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Reaching the age at which a sibling died

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merlotgran Wed 26-Jun-24 08:22:03

My elder daughter died five years ago at only 49. My pain is no longer for me but my younger daughter (now also 49) who no longer has an older sister to share life’s burdens, triumphs and fun.

If she is feeling the loss she never says for fear of upsetting me but my brothers are 83 and 71 and I can’t imagine life without either of them.

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Cambsnan Wed 26-Jun-24 08:10:43

I read a piece in the Times today about someone finding this hard. I too felt this but have never heard it discussed. My sister who was 4 years older than me, passed away 6 years ago so I am now 2 years older than she was when she passed. For 65 years I had an older sister, she was part of my earliest memories, I knew her longer than anyone else in my life. I was not prepared for the new feeling of loss when I passed her in age. How do others feel.

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