Our mother is 86. She often says, “I’m the only one left.” When she says this, I’d say, “But Mom, you have us.” Until I listened today, I didn’t understand. She was the child in that relationship and the adult in ours. When she goes, we will be the children in the relationship. I don’t know which of us will be the last one left. Until then we cherish our mother for all she is to us. Thank you for helping me understand.

I worked room service at a very nice hotel while I was in college. I had the pleasure of seeing Whoopi quite frequently during her month or so stay. She was in the presidential suite which was basically a fairly large apartment…. As her stay went on - gifts from fans began to fill her suite. I’m talking, framed painting and drawing, stuffed animals, cards, flowers, etc…
What impressed me the most about her was that she placed every single gift she was given in a place of honor in that suite. Nothing was piled up, nothing thrown in the trash. I could tell she truly appreciated the things people gave her.
She’s one of a kind and I respect her tremendously.

This interview is one of the most genuine collaborations that has given a lot of insight..
Whoopi and Anderson, thank you for your vulnerability.

This is the first time I've heard someone else express their grief in the same way I feel it. ❤

Listening to the two of  you, Whoppi especially,  has allowed me to release grief i hadn't been able to feel since my husband died a yr ½ ago. He'd had alzheimer's & i had been his 24/7 caregiver for 5½ yrs.  At the end there was nothing left to grieve. We had been together 56 yrs so thank you for your words. Now I need to make myself start living again instead of just existing.

I am 82, a bereaved mom, & lost both parents over 20 years ago. Whoopie & Anders🎉on, this is the most moving, & mean full interview I've ever heard. You've brought me to tears, &
Thankfulness.

I have a very dear old Auntie, originally from Scotland who was a nanny to Cooper when he was a baby. Auntie Susan always tells the story that he was such a good baby. She’s still around, living in Boston, she’s about 98 and an absolute sweetheart ❤

After watching the Sedaeis program,  reminded me that about a year after my dad died I got a phone call and a man I didn't know said he just wanted me to know that he was thinking about my dad today, they were friends  and he said my dad was a great man and he missed him. I was a daddy's girl so this meant a lot to me. I'll never forget it.

One of the most beautiful interviews I have ever witnessed. I cried with both of you. Grief just happens.

I cried with Anderson and Whoopi too. I felt their pain and their loss and I also know that feeling of loss. It is something that always lives in our hearts.

I'm 65, lost my mom 12 years ago and my dad almost 7 years ago.  not a day that goes by that they are not in my thoughts and I miss them so.  "What is grief  but love  with nowhere to go" ... thank you both for opening up and sharing ...

My mom passed when I was 25. I thought I was gonna die myself. But when my sister passed at 47, I went into a depression,  that I still fight on occasion.  I was supposed  to grow old with her. My father graced me with his presence til he was 87. It was then I discovered  that no matter how old you are , being an orphan hurts.

Thank you for this, I too lost my family when I was 10. My world fell apart, my parents disappeared and no one told me anything. I hope children are more respected now. Again, thank you

Thank you, Dear Anderson and Dear Dear Whoopi, for sharing this  Grief and Loss conversation!  I cried along with both of you.  I, too, am in that 'I'm the last one left, I am now the memory keeper for four generations of my family'.  I only have one little grandson left, in another city.  He has already been touched by extreme loss and  grief at his young age.   Thankfully, I am still here to help talk to him and speak with him about his feelings.  This is soooo hard!  Waves of grief and loneliness come in and out and occur at the most unexpected moments... a smell, a touched object, a sound, a taste, a song, or a scene from a movie and the tears start flowing.
Thank you Anderson and Whoopi!!!!❤❤  I recently lost my beloved dog of 15-1/2 yrs.  She is/was like loosing another child to me... and the grief rollercoaster continues...
Again, thank you to Anderson and Whoopi for this podcast.  Love to both of you ❤ and your extended families.

"Nothing left unsaid", so very important this, for all of us.

I lost my dad in 2021, mom in 2022 and granny in 2023. Usually, I try to find these videos that help me out to surf this wave of grief. Thank you so much for something so human. I needed this. thank you <3 a big hug for you Anderson and Whoopy.

I am 70 years old. The middle child with an older brother and a younger brother, who both passed away this year within 5 months of each other...leaving me the last one standing. To hear this morning, that others grieve being the last was so comforting to me. Thank you so much!

I love Whoop!!! Always have!!! My youngest profoundly disabled daughter was promoted to glory 11/28/22!!! I’m alone!!! My whole family is estranged!!! I’ll never get over this!!! I too know I’m here for a purpose but I can’t wait to go home…❤️❤️❤️

This is a terrific exchange. Whoopi is a WOW. I love her to bits. And I miss Gloria Vanderbilt too. Anderson Cooper demonstrated a wonderful relationship with his mother. They were very blessed to have each other. And I’m so happy he’s a daddy!

I love these two people. The elderly often get lonely. As a small child, I always used to enjoy sitting cross-legged on the floor in front of a 92 year old neighbor while she told  stories about her youth. It was fun for both of us. Now, 73 years later, I still remember her name, her home, and my visits.