A major transition we all have to go through in life, though it is little discussed, is losing a parent. Especially if one has not had much history with the death of friends or loved ones before, a parent dying is an extremely unusual experience. What is striking about it is that it seems not to fit with any other kind of experience in life. Normal life experiences—going to work, spending time with one’s partner, going on holiday, watching a great TV show—seem to be of a completely different kind, compared to the experience of a parent passing away.
Losing a Parent
Losing a Parent
Losing a Parent
A major transition we all have to go through in life, though it is little discussed, is losing a parent. Especially if one has not had much history with the death of friends or loved ones before, a parent dying is an extremely unusual experience. What is striking about it is that it seems not to fit with any other kind of experience in life. Normal life experiences—going to work, spending time with one’s partner, going on holiday, watching a great TV show—seem to be of a completely different kind, compared to the experience of a parent passing away.