Caregiving and multiple losses

My husband had dementia. I was his caregiver for three years. He passed away July 2024. January 20 25 exactly 6 months after losing my husband my father passed away. Five months later, June 2025 my mom passed away. I helped take care of all three, and all three were my champions. I shared in my parents caregiving with my siblings. My children are adults and have their own families. So now it’s just me going from balancing so much to just trying to take care of myself. I miss them all so tremendously and feel so empty.

 

It is so difficult to lose someone for whom you have been their support because we grow so close to these people we are supporting. Then it feels so empty when they are gone.
You have had 3 difficult losses close together, and you will now have to concentrate on taking care of yourself. I'm sure what you did must leave you feeling 'drained'. Please take care of yourself by eating healthy, drinking pleanty of water, getting sleep as much as you are able. It will be helpful to you if you will get outside each day and take a walk, even if it is a short walk. On the walk try to look for beautiful things such as flowers, birds, etc. I believe these things were created by God to help us through difficult times. I hope you have a an unselfish friend who is willing to let you talk out the things that have happened and let you share your feelings without trying to help or solve anything for you-just listen to you. It will help you sort out all the things which have occurred in your life and God will help you 'make sense' of it all and He will help you to go on even when no one else can. Jesus is 'a friend that sticks closer than a brother'. He can be your strength if you ask Him to and let Him help you.
As humans we do not have ny words that will make everything alright after the death of a close loved one. God will share your burden, He will listen, and He will help you. I know, because He did it for me when I thought I couldn't go on.
Please stay in contact with us here. People here care about the pain of others. We all understand that because we have suffered it ourselves.
Chris