My DS2 would have been 30 tomorrow

I've only just seen this thread and can't imagine the lives of those who've lost a child.
How brave you've had to be over the years when anniversaries come around and with that overall feeling of loss and emptiness must be indescribable.
I feel for all of you.x

Thinking of you today Phoenix, x

Thinking of you.

Dear Phoenix I hope that you fill today with happy memories of your dear son ????

My thoughts are with you and other Gransnetters who have lost children.
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Your post made me fill up TwiceAsNice
Heartbreaking just to read yet you had to experience it.
Word are just inadequate sometimes.
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Sending kind thoughts today Phoenix,xxxxx

Oh Phoenix. So so sorry.

I empathise. My son died when he was seven and would now be 53. Not many people remember him now (apart from family obviously) but I value those who do and he is in my heart.

That's only natural - to miss him and think about what might have been. The death of one's children must be the worst pain and especially so this kind of death, which you must wonder if you could have done anything to prevent it - almost certainly not. Do treat yourself kindly today.

I'm so sad to read this, my heart breaks for you.

My thoughts are with you today Phoenix.

I hope today is full of happy memories for you sending best wishes take care ?

I have no words of comfort for you as nothing can be enough but as a mother of sons I do send you my heartfelt love & a hug.

Phoenix, it's my youngest son's 30th birthday today too. I can't even begin to imagine how you must be feeling. My sincere thoughts are with you.

Pheonix...just sending love and warm hugs...x

My heart goes out to you phoenix. Sending and hugs. xx

Sending hugs phoenix, my dd was 33 when cancer took her, everyday is a battle. Just allow yourself to be sad xxxx

So sad Phoenix and we could so easily have been in your position too. Nothing we can say can help but know that our thoughts are with you. Big hug xxx

sorry for your loss.Ive known 6 people to take their lives, one was close,its the worst pain ever, I don't know how I would cope if it was close family.There are no words really, I find some comfort in the fact that all the people I knew had a mental illness and people take their lives when they are on their own.I wish you hope and peace

I can't imagine your heartbreak. So very very sorry for your loss.

Must be one of the worst things that can happen to you and I am deeply sorry for your loss. My younger son's best friend did the same at 21 and my son was the one to find him. He was an only child and a lovely guy. We all feel the loss as though it was yesterday. My son spends a lot of time with his parents who are quite old now. He does things for them, like their boy would have done. It was at least 35 years ago, but the feelings are still just under the surface all the time. They never leave you.

Oh Phoenix you know I understand what it is to suddenly lose a son. I wish there were words of comfort but there are not. I doubt it would be any better knowing that a child had a terminal illness and trying to prepare for it though. The sudden shock seems to make it hard to really believe, I still wake up thinking it must be a dream. Crying with you and the others who know what its like.

I am so sorry for you. Sending you lots of love and will be thinking about you tomorrow. xx

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So sorry

So sad for you and all who have suffered the unimaginable pain of losing a child.