i think i`m worried that my parents are going to die. i dont know why, it might be because i read this book and this girls dad died and her mom was a wreck.
and i dont want that to happen to my family.
i get really upset when i think about it though.
i dont know what to do to not think of it..
please help, thanks.
Xenolan answered Monday January 8 2007, 5:58 pm: The sad truth is that eventually everyone dies, and since our parents are older than we are it is likely that they will go before their kids do. And when a spouse precedes you in death, it is devastating. I haven't had it happen myself, nor to my own parents, but I have seen the effect it can have on a family and it's always hard.
One thing that can make a huge difference is how the children handle it. If one of your parents were to die, then of course the other would he heartbroken, and you would find yourself in the position of suddenly having to offer support to someone who always offered it to you in the past - at a time when you desperately need it yourself! The best thing you can do to prepare for such a time is to hold close to each other as a family while you're all still alive, so you will have the kind of bonds that won't break under stress.
It's all right to think about it sometimes, but don't dwell on it. It does one no good to obsess over the inevitability of death at the expense of living. The death of a loved one is always easier to bear if you know that while he or she was here, you both LIVED and shared each other's lives.
Also, remember that books are written for drama. It doesn't make for nearly as interesting reading when someone dies and everyone faces it with dignity and courage and then gets on with their lives. Novelists want to tug your heartstrings and play your emotions; that's what they do. So, although it's going to be hard when your parents eventually die, it doesn't have to ruin your life or your family when it happens. [ Xenolan's advice column | Ask Xenolan A Question ]
vailgirl80 answered Monday January 8 2007, 5:30 pm: i know this is the last thing you wanna hear but you haveto learn how to accept the fact that everyone is going to die.no one lives forever it's not possible.and if everyone lived forever this planet wuld be over populated.i kow your probably thinkin how dare this bitch tell me this as advice bit it's the truthand we all gotta learn how to accept it.so don't think about the future think about the present while it's still here.the universe will always unfold the way it should. [ vailgirl80's advice column | Ask vailgirl80 A Question ]
lauralaura answered Monday January 8 2007, 5:25 pm: hey!
please don't worry, it sounds as though your parents are perfectly healthy at the moment so you have nothing to worry about. try talking to your parents about it. they will be able to reassure you and you love them so much their support will be worth more than anything else to you. show the book to them and explain, they'll understand and be glad you turned to them for help.
i have this problem where, for a few days to a few weeks after reading a good book, i am almost living in the story, i want to be there or it scares me etc. it wears off after a while but it can be quite strange. i'm fine and it won't effect your life in any way if you don't let it bother you.
just don't worry and remember it's only a story and there is no truth in it for anyone, never mind your family.
kiran answered Monday January 8 2007, 5:24 pm: Yeah almost everybody thinks that when they read or see something sad happen to their parents. But try to forget about it like find a hobbie or join something and that will keep your mind off it for awhile. So I think you should try one of those to keep your mind off that. [ kiran's advice column | Ask kiran A Question ]
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