Amy, I am so sorry for the hurt and loss you have experienced. It's especially difficult to lose family around the holidays and important holidays.

Everyone in this thread is brave to share. I've had my share of loss in my short life, and I know how hard it can be.


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Melissa first of all thank you so much for sharing. I am also here if you ever need to talk.
I think that if you love and are close to a person it doesn't matter if you are related to them by blood because you can still be joined as a family through the heart. The hurt doesn't change because someone is not your brother. I think if a person's passing hurts to the extent that it does for you then you are family in your heart. I think it is wonderful that you got to know him and love him. I am sure it meant a lot to him.
I am sorry for your loss and I know how hard the holidays can be after losing someone. The first couple of years after Daddy passed away I didn't even want to do Christmas but my family pushed me into it. I am glad they did now but it was hard at the time.
Hugs! I am always here if you need to talk!

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Thank you for your lovely response Amy. I'm sure it will get better in time. Christmas has always been very important to Rich's family so there is no way we won't be there but it will be difficult. I'm so sorry that your father was taken from you so young. Thank you for the offer to talk, the same always goes for you...about anything, not just this. We will all celebrate with you on dec 1st when you feel better and everything is just fine

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