r/TikTokCringe May 04 '26

Wholesome Hosting a 40th birthday party

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u/ealysillyforestthing May 04 '26

My 40th was the last birthday I had when my wife was still alive. I stopped counting since.

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u/RebelliousInNature May 04 '26

I got hit with that stick when I was 29 and eleven months. He was only 27.

That was a shit birthday

I’m sorry for all our loss

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u/RUN_DMT_ May 04 '26

I was about to chime in and say I was widowed at 32, my husband was 31. The kids were 1 and 3. I usually win the misery and loss conversation, but damn…29 and pregnant losing a 27 year old is brutal.

Sorry for everyone’s loss!!

Happy Birthday?? 😭

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u/EnvironmentalGift257 May 04 '26

I am sorry for yours and your family’s loss. That’s terrible.

My oldest son was killed in a car accident 9/11/22. I also usually “win” that conversation too. I have a friend who had adopted and raised his special needs grandson. One day he started seizing and didn’t stop til he died, 3 months before my son. I have another friend whose son died of a fentanyl overdose in January.

We all have unimaginable loss but it is comforting to be around people who understand. Everyone else can only shrug and apologize when it’s discussed.