Young Adults who have lost a parent

That sounds great. I'd really like to do a meet up in London. In case you missed my description, I am 28 and lost my mum in March this year and my dad in 2005. I know no one who has lost parents who is of similar age to me. It would be nice to meet up with any London people and have a chat (and drink?!) my email is [edited by admin] Let's try to make this happen!

Hi All,

I think a meet up is a great idea, especially around Christmas time.

I lost my Mum in May and never got to meet my Dad as he died before I was born. Also I am an only child, so don't have anyone around me who really understands how awful this is.

I'm in Dorset, so would also need plenty of time to arrange trains and hotel etc.

Becky x

Hello everyone, my names clo I'm from the midlands area sorta near Birmingham, and I'm 18, my dad passed away a few months ago from pancreatic cancer, and the same as a lot of you none of my friends or anything have had a similar exsperience and my mum doesn't want to talk about it as much as I do, I suppose Eveeryone has different ways of coping but I want to talk about it a lot and I feel that helps, I'm looking at getting counselling but it's nice to talk to people in a similar situation because no one will understand fully unless they've been there, my email is ' [edited by admin] ' id love to get in touch with some of you x

Hi everyone! It's amazing how many young people need some kind of support! I am starting to feel I am not alone! I have also been inspired by reading a book called the rules of inheritance by a lady called Claire smith. It's worth a read if you are in a similar position to me (adult orphan and only child at 27) as she lost both parents at 25. She also talked about how support groups can do so much to support people. I think we should really go ahead with an initial london meet up for whoever can! Then maybe see if we can do meet ups in other places of it works. I'm happy to try to organise (as I'm a bit anal like that and like organising things) for one date in December. What do we all think? Perhaps anyone who is interested can email me - [edited by admin] and I can make an email group of Londoners or those who are prepared to travel so we can get a date in the diary? Perhaps if you email me possible dates and places then I can collate? Just an idea? Hope we can do something anyway even if it is just chat online Alison

Hi Becky sorry to' but in' (from bereaved spouses) but at your age I was also only child and lost my mum age 25.

I think life is so arbitrary and unfair for some I worked in mental health for this reason for years. I hope your upbringing will have sustained you and given you the tools and strength to face this challenging time, it is awful too awful but as parents all we can do is hope we have passed on ways to cope etc. I have a 19 yr old he was 17 when his dad was diagnosed with a brain tumour I feel so responsible now to 'stay alive!' but this is because of the trauma we have been through.

I think it is brilliant some of you on here as young adults are talking and hope to meet up,- power of the internet! I,m sure it is helpful not feeling so alone, realising this does and will happen (unfortunately) to others too.

Sorry you are all here,... xxxx

Sorry not sure which name I replied to (age thing!) thought it was Becky whoops sorry all!! Good luck with a meet up S xx