no parents remaining

[theare]

have no parents remaining,, feels tough,,,

I'm sorry to hear that💐

I'm in the same boat OP, it is tough. My DH and I were orphans by the time we were 32, before either of our kids were born. I'm an only child too.
It's a particular kind of loneliness that my friends can't really understand.
You miss them because they're gone, but also you're always having to be the adult. And of course all of our friends whizzing off for appointments or days away with granny babysitting stings because we're never free to do that.
I feel for you OP.

Me too. I'm older so it's to be expected that my parents would have passed, but I miss them every day. Imo no one loves you or is there for you in the way your parents are (I absolutely appreciate that this isn't everyone's experience but it is mine)

OP, you will always miss your parents. I’m now a grandmother - I’d love to be able to tell my parents about what my DC are doing, and tell them about my DGC. And I missed them very much indeed on my DC’s wedding days. It must be harder when you lose your parents younger, and I can understand how hard it must be to lose them before you have your own DC. Commiserations.

thank you for message

Me and DH lost my mum, then his mum and dad all within 18 months. It's been hard but just got to keep going. I just feel happy to have had them and learn from the strength all three showed throughout two quick illnesses for two of them and one long illness for the other. My mum was only 65 and I didn't feel ready to lose her but I know she'd want me to live my best life so I'm trying to do the best I can and demonstrate to my children when the time comes for them, they can too. Sending you strength and support.

I understand, my last remaining parent died when I was in my twenties. It's very tough. I hope you have some real life support?

Yes mate its crap. Being an adult orphan some call it. I don't think that's fair tbh. My friend was one in her teens, it's waaay different & life affecting, messed her up for a very long time.

I had good parents, a particularly great mum, they are gone, it's shit if I'm honest, but I'm a grown up, it happens. Doesn't mean I don't shed the odd tear tho & it took probably 2 years to feel some semblance of balance again though.

Is a bereavement section on this forum you might find useful.

I had awful parents, both of whom are dead. But, I still miss them. And, I have no other family that I'm in contact with.
It can feel very lonely at times, as there's no-one to discuss shared history with.

Same here, I was 20 when my dad died and 23 when my mum died so an orphan before i was 25, my dad only met my oldest who was 1 when he died, my mum met 3 of my kids but none of them remember either one. My dad was 60, mum was 61. I’m 50 next year and it’s strange to think I’m only 11 years younger than they were when they died. I’m married with kids but sometimes feel very lonely and just want my parents to be there with me. Hugs to anyone who has lost 1 parent or both 💖💖