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[stormdog]

The unending stress and depression of the last few years was apparently not enough for me yet because I learned this morning that my father died last night. He'd been on dialysis for years now, which in the past few days had been complicated by some kind of fungal infection. I was a little worried, but it seemed like it was being handled. He had to

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[restoman]

I am so sorry.

My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family.

*Hugs*

[stormdog]

Thank you, I appreciate that. *hugs back*

[gracegiver]

I think losing a parent, even those who we've had little contact with, can easily bring about confusion.

I'm so sorry. It's hard, I know. Take lots of deep breaths.

[stormdog]

Thank you. I feel fortunate in that, even though I haven't had a lot of in-person contact with him since moving to the Netherlands, we talked nearly every day on Facebook, even if it was just him saying good night and I love you in the evening and Miriam and I saying something back.

It still feels confusing and unreal.

[anais_pf]

What a shock. I'm so sorry for your loss. The standard advice for your mother would be to wait a year before making any major decisions, including a decision to sell the house. But if this is a good time for you to claim your stored belongings, by all means do so. Do you have a friend who can be with you in Kenosha while Miriam sorts out her passport situation?

[stormdog]

Thank you so much for the sympathy. And sorry for not writing back earlier. I just got back from Kenosha, where I've been for about two weeks. Life has been a blur and I'll catch up here soon.

Miriam was thinking better than me and contacted a few people I'm close to in Kenosha and some of them were able to visit and give me and my family support. It helped a lot.

Thank you for thinking of me!

[anais_pf]

I'm glad you had in-person friends to support you.

[bookwurm]

[hugs] I'm very sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.

[stormdog]

Thank you very much. *hugs back*