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Lost my mother at age 2. Laelth Mar 2021 #1
This is the first time I've talked about it here, too. hamsterjill Mar 2021 #3
It is what it is. I know nothing different. Laelth Mar 2021 #6
Thank you. hamsterjill Mar 2021 #8
Kind of you to offer. Laelth Mar 2021 #10
I went the other direction. hamsterjill Mar 2021 #15
My two stepchildren lost their mother. A child psychologist told my husband their grades wouldn't Karadeniz Mar 2021 #2
Did the psychologist say why specifically math hamsterjill Mar 2021 #5
Math requires abstract thinking. Karadeniz Mar 2021 #28
Yes. It was the single most impactful event in my life Sanity Claws Mar 2021 #4
Yes. This. hamsterjill Mar 2021 #7
Children lack rational filters SheltieLover Mar 2021 #29
Not exactly childhood, but my father died of cancer when I was in high school. I can't say... TreasonousBastard Mar 2021 #9
I don't think it's laying blame. hamsterjill Mar 2021 #16
"Blame" might not be the best word. As with you, it's more a question of understanding. But... TreasonousBastard Mar 2021 #26
Understood. hamsterjill Mar 2021 #27
Both parents by age 12. Historic NY Mar 2021 #11
That sounds awful. hamsterjill Mar 2021 #17
What was lost, or what could have been... Historic NY Mar 2021 #22
The fact you had a twin and he had you likely gave you both a combined strength you wouldn't have No Vested Interest Mar 2021 #30
My mother died of cancer when I was 7. elleng Mar 2021 #12
My father lived to be 95 and remarried 5 years after my mother's death hamsterjill Mar 2021 #13
Sorry to hear that, my adopted-mother was terrific, elleng Mar 2021 #18
Good. I'm glad you had a stabilizing force. hamsterjill Mar 2021 #20
If we don't count teens Laurelin Mar 2021 #14
You're not a wimp! hamsterjill Mar 2021 #19
I was not as young as my sister who was 8, I was 17 but I have had lots of abandonment issues redstatebluegirl Mar 2021 #21
It pops up more for me during stressful times. hamsterjill Mar 2021 #23
My Dad died suddenly when I was 11 IbogaProject Mar 2021 #24
Sounds like your mom was great. hamsterjill Mar 2021 #25
"The Inner World of Trauma" is an exceptiomal book SheltieLover Mar 2021 #31
Thanks. hamsterjill Mar 2021 #32
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