23M lost both my parents. life feels empty
My dad died 3 years ago due to covid, and my mom died 4 months ago of Cancer. With my dad I lost security and role model, with my mom… i lost the meaning of everything. I did everything because of her. I wanted to be successful so I can give her the life that she deserved, I wanted to have kids so she can play with her grandkids, I wanted to stay healthy so I can be around for her. Now that she’s gone, it feels like the world has suddenly lost most of its colors. I don’t know what to do. Sometimes I think about how it wouldn’t be that bad if I joined her, but I know that’s not what she would’ve wanted. I WFH, not a lot of friends and interactions with people due to my work (and i’m an introvert). We’re religious, so I know in my heart she’s in a much better place with no pain, but IDK… I miss her so painfully, she was my whole world. The only constant in my life, and now she’s just gone. For any of you who were in a similar situation as I am now, does it ever get better?
Posted Jul 29, 2025, 6:23 AM UTC