How do you deal with losing 3 family members in 5 months?

My deepest sympathy to you. I have never lost that many in so short a time. I did lose my mother when I was 12, and I was the one that found her. It was very traumatic, so I can only imagine how you must feel. It is painful...I know. You must allow yourself to feel the pain though, for it is only through the pain that you can begin to heal. Everyone grieves in different ways, and there are stages to grief, like anger, hurt, frustration, sadness. These stages don't come in any particular order, it is an individual thing. You just have to go through them the best you can. It will take time, and no one really can tell you how long it will take. Are you religious at all? Do you believe there is a God? I do, and part of what got me through the roughest times was that belief and prayer. I also kept a journal of my feelings, that helped to. It still does. Thursday, my mom, will be gone 22 years, I still hurt over it, but it doesn't consume me anymore. Loosing one person is hard enough, but losing three...you may want to try to see a grief counselor. They have those now, they didn't back then. It may help just to have someone else you can talk to and they can offer support and ideas on how you can deal with your loss. If I can be of any help at all, please message me through myLot, and I will try. I will pray for you in the meantime. Again my heart goes out to you. God Bless.

I lost 5 people in the span of a year or less; two were family, one I thought of as family. The other two were friends. I know exactly how you feel. For a couple years afterwards, I felt like I was the grim reaper or something; even wanted a grim reaper costume for halloweens. More recently I lost two family members in the same time span as you; my dad and his younger brother. The first round I had family and friends around. This last time, I didn't have that support and it took me longer to get thru it. I still miss them all very much. The recent ones gave me the strength to seek out G-d and that has helped tremendously.

There is no one that can really prepare you when you lose someone close to you, you are left with a sense of loneliness and you cope by allowing your grief to surface. People are kind and feel your grief for you but inside it is you alone that really has to deal with it, but time as we know is the healer, and to sound stupid it does get easier, but you never forget, you have the memories to hold onto.

GoD BLESS!

omg i am so sry for u i dont know its hard to deal with i wish i can help u somehow but have to be strong

It is hard, I know. Lost my mother and father within 3 months of each other. It was very, very hard. Just had to stay strong and keep the faith. Having a supportive spouse and family helped a lot. Hang in there, this too shall pass.

There is no one that can really prepare you when you lose someone close to you, you are left with a sense of loneliness and you cope by allowing your grief to surface. People are kind and feel your grief for you but inside it is you alone that really has to deal with it, but time as we know is the healer, and to sound stupid it does get easier, but you never forget, you have the memories to hold onto.

I am so terribly sorry for the loss of your dear family. My heart goes out to you! I wish I knew the magic words to take away the pain! You and your family are in my heart and prayers.

Very sorry for your loss. Sit down with a close friend who understands and talk of all the wonderful things you remember about your loved ones. This will make you grow stronger inside. And don't worry, your loved one's will live long and healthy in your heart!