposed to feeling negative about it, I think it’s about how can we make the best of it. And that’s why your parents had you. There they were. So to you Sumedha, you are 17. For a time after losing Dad, I still chatted to him. This is the same for our parents if your parents are still around. I'm not sure if it's just my anxiety but I am so scared one day I'll just wake up and my parents won't be there, or that they'll die and it haunts me. Why Losing a Pet Hurts So Much And why the stages of grief are just as valid when your loss is an animal. So am I, I’m gonna die as well. The smoke filled their lungs. Reply; In reply to by Anonymous (not verified) Sally Johnson. And of course when my mom is better and she finishes her cancer treatment and so on. My parents and I have a tight-knit relationship. Or when you feel that you’re ready. Because we should not take life for granted. My father died when I was 15, and for about 20 years afterwards I dug in like a tick to any unfortunate man who would have me, refusing to move on until I was all but surgically detached. Only the very young and the very old have any modicum of resilience to the impact of death, and I'm deducing that your experience occurred during your late childhood or teens, when you were emotionally vulnerable. They arenât homophobic, but I donât know how they would react if I came out since I think they never even considered it. How To Deal With Moments of Negative Self-Worth, 2 key reasons why most people feel (heavy) guilt or fear of losing their loved ones [06:42], Reader Kimberly’s loss of her dad and my advice to her [07:19], Carrying on your loved one’s message after he/she has passed on [08:57], How to address the fear of losing loved ones [12:10], Loving our parents (and loved ones) start today [12:47], Showing love doesn’t have to be materialistic [13:45], Lag time when you try to improve your relationship with your parents [14:33], We should not take life for granted [14:58], Create a list of things start loving and appreciating your parents (or loved ones) — starting today [16:21]. I’ve been reading articles for the past one year. How about for you? Sometimes there’s a lag time. Friends and family (and coworkers â I have taken some time off work to look after Mum) are being so supportive and I feel very lucky in that sense. I just get stricken with a strong sense of guilt that I’m not doing anything back to them and I owe them a lot. For those of you whose parents aren’t, I’m really sorry to hear about your loss. Moments from certain death. So Kim’s father passed away unexpectedly and she was at a loss. I just get stricken by a strong sense of guilt that I’m not doing anything to give back to them and I owe them a lot. So depending on what you believe, I personally believe that her dad is still around and is well possibly still with her in spirit. Like the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz you'll need the gift of courage, but most importantly you need to examine the root cause of your fear. Yet, like my fear of the dark, your dread of being absent from your parents isn't logical. We both know that separating from them on a less permanent basis is absolutely essential if you are to lead a full and happy life. She was given a couple of years, no chance of living. You [â¦] I'm so scared and so lost. I'm scared of losing my parents if/when they find out I'm not straight Sorry if this ends up really long and/or doesn't make much sense. Visit the grave, and chat to them in thoughts. My grandma passed away when I was 4, of lung cancer. I'm afraid I can't enjoy anything I do because I'm constantly preoccupied with the thought of their death. That you are going to be this fighter. Think of this as a natural expression of your love to your parents and then working it as part of your regular routine and your regular self in terms of your interactions with them. I totally understand the fear of losing your parents because for most of us, our parents raised us. It really makes things easier for us. Iâm too attached to them and I just canât help myself get past this feeling and I end up digging it deep into my mind. The key point I want to mention here is that your parents have not passed away yet. ... Iâm waiting for them all to return to Canada, but Iâm also scared and worried about the funeral coming up. When I remember prior experiences of close ones dying, I cannot imagine dealing with that again. I imagine how I will feel when they die, and almost end up crying. Here's my point: I honestly did not think I'd live through losing everyone. I see the majority of this fear surrounding the death of our loved ones, it comes down to two things: Let me tackle the second factor first, then the first factor. The key thing that I want to say here is that sometimes we may be fearful of losing our loved ones or our parents. And it’s the same for our loved ones as well. First you must understand that all living things die and that in general, you have no control over it. The show that’s all about helping you be your best self and live your best life. Single. I asked what he thought of something, but of course I didnât expect an answer. For that you'll need a bit of help, and there are various places to start. I’m now 31 turning 32 (as of 2016), so my parents are in the 60s, they are not getting any younger. It also doesn’t have to come in the form of gifts, monetary goods, giving them a big house, or buying them a car. He doesn't take too good care of himself either - which I can't quite understand why because he always makes sure I'm in the best of health. It doesn’t have to wait until a few months or a few years later. Continuing to be inspired by him. Mariella Frostrup knows just what she's talking about â and offers a way forward, Angel gravestone, cemetery, Church of St. Cuthbert Photograph: Dennis K. Johnson/Getty Images. Your Parentsâ End-of-Life Planning Is a Gift to You âI feel fairly lucky that my mom was so sensible about the logistical side of everything,â ⦠But I’m now married and living my own place which is quite far away from where I used to live with my parents. Iâve been hitched for a very long time at this point. I tried hypnosis, took a journey back to childhood and, after a cathartic weep, learned how to wrest control back from my subconscious. and he has no means of losing weight BUT he eats healthily and it is in his family to be quite big. I’m too attached to them and I can’t help myself from feeling this way. For me, all my grandparents have already passed on except for one of my grandmothers. If, on the other hand, your insecurities are channelling themselves through this one particular neurosis, you might find hypnotherapy helpful. For some of us, it’s the first 18 years of our lives; for the others, it could well be the whole of our lives especially those of us in living in Asian cultures. I donât ever want to be alone. She just didn’t know what to do. As another parent reported: "I'm scared as a parent, I'm scared of failing my child, and I'm scared aboutthe mental health impacts on me as a ⦠She’s incredibly independent and she just brushes off the whole issue as if it’s no big deal. I Donât want to be a Jehovahâs Witness anymore, but Iâm Scared of losing my family- Lady Cry Out I was 18 when I got hitched. Ohkay, I'm 13 and so is my twin sister. When you love someone, that will naturally be the fear of losing them. Creating the life that she loves for herself and for the people around her (at that point she just had a baby). But mainly what I mentioned was that just because your dad has passed away doesn’t mean that he isn’t around. You are a step ahead because what's causing you trepidation is an emotional loss with which you have already had encounters. And I totally understand and respect that. In this episode of The Personal Excellence Podcast, I share. 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