Dear Abby: My grief over losing one parent and soon another comes with emotional triggers

Dear Abby: Only child struggles with grief over losing his elderly parents

DEAR ABBY: I am a single man with no siblings. My elderly father passed away eight months ago. My mother is now in hospice with a life expectancy of weeks to months.

DEAR ABBY: Elderly couple's only child begins a life without them

DEAR ABBY: I can no longer go to the beach because I always remember my father's voice welcoming me home when I returned. The worst one is when people see my childhood photos and say, "Your parents must have loved…

Dear Abby: Facing life alone after parents' passing

DEAR ABBY: I am a single man with no siblings. My elderly father passed away eight months ago. My mother is now in hospice with a life expectancy of weeks to months. My parents have lived long and productive lives, and I'm proud of both of them. We have always been very close. Since their terminal illnesses, I have managed to function fairly well.My problem is with certain "triggers." For example, I can no longer go to the beach because I always…

DEAR ABBY: Elderly couple’s only child begins a life without them

DEAR ABBY: I am a single man with no siblings. My elderly father passed away eight months ago. My mother is now in hospice with a life expectancy of weeks to months. My parents have lived long and productive lives, and I'm proud of both of them. We have always been very close. Since their terminal illnesses, I have managed to function fairly well.

Dear Abby: Since losing Dad, once happy memories now bring me pain

The worst one is when people see my childhood photos and say, “Your parents must have loved you a lot.”

Dear Abby: Single man with no siblings struggles following dad’s death and mom’s terminal illness diagnosis

DEAR ABBY: I am a single man with no siblings. My elderly father passed away eight months ago. My mother is now in hospice with a life expectancy of weeks to months. My parents have lived long and productive lives, and I’m proud of both of them. We have always been very close. Since their terminal illnesses, I have managed to function fairly well.