My mother died Dec 8th, 42 years ago. You never stops missing tour mother 😢

Thank you Mr. Tyler Perry and Mr. Anderson Cooper for talking with your hearts open. These kinds of conversations can heal folks.

Thank you Anderson & Tyler. I lost my mother when I was 12 to Breast Cancer. Lost my dad when I was 28 to a plane crash. My daughter took her own life 8 years ago at 38. My brother died at 66 almost 3 years ago. I have no immediate family alive. I’m 68 now and have had to find my purpose. I’ve realized that every day is a gift. I pray to keep myself stable and appreciative for life. I’m still here for a reason. I pray to bring some kind word or smile to anyone who will receive it. I also try to flip the very sad thoughts, to what I did have. Some people never had a loving father, mother, daughter or brother. I had them. Not long enough. But I had them and remind myself to be grateful for that.

I am literally in tears now.  Tyler & Anderson are so spot on.  I still smell my mom.  And I long to feel loved the way she loved me.  I won't even count the years(between 10-15 years now).  I found her dead on the floor at home, and I could never make the house my home.  She always had extra Everything in case someone needed it.  I would open a curtain in find 6 bottles of Tide.  Open a cabinet and find emergency lights.  Find cash tucked away somewhere.  I couldn't make that house my own because I couldn't stop dreaming that she was coming back, and I didn't ever want her to think I was disrespecting her things.  She took so much care & pride in her home.  I find peace knowing she's still with me.  When I purchased a new home, she smiled and laughed so hard the night before I found it.  She told me she was so proud and who was living close by me.  She is my best girl, my best friend, and my guardian angel now.  Always there supporting, encouraging, and guiding me & my children.  I am so thankful & blessed to have known her even when times were at their worst.  I've learned so many life lessons, and have so much instilled in me from the way she raised me.

I was grief stricken when my wife died over 3 years ago. But I get solace when I turn towards God in prayer. I say hundreds of prayers every day.

I lost my mother June 3rd. Hearing two strong men speak about the power of grief is amazing.  I really needed this conversation. Tyler and Anderson, you are enough. Bless you both.

It's so weird how 15 years seem like nothing when you are grieving. Time is just weird, it's too fast and too slow all at once. I know your pain. ❤❤

Grief is love. You’ll never stop grieving the ones you love. Why would you? There is absolutely nothing wrong with grieving. Embrace it.

OMG! I just happened to be scrolling and saw this interview. I lost my husband and mother within a 6 month period 26 years ago. I thought I  had been through the worst time of my life until my daughter passed away from cancer 14 years ago. Loosing her has been some of the most unimaginable grief that I’ve ever experienced. Thank you both for sharing. 🙌🏽❤️

I am SO Happy to hear two grown men talking about grief and trauma and how to to work through it. ❤ I was able to find and connect with my inner little girl. Still working with her, and we’re getting better.

Tyler and Anderson, such a powerful and beautiful talk. CNN, ppl need more of this. Thank you. 🙌🏻🙏🏻

When we experience grief is when the person we are grieving is visiting us in spirit. We are all spirit inhabiting a human body for a period of time. Then we shed the body. We never stop existing and neither do our loved ones.

My mother past 30 years ago hasn't a day gone by when I have not thought about her I truly miss my mom There's nothing like a mother's love ❤❤❤❤❤

I love the transparency and honesty in both of these men.

My mother just passed 3 weeks ago.

Thank you so much for sharing your journey of grief.  I often don’t know how I’ll make it… So, thank you 🙏🏾

Grief connects us all. Let’s love one another.

My dad died when I was 7 and he was 47. My mom died when I was 27 at 53. They were so in love and showed us so much love as their 3 girls. Grief lasts longer than one can imagine. It consume you, or it can bring you closer to God. ❤🙏🏽🥰

It's been 14 years since my only parent passed, my mom.   I'm rudderles. I am truly ALONE.

My mom taught me a valuable lesson about grief.  The only way out is through. She was right - you just have to let yourself feel it.  I couldn’t mention my mother for 3 or 4 years after she died without crying.   Both parents and 2 sisters died within a 6 month period.   That was 14 years ago and we’ve lost 2 brothers since then.  We have a lot of experience with grieving.  Just be kind to yourself when you are grieving.  I taught my children that God gave us tears to get the sadness out of our bodies.  💔🙏🏻💜

Grief is hard! Thank you, Tyler for saying what you said and thank you Anderson for understanding.. Grief is hard.