I have an aunt who lost a son to this thing years ago. Cousin and I were close in our youth. To this day, aunt doesn't like or can't be around me because I completely turned my life around and am sober and (somewhat) normal again. She probably secretly has that "why my son and not him" complex and I get it. I know she loves me I was always her favorite nephew but aunt is in her late 60s now and typically people that age are grounded in their views. I am not here for advice to have an aunt in my life again. It is what it is. More of a tip that no matter how much time or how spiritual you are, this thing affects areas of life that can't be seen.
-- Edited by Visionz on Saturday 9th of March 2019 10:43:48 AM
I can relate. My uncle, who was only 4 yrs older than me, passed away. My grandmother, his mom, seems to have distanced herself from me. I believe she can't help but wonder, why couldn't her son make it. I doubt it's a conscious thought but I bet it's common among our lives ones.
