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Woman recalls her father's strange request as her mother was dying of a gunshot wound #shorts

January 21, 2026 / 01:09

This episode discusses grief, loss, and the impact of a loved one's death. Key topics include the disposal of personal belongings, emotional responses to loss, and family dynamics.

One guest shares a personal story about their experience after a family member's death, detailing how they disposed of a mattress that held painful memories. They reflect on the request made by a family member to erase reminders of the deceased.

The conversation touches on the emotional weight of such actions, including the need to donate clothes for burial and the aftermath of losing a beloved pet.

Overall, the episode highlights the complexities of dealing with grief and the different ways people cope with loss within a family setting.

TLDR

A personal story about coping with grief and loss after a family member's death.

Episode

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He asked us to get rid of the mattress. He's like, "I can't go home to that. I don't want to see all the blood." And
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here I am, 20, 22. Now, as an adult, I'm like, "Wow, I can't believe he asked us
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to do that." But I just kept going and I kept wanting to make sure he was okay. >> How did you get rid of that mattress?
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>> We took it in the back of a truck and we burned it in the woods. He wanted us to get rid of everything.
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It's like he wanted her erased. All my sister's clothes. We had to go down to the thrift store where they
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donated the clothes and I had to get clothes for my sister to bury her in. My mom loved that dog and my dad got rid
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of him right after my mom died.

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Episode Highlights

  • Erasing Memories
    He wanted us to get rid of everything, as if to erase her from existence.
    “It's like he wanted her erased.”
    @ 00m 38s
    January 21, 2026
  • A Difficult Goodbye
    I had to get clothes for my sister to bury her in.
    @ 00m 44s
    January 21, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • It's like he wanted her erased.
    Woman recalls her father's strange request as her mother was dying of a gunshot wound #shorts
  • I had to get clothes for my sister to bury her in.
    Woman recalls her father's strange request as her mother was dying of a gunshot wound #shorts

Key Moments

  • Burning in the woods00:27
  • Clothes for burial00:44