My friend just died

[Dementeddogowner]

I don’t know how to feel.

She was so young, her kids are same ages and friends with my kids and played often when we lived closer together. Her youngest has only just started school.

I cannot get my head around her how her poor children will cope when they wake up tomorrow to this news.

It wasn’t unexpected but still a terrible shock.

I am so very sad tonight and sending love to everyone who has been hit by grief recently.

I’m so sorry for your loss. Bereavement is always sad but especially so in someone young and with a young family. I hope you’re able to find strength from your memories of happy times.

Oh that is so sad. Her poor poor children. I am so sorry for you too, losing a friend so young. 💐💐💐

Here just to acknowledge your sadness! It's so sad & I'm sorry for your loss & for her poor children! 💐

So sorry OP. Her poor DC. My youngest has just started school too and his favourite thing is Mummy hugs. Breaks my heart to think of any child having that taken from them.

I lost my mum quite young and one of my biggest fears is my children losing me too soon as well. You always need your mum.

Look after yourself, it's a horrible shock.

I am so sorry - my friend died very suddenly a year ago and it still doesn’t feel quite real. She also had children the same age. Just take some time now to grieve for her.

All the best op @Dementeddogowner

I’m so sorry💐
A close friend of ours died leaving young children. It’s appalling. So sad.

In time you may be able to do a little bit to help by still inviting the children round and giving them continuity and a taste of normality, assuming they will still live close by.

I'm so sorry. OP. How sad, and with young children left behind. I hope these children have a good support system to help them cope. Also you, be kind to yourself. Losing a friend is a special kind iof hell. 💐

I lost my best friend 5 years ago and it still seems unreal. I think of her daily. Her children were all grown, but grandchildren have arrived and she missed it all.

So sorry 😢

Sorry for your loss OP. Even when it's expected I don't think anyone can really be prepared.

In terms of talking to children about bereavement, I've heard Winstons Wish being mentioned here before as a good place to get advice, just linking it in case it helps you too: https://www.winstonswish.org/supporting-you/supporting-a-bereaved-child/

I'm so sorry for your loss Dementeddogowner. There is such a rollercoaster of emotions.Take comfort in the good memories you have of her and that you had her in your life x