Leegh Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) I have not experienced (fortunately) the death of a parent yet. I was wondering how the depression compares with the break-up of a serious romantic relationship? I have felt really, really depressed at times in my life over break-ups of various romantic relationships, and I realize that a parental relationship is different from a romantic relationship, but does anyone have any input if the depression is worse or the same, etc., between these two types of losses? I really love my parents, and I would say the death of a parent would be more depressing, but then with some of my romantic break-ups in the past, I had been profoundly depressed. Would love to hear your experiences/opinions on this subject. Thanks in advance. Edited January 9, 2013 by Leegh typo Link to post Share on other sites
TouchedByViolet Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I have not personally experienced it yet, but seeing others who have the response varies greatly. A parent child relationship is powerful but also unique from individual to individual. People who experience the death of a sibling, spouse or child have it much much worse IME. They never thought it would happen to them kind of a thing. Parents on the other hand you kind of expect them to go someday. Link to post Share on other sites
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