Anderson Cooper’s exploration of grief is such important work. The space and grace he gives to a topic that is at once universal but also mostly overlooked takes my breath away. His vulnerability and candor is powerful, eloquent, brave, needed. Thank you.
Thank you, Anderson and Will. My husband of 41 years died 8 months ago. I learned from you today not to ignore those hard gruef times but to recognize them and not try to push them away. My memories of my husband are so sweet.
Your mother loved your dearly! Going downstairs to get your item was a mother's unconditional love. Don't carry guilt or regret as it closes the door for the sun to shine through! Your mother is always with you as she raised an amazing man so try to celebrate all the wonderful memories you have of her!
It's a testament to Chris and Dana's love how their son has turned into such a well-adjusted young man, who seems to be dealing with his ongoing grief in a positive way. I'll never forget how shocked I was when Chris had his accident and then doubly so when I learned Dana had a terminal illness. I think of them often.
Mr Anderson Cooper, Thank you!! The vulnerability you share in these episodes is remarkable. It’s helping me find my way through grief. I sincerely hope you are finding the healing your soul desires. ❤
Grief stinks. Comes in waves as you know. I’m dealing with the loss of my best friend of 20 years. He tragically passed back in May of this year. Wishing you the best! ❤
Thank you, Anderson and Will, for this truly enriching experience. Such a moving conversation between two men unafraid to embrace emotional vulnerability. Will Reeve has always struck me as a thoughtful, articulate person and this episode only deepened that impression. Truly, his parents did a remarkable job raising him. Anderson's reflections on grief, coupled with Will’s insights, were a poignant reminder that love and grief are, indeed, a package deal. It’s through episodes like this that Anderson seems to be finding a way to process his own grief-and in doing so, he helps so many others along the way. My heart is full of gratitude for this treasure of a podcast.
Will, your parents would be beaming with pride to know what an incredible man you have grown up to be. When I see you on GMA, I always think of that. At 27 I also lost my parents 7 months apart due to cancer. I know your grief and pain. I know how scary it was to know I had to face life without them. Keep honoring their memory by continuing to be their light in this world. Congratulations on your engagement and I wish you all the love and happiness you deserve.
This hit home and so well put. I lost my mom 5 days before my 21st birthday and she was 42. I lost my brother in 2021 unexpectedly and my dad 6 weeks later. Grief is the love you have for that person that has no place to go. You both said it so perfectly and your parents would be proud.
Both of these men have been courageous in sharing the very difficult journey of loss and grief. This is so important for people to hear and understand the struggle. I appreciate both of them.
As someone who lost their dad in 2012 and recently my precious mom ( which I’m still trying to deal with ) I needed this episode so much. Knowing you’re not alone in grief
Great and brave conversation between two men. Many years ago I was an extra in one of your dad's Superman movies. Will, I wouldn't have recognized you as Chris' son but early in the conversation you flashed a smile in which I totally saw your dad. We all loved and respected your dad.
When I first watched his father as Superman, the moment he flew and looked straight into the camera and winked, I was enthralled and in love with his character. I think it was the blue in his eyes. Likewise, I recognize the same energy in his son. What an amazing and touching interview, Mr. Cooper.
What a beautiful interview. I have wondered about Will Reeve ever since his Mom died. When my daughter was 13 years old, I was diagnosed with cancer and told it was untreatable and terminal and I was pasr my "expiry date". I can't really put words around the sadness I felt for my daughter's future. As it turned out, a surprise test result led to the Cancer Centre deciding to try treatment. My cancer responded - another surprise.The oncologist's original prognosis was wrong. Almost 24 years (and much, much treatment) later, I am still alive. I am cancer-free and my daughter is long grown up. My heart aches for what Dana Reeve's went through. Will's ability to self-reflect and to be so understandng of himself, so honest with himself, is inspiring. Such wisdom. His parents would be so proud of him. Thanks, again.
Holy crap, what a treasure of a man. His parents and his tribe after them, did an amazing job on bringing him up. And how amazing of a man is he for being able to articulate his grief and share his pain. What a credit he is for the ones he loves and those that love him. He truly has become a super man. His parents, I’m sure, are so proud. Thank you, Anderson for again allowing the space for these conversations and sharing with us your journey through this. I have yet to lose my parents but, this has begun to give me the courage of facing the prospect. I’m a Generation Xer. My parents are Boomers, extreme post war babies having been born in 47. My generation is now middle age and having to look grief in the eyes on so many fronts from our parents to our own bodies. I’m on the brink of a hysterectomy and this particular conversation about grief really struck me because a hysterectomy is a loss. The end of one life and the beginning of another and how we accept and process the loss. Thank you for sharing this and giving me tools to use as I navigate my own journey. Good luck and Godspeed to all of you on your own paths.
I was 13 when I lost my mom and my world crumbled. I have never picked up the pieces. It sounds crazy but 40+ years later, I never dealt with my grief. So much to unpack in this conversation, must listen to it again.
The most powerful discussion on grief. So nuanced and painful And validating. Lost my son to suicide last year , lost my dad , my best friend all close together. I’m so wounded.
I am so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine what you’re going through right now, but know that no matter where they are in the flesh, the ones you love will ALWAYS be there with you. ❤
My heart goes out to all of Christopher's kids, but especially Will. I couldn't imagine losing my father at 12 and then his mom passing a year later. I lost my father at 36 and still wasn't prepared. What a strong young man he was and still is. I love hearing what a great father Christopher was. How proud they are of the man their son turned out to be.
I listened and soaked up every word both of you said. I have not given my grief the proper attention it needs. I don’t believe my children, now grown, have either. Our family needs to attend to our grief and live!! Thank you both so kindly.
Thank you both for this. My father lost his own father when he was only nine years old. He was the oldest of seven children. My grandmother told him shortly after "now you're the man of the house" and she quite literally meant it. I don't think my dad was ever given time to process his grief which explains so much in the way he was with us. Good provider, church going but somehow detached from us as kids. I know that he loved me but I think his loss not to mention the loss of his childhood at age nine got in the way. I lost him at twenty five, I'm the youngest of five. There is definitely a hole and I visit that grief to remind myself just what it is that I lost when he passed. ❤
♥️Thank you Will and Anderson♥️💔🥹🙏 Beautiful Conversation to also help me heal and deal with my grief for my beautiful mother (passed 01-27-2022🥹😭💔💔 Miss her everyday ♥️
I love these conversations that Anderson is having about grief! So necessary. I’m grateful for them. A universal experience that we haven’t discussed publicly. Thank you Anderson and guests…❤
I have been grieving for the loss of my 21 year old brother for almost 60 years. We were the best of friends. There was only 15 months between us. He was my big brother who always looked out for me . There is hardly a day that goes by that I don’t think of him. I will grieve for him until the day I die. In fact I am about to cry as I write this. I don’t want to……but maybe I should. Thank you Anderson & Will for such a great and moving conversation. It has helped me understand my grief so much more.
Thank you Anderson for making more of these grief videos. Listening to others talk and try to understand their grief is really helping me process the loss of my Dad.
It’s a beautiful gift when you can grieve someone who loved you, cherish memories. Some of us had parents who were absent, neglectful, abusive, toxic, sadistic. We grieve the childhood and opportunities we lost and our traumatic memories are unbearably painful.
Grief is forever. It never goes away but you learn to live with it and learn to function and to have happiness in your life again even though you still experience grief and pain. This discussion was thoughtful and enlightening by these two intelligent and self- aware men. I was able to empathize with them and it was also a good reminder to be kind to ourselves and allow feelings of loss to occur and deal with them and not judge ourselves harshly as the process proceeds.
I'm glad and thankful for stumbling onto this. After hearing Will speak about still feeling grief, about his parents,after 18 years, I don't feel so ashamed. I am a 65 year old man. I lost both my parents 10 days apart, it will be 10 years in December of 2024, that they passed. My dad died on my birthday the 16th of December and my mom died the day after Christmas. I feel like being the age I am, I should "snap out of it" but there feels like there must be somethings I blocked out, passed over or they just didn't register. I don't think this "I need to go back and do things over" will ever go away. It almost like I was nonchalant about everything, like things that were happening weren't really happening.
I lost my Dad in 2011 and my Mom in 2015. All their love and stability have given me hope. I will never get over not having them here to talk to. Thank you Will and Anderson for being open and honest with your grief and love you have for your parents.
I was lucky to have parents who loved me. Not everyone gets that. It is such a fortunate privilege. Having that foundation of love has helped me so much to deal with the grief after losing my mother to cancer and now with taking care of my father with dementia. This series is such an important endeavor . Thank you Anderson Cooper. I learn so much from you and your guests. ❤
Wishing you all the best with your dad. We lost our mom after 7 years of decline with dementia. Both my sister and I felt a sense of relief when she passed away in 2020 (just before Covid lockdown happened) and then felt guilt for feeling that way. Something that helped us was a comment we read - by the time your parent has passed away you have already faced numerous small deaths of that person as the dementia slowly takes the person you knew and loved away.
Your experience sounds very similar to mine. The incredible privilege and luck of having loving parents continues to be a blessing now that both are gone. I feel them still near me. We lost my dad to cancer and I worried about him every single day after he died until my mother succumbed after 5.5 years of dementia. I had a visceral feeling that they are reunited and no longer alone, which gave me such a feeling of relief. My dad was no longer lonely and my mom was no longer lost. Thank you Anderson for opening yourself up so that all of us can join together in our grief journeys.
@@sharonperry8978 We referred to it as “the long goodbye”. I believe that Death came as a relief to my mom because she didn’t know me or where she was. It was also a relief to me because it was daily agony to see her in that state of confusion. Be well.
My mom passed within a year of getting lung cancer and she was never a smoker either. It was Dana Reeves story that I feel prepped me that this cancer was highly likely to take my mom so I made sure to tell my mom how much I love her and talked with her everyday I could! I miss my momma.
When Will recounted how he never said "I love you" on one particular night then went to sleep, only to be woken up by the nurse that his dad has fallen into a coma, I felt just the same way. I guess not everyone gets that feeling (and I sincerely hope no one ever experiences that) nor envision seeing your father being given chest compressions or any kind of first aid treatment, let alone seeing your father's life hanging on a thread waiting for help. I had to pause for a few times watching this since it hit me right to the gut (I was around the same age as him when it happened). Witnessing such instance is definitely a very difficult moment, and you just don't really know how to get over it (or if you would really do). Thank you Anderson Cooper and Will Reeve for sharing this.
I lost my Dad when i was 6 mos old gpa at 3 years and Mom at 3.5 years. My grandma was my everything. She dies 2009. Ive never recovered from the loss of her. So the Are they proud question hits hard with me.
Thank you Anderson Cooper and Will Reeve. I lost my dad, mom, and brother within 9 days to Covid and your discussion on grief really resonated with me.
Thank you both for talking about your personal grief so openly. We all have or will experience this pain in our lives and your words give us all hope to cope.
Thank you both for this conversation. Everyone needs to see how others deal with grief to learn what is the best path for themselves. We all take a different path but we need support, not hide the pain.
... how and when do american people see two men in deep emotional open vulnerability ... sharing the truth of what loss means ... the struggle to learn to live with the life-long presence of the dead loved one, one's beloved. most of all it is a blessing for all men who listen, hear, see, feel ...you modeling for men the possibility of being true, alive through their emotions. what a Gift!
Thank you for posting this.💔❤️ Love and grief are indeed a package deal, I lost my mom at 8 , I’ve often wondered how she managed, knowing death was near and she was leaving 5 little children behind and had zero choice in that. The whole in my heart is still there for her, it does indeed last a lifetime. 💔🙏🏻❤️
All you say makes sense Will. All those feelings are what we all go thru when we experience the loss of a beloved family member. Thanks to Anderson and Will for sharing.
Wow!! Such a powerful and inspiring discussion with someone who has lived with incredible loss. You both bring such hope and understanding regarding the process of grief. I thank you ❤
Will , I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure your parents are watching from above and they are so proud of you and your brother and sister. My heart is with you and your family.
Will, I hope you find the courage to give yourself some grace and speaking as a mom, I can say that I guarantee that your parents want you to remember and cherish them and hold them close to your heart, but also to please forgive yourself for any guilt or for not knowing then what you know now. They love you and are proud of you and want you to let go of anything that brings you sadness. They want you to experience joy guilt free and to let go of the guilt. Don’t waste a single second on being sad. All they wanted for you was to experience all the love, hope and joy that your heart can possibly hold. They will forever be a part of you and you can carry their legacy through the joy and love that you bring to others. All the best to you and I pray that you find the peace that you deserve. May God watch over you all the days of your life, and may those days be long and healthy. ❤️❤️🩹❤️
Wow! He looks so much like his dad. Very handsome! It's so sad he lost both of his parents so close together, but, he seems so well adjusted. The neighbors must be wonderful people!
Thank you for this interview. I have always wondered how things were for this family. I was such a fan of Christer Reeve and was so sad for him and his family. ❤️
What an amazing interview. Thank you both very much. I learned more about grief it's been 28 years ago since I lost my dad and sister both to cancer and both only six weeks apart. Grief never leaves us. We can manage it though. I think as Will says don't push it away. We as humans have a tendency not to deal with thoughts and feelings that come back. They are saying to us back again and we need to talk only if it's for a split second we know what it is and we know we have to deal with the situation of our thoughts and feelings the best way we know how in our own time and our own way.
What an act of love that was of your Mom, to go back down the stairs. She knew she would not be there with you. Think of it as pure love. Parents love us beyond who they are.
The most phenomenal interview I have ever watched. Will, your father was one of my most favorite people. Anderson, you're amazing in all your reporting!
I would like to thank you both for such an intimacy conversation. Everyone will get the opportunity to grief someone who is truly.. special in our lives and how do we navigate these emotions and feelings? I'm literally crying, listening, and feeling both your emotions. It's very touching, and I appreciate your conversation. 😢
It is so powerful to see and hear men being open and honest about their feelings. My siblings and I lost our parents early also and I didn’t know how to grieve them since I was young. So, like many others, I stuffed down those feelings and am only now at 75 really dealing with them. Your project is so helpful and I thank you.
I was at Virginia Tech on the same time when Christopher Reeve had his accident. Christopher Reeve is my favorite actor!!! I miss him so much. I am so sad he left us so early. He will always be my Superma. Somewhere in Time was so beautiful. I was saddened with Dana's death. She truly loved Christopher and her family. She was a beautiful human being. You would be a gr8 Superman but I understand that u are into that..You are remarkable. Thank you for ur honesty
My mum pased 25 years ago .... Im doing better now .... I know She is and has been around I allways talk to her ❤🥰😍🥰❤ Love IS a super power and supasses Death of our EARTHling Space Suits 😊❤
I lost my mom when I was eight AND my dad when I was 16. At first grief was *in my face* no doubt about it, however now it's maybe 3 or 4 rows in back of me - - - that pop up front once in a great while. BTW, I've lived 7 decades now, so you can take that to the bank! When times get difficult, just never give up 'cause YOU CAN rise up again! 💖
This interview was for Cooper for what he's been through also. What your parents taught you lives on in you when they are gone so therefore they are still with you
This really got me: When Will says that although he always normally said I love you to his Dad before going to bed, the night his Dad died, he didn't. My Gram and Grandpa were my familial foundations - they raised me during a turbulent childhood and were my saving grace. When I was 10-years-old, my Gram and Grandpa were leaving to watch my cousins for a week. I never wanted them to leave, but for some reason, this time, I was watching a movie, and instead of running to them to tell them I love them, I just waved bye. My Grandpa never returned: He died suddenly of a massive heart attack at 62-years-old. I had my Gram much longer (until I was 33-years-old) and she was my best friend... my everything. She eventually got Alzheimers (I lived downstairs from her) and was very involved in her care... went with her to every trip to the hospital...never left her when she was admitted to the hospital...was her total advocate. The night she passed, she aspirated. I remember running downstairs- I did not know she aspirated at the time - seeing EMT workers, placing her in a gurney as she was unconscious. It was the ONE time that I wasn't part of the group of family members to accompany her to the hospital, and I don't know why. When I woke the next morning, my Mom told me that my Gram was gone. I've never forgiven myself for either incident.
Will, you are the purist example of being raised by a village. Thank you for sharing. I lost my dad 13 days before my 10th birthday. But I had to immediately GROW UP as I was the oldest of 3 (brother 3yrs younger, sister 8yrs younger) and now I was taking on moms responsibilities so she could go to work. Now laundry and cleaning and cooking became my norm. I envy your memories. I have very little and I'm sure it is the result of the tragedy of losing him. It wasn't until 50yrs later that I began to grieve. Not a conscious thought, it just produced itself. Now, in 2 weeks it will have been 52yrs and I am still just learning. Now, looking back, it definitely affected my relationships. And even this last month I am learning how I continue to turn off my heart just in case I were to lose this person. Continue doing what you are doing. You are well ahead of me in how to understand your responses. I have grown up more as an observer. I realize, a safe space. But not an ideal space. Much love to you and your family.
My mother passed away in hospice on Jan. 4, 2024. We stayed there in the hospice care for 3 days with her while she was transitioning. I was still holding her hand almost 4 ĥours after her peaceful passing at 1:30 am prior to funeral taking her away. My mother was at complete peace no longer battling COPD and Pneumonia. I Love You Mom ❤
Whoever the family friends are who finished raising Will did a magnificent job.
Anderson Cooper’s exploration of grief is such important work. The space and grace he gives to a topic that is at once universal but also mostly overlooked takes my breath away. His vulnerability and candor is powerful, eloquent, brave, needed. Thank you.
He "lost" his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt. He knows the pain.
“It was a privilege”. Yes Will it was. What a gift 🕊️
Will’s parents loved each other so much and that’s a wonderful legacy.
What an articulate young man, Will Reeve is. His honesty in sharing with all of us his feelings is truly admirable and so very much appreciated.
Is Will Reeve married?
Young? He’s well into adulthood
'The loss will never compare to the love.' Thank you, Will.
He’s such a deep intelligent man his parents would be so proud of him .
Thank you, Anderson and Will. My husband of 41 years died 8 months ago. I learned from you today not to ignore those hard gruef times but to recognize them and not try to push them away. My memories of my husband are so sweet.
Agreed💯 I am so sorry for your loss 💔🇨🇦❤
We need more of these type of conversations between men!
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Yes. My thoughts, too.
Your mother loved your dearly! Going downstairs to get your item was a mother's unconditional love. Don't carry guilt or regret as it closes the door for the sun to shine through! Your mother is always with you as she raised an amazing man so try to celebrate all the wonderful memories you have of her!
Holy smokes. What a conversation. And man, can Will Reeve articulate his feelings and ask some questions.
His parents poured so many good things into this young man. This is the result.
Dana never wavered from Chris. That’s incredibly important in life. ❤
Exactly. She was truly devoted to him and her son.
It's a testament to Chris and Dana's love how their son has turned into such a well-adjusted young man, who seems to be dealing with his ongoing grief in a positive way. I'll never forget how shocked I was when Chris had his accident and then doubly so when I learned Dana had a terminal illness. I think of them often.
Mr Anderson Cooper, Thank you!! The vulnerability you share in these episodes is remarkable. It’s helping me find my way through grief. I sincerely hope you are finding the healing your soul desires. ❤
A beautiful, thoughtful comment.
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Grief stinks. Comes in waves as you know. I’m dealing with the loss of my best friend of 20 years. He tragically passed back in May of this year. Wishing you the best! ❤
Thank you, Anderson and Will, for this truly enriching experience.
Such a moving conversation between two men unafraid to embrace emotional vulnerability. Will Reeve has always struck me as a thoughtful, articulate person and this episode only deepened that impression. Truly, his parents did a remarkable job raising him. Anderson's reflections on grief, coupled with Will’s insights, were a poignant reminder that love and grief are, indeed, a package deal. It’s through episodes like this that Anderson seems to be finding a way to process his own grief-and in doing so, he helps so many others along the way. My heart is full of gratitude for this treasure of a podcast.
Will, your parents would be beaming with pride to know what an incredible man you have grown up to be. When I see you on GMA, I always think of that. At 27 I also lost my parents 7 months apart due to cancer. I know your grief and pain. I know how scary it was to know I had to face life without them. Keep honoring their memory by continuing to be their light in this world. Congratulations on your engagement and I wish you all the love and happiness you deserve.
This hit home and so well put. I lost my mom 5 days before my 21st birthday and she was 42. I lost my brother in 2021 unexpectedly and my dad 6 weeks later. Grief is the love you have for that person that has no place to go. You both said it so perfectly and your parents would be proud.
Both of these men have been courageous in sharing the very difficult journey of loss and grief.
This is so important for people to hear and understand the struggle.
I appreciate both of them.
As someone who lost their dad in 2012 and recently my precious mom ( which I’m still trying to deal with ) I needed this episode so much. Knowing you’re not alone in grief
I’m so sorry ❤
Great and brave conversation between two men. Many years ago I was an extra in one of your dad's Superman movies. Will, I wouldn't have recognized you as Chris' son but early in the conversation you flashed a smile in which I totally saw your dad. We all loved and respected your dad.
When I first watched his father as Superman, the moment he flew and looked straight into the camera and winked, I was enthralled and in love with his character. I think it was the blue in his eyes. Likewise, I recognize the same energy in his son. What an amazing and touching interview, Mr. Cooper.
What a beautiful interview. I have wondered about Will Reeve ever since his Mom died. When my daughter was 13 years old, I was diagnosed with cancer and told it was untreatable and terminal and I was pasr my "expiry date".
I can't really put words around the sadness I felt for my daughter's future.
As it turned out, a surprise test result led to the Cancer Centre deciding to try treatment. My cancer responded - another surprise.The oncologist's original prognosis was wrong. Almost 24 years (and much, much treatment) later, I am still alive. I am cancer-free and my daughter is long grown up.
My heart aches for what Dana Reeve's went through. Will's ability to self-reflect and to be so understandng of himself, so honest with himself, is inspiring. Such wisdom. His parents would be so proud of him.
Thanks, again.
Holy crap, what a treasure of a man. His parents and his tribe after them, did an amazing job on bringing him up. And how amazing of a man is he for being able to articulate his grief and share his pain. What a credit he is for the ones he loves and those that love him. He truly has become a super man. His parents, I’m sure, are so proud.
Thank you, Anderson for again allowing the space for these conversations and sharing with us your journey through this.
I have yet to lose my parents but, this has begun to give me the courage of facing the prospect. I’m a Generation Xer. My parents are Boomers, extreme post war babies having been born in 47. My generation is now middle age and having to look grief in the eyes on so many fronts from our parents to our own bodies.
I’m on the brink of a hysterectomy and this particular conversation about grief really struck me because a hysterectomy is a loss. The end of one life and the beginning of another and how we accept and process the loss. Thank you for sharing this and giving me tools to use as I navigate my own journey.
Good luck and Godspeed to all of you on your own paths.
I was 13 when I lost my mom and my world crumbled. I have never picked up the pieces. It sounds crazy but 40+ years later, I never dealt with my grief. So much to unpack in this conversation, must listen to it again.
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Accessing the grief also keeps you connected to that person.
Anderson, I love what you are doing with these segments. Strangely enough it's Therapy for me.
The grief is permanent, but we can still lead fulfilling lives. Loved that. What a beautiful interview. Needed this tonight.
I think we all knew how devasting the loss would be on little Will. I am so impressed at well he has done. THAT shows the quality of the parents love.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful, heartbreaking, and healing journey.
What a brave, courageous young man! And so articulate and in touch with his feelings. His parents taught him well. Bless you, Will Reeve.
I've always loved Anderson; now I love Will too
The most powerful discussion on grief. So nuanced and painful And validating.
Lost my son to suicide last year , lost my dad , my best friend all close together.
I’m so wounded.
I lost my brother to suicide. I am so sorry for your losses
I am so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine what you’re going through right now, but know that no matter where they are in the flesh, the ones you love will ALWAYS be there with you. ❤
My heart goes out to all of Christopher's kids, but especially Will. I couldn't imagine losing my father at 12 and then his mom passing a year later. I lost my father at 36 and still wasn't prepared. What a strong young man he was and still is. I love hearing what a great father Christopher was. How proud they are of the man their son turned out to be.
I listened and soaked up every word both of you said. I have not given my grief the proper attention it needs. I don’t believe my children, now grown, have either. Our family needs to attend to our grief and live!! Thank you both so kindly.
Will looks so much like his father and Chris raised a wonderful son.
His Mom certainly did too
@@oneseeker2 True very true and she was loyal to Chris through the good days to bad days.
Thank you both for this. My father lost his own father when he was only nine years old. He was the oldest of seven children. My grandmother told him shortly after "now you're the man of the house" and she quite literally meant it. I don't think my dad was ever given time to process his grief which explains so much in the way he was with us. Good provider, church going but somehow detached from us as kids. I know that he loved me but I think his loss not to mention the loss of his childhood at age nine got in the way. I lost him at twenty five, I'm the youngest of five. There is definitely a hole and I visit that grief to remind myself just what it is that I lost when he passed. ❤
Gosh so good.....for us dealing with the same!?😮. The Lord bless and keep you 😊❤🎉
So very moving, thoughtful and heartfelt. Thank you. 💜
Beautiful 💔❤💯
I wish I had an Anderson Cooper with whom I could discuss all my grief. I need that.
Would a cloning machine work?
Me too.
♥️Thank you Will and Anderson♥️💔🥹🙏 Beautiful Conversation to also help me heal and deal with my grief for my beautiful mother (passed 01-27-2022🥹😭💔💔 Miss her everyday ♥️
I love these conversations that Anderson is having about grief! So necessary. I’m grateful for them. A universal experience that we haven’t discussed publicly. Thank you Anderson and guests…❤
Thank you both for this conversation.
"Grief dies when you Do" 💔 that hit me .ITS THE TRUTH . Live like they wanted to .hugs
Ty Anderson for sharing with all of these people helping all of them with grief which is rarely talked about. What an incredible young man here.
Mr. Reeves will always be Superman to me
He certainly played the character wonderfully
Same for me. I remember watching his movies as a child. They are the ones that I vividly remember.
I have been grieving for the loss of my 21 year old brother for almost 60 years. We were the best of friends. There was only 15 months between us. He was my big brother who always looked out for me . There is hardly a day that goes by that I don’t think of him. I will grieve for him until the day I die. In fact I am about to cry as I write this. I don’t want to……but maybe I should. Thank you Anderson & Will for such a great and moving conversation. It has helped me understand my grief so much more.
Thank you Anderson for making more of these grief videos. Listening to others talk and try to understand their grief is really helping me process the loss of my Dad.
While it’s heartbreaking that you and so many other men have had their fathers pass away so young, I’m incredibly grateful for these interviews.
It’s a beautiful gift when you can grieve someone who loved you, cherish memories. Some of us had parents who were absent, neglectful, abusive, toxic, sadistic. We grieve the childhood and opportunities we lost and our traumatic memories are unbearably painful.
Wow what a touching interview 🫶🏻
Love and grief are a package deal. Right. The more you love someone, the more you will grieve their loss.
Beautiful souls sharing their journey and experiences with grief. Thank you ❤
Grief is forever. It never goes away but you learn to live with it and learn to function and to have happiness in your life again even though you still experience grief and pain. This discussion was thoughtful and enlightening by these two intelligent and self- aware men. I was able to empathize with them and it was also a good reminder to be kind to ourselves and allow feelings of loss to occur and deal with them and not judge ourselves harshly as the process proceeds.
I'm glad and thankful for stumbling onto this. After hearing Will speak about still feeling grief, about his parents,after 18 years, I don't feel so ashamed. I am a 65 year old man. I lost both my parents 10 days apart, it will be 10 years in December of 2024, that they passed. My dad died on my birthday the 16th of December and my mom died the day after Christmas. I feel like being the age I am, I should "snap out of it" but there feels like there must be somethings I blocked out, passed over or they just didn't register. I don't think this "I need to go back and do things over" will ever go away. It almost like I was nonchalant about everything, like things that were happening weren't really happening.
I lost my Dad in 2011 and my Mom in 2015. All their love and stability have given me hope. I will never get over not having them here to talk to.
Thank you Will and Anderson for being open and honest with your grief and love you have for your parents.
I was lucky to have parents who loved me. Not everyone gets that. It is such a fortunate privilege. Having that foundation of love has helped me so much to deal with the grief after losing my mother to cancer and now with taking care of my father with dementia. This series is such an important endeavor . Thank you Anderson Cooper. I learn so much from you and your guests. ❤
Wishing you all the best with your dad. We lost our mom after 7 years of decline with dementia. Both my sister and I felt a sense of relief when she passed away in 2020 (just before Covid lockdown happened) and then felt guilt for feeling that way. Something that helped us was a comment we read - by the time your parent has passed away you have already faced numerous small deaths of that person as the dementia slowly takes the person you knew and loved away.
Your experience sounds very similar to mine. The incredible privilege and luck of having loving parents continues to be a blessing now that both are gone. I feel them still near me. We lost my dad to cancer and I worried about him every single day after he died until my mother succumbed after 5.5 years of dementia. I had a visceral feeling that they are reunited and no longer alone, which gave me such a feeling of relief. My dad was no longer lonely and my mom was no longer lost. Thank you Anderson for opening yourself up so that all of us can join together in our grief journeys.
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@@sharonperry8978 We referred to it as “the long goodbye”. I believe that Death came as a relief to my mom because she didn’t know me or where she was. It was also a relief to me because it was daily agony to see her in that state of confusion. Be well.
Viewing this TODAY helped me start my day.
Conversations between men are needed.
It's sacred and beautiful to witness this.
Bless our hearts!
You guys are doing AMAZINGLY WELL. Any parent would be proud of you...🙏🥰🙏
Thank you to both Anderson & will we lost our mom from covid in 2021 this interview & exchange of both of you grieving as helped - & comforted me
My mom passed within a year of getting lung cancer and she was never a smoker either. It was Dana Reeves story that I feel prepped me that this cancer was highly likely to take my mom so I made sure to tell my mom how much I love her and talked with her everyday I could!
I miss my momma.
This was achingly beautiful ❤
i love will hes a beautiful person
When Will recounted how he never said "I love you" on one particular night then went to sleep, only to be woken up by the nurse that his dad has fallen into a coma, I felt just the same way. I guess not everyone gets that feeling (and I sincerely hope no one ever experiences that) nor envision seeing your father being given chest compressions or any kind of first aid treatment, let alone seeing your father's life hanging on a thread waiting for help. I had to pause for a few times watching this since it hit me right to the gut (I was around the same age as him when it happened). Witnessing such instance is definitely a very difficult moment, and you just don't really know how to get over it (or if you would really do). Thank you Anderson Cooper and Will Reeve for sharing this.
Phenomenal insight on the cost of love…
I lost my Dad when i was 6 mos old gpa at 3 years and Mom at 3.5 years. My grandma was my everything. She dies 2009. Ive never recovered from the loss of her. So the Are they proud question hits hard with me.
I wish you strength and courage
Thank you Anderson Cooper and Will Reeve. I lost my dad, mom, and brother within 9 days to Covid and your discussion on grief really resonated with me.
I am so glad the Reeves gave their son the gift of hope and faith. What an amazing man and family.
Thank you both for talking about your personal grief so openly. We all have or will experience this pain in our lives and your words give us all hope to cope.
Thank you both for this conversation. Everyone needs to see how others deal with grief to learn what is the best path for themselves. We all take a different path but we need support, not hide the pain.
... how and when do american people see two men in deep emotional open vulnerability ... sharing the truth of what loss means ... the struggle to learn to live with the life-long presence of the dead loved one, one's beloved. most of all it is a blessing for all men who listen, hear, see, feel ...you modeling for men the possibility of being true, alive through their emotions. what a Gift!
"It's the small moments that build up to make a complete memory of a person." I love that.
I feel the pain these two wonderful men went through 😢so sad and very heartbreaking 💔!!! What wonderful men they have both become!!!🥹🥹😢😢💔💔🙏🙏
Beautiful episode . . . I just watched 'Somewhere in Time' the other night. He would be so proud of how great his son turned out.❤
Thank you for posting this.💔❤️ Love and grief are indeed a package deal, I lost my mom at 8 , I’ve often wondered how she managed, knowing death was near and she was leaving 5 little children behind and had zero choice in that. The whole in my heart is still there for her, it does indeed last a lifetime. 💔🙏🏻❤️
This is a painfully beautiful but needed interview!!!
All you say makes sense Will. All those feelings are what we all go thru when we experience the loss of a beloved family member. Thanks to Anderson and Will for sharing.
Wow!! Such a powerful and inspiring discussion with someone who has lived with incredible loss. You both bring such hope and understanding regarding the process of grief. I thank you ❤
Will , I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure your parents are watching from above and they are so proud of you and your brother and sister. My heart is with you and your family.
I remember when both of his parents passed. I felt soo bad for him in that moment. He has turned out to be such an amazing young man!🙌🏾🥹
Will, I hope you find the courage to give yourself some grace and speaking as a mom, I can say that I guarantee that your parents want you to remember and cherish them and hold them close to your heart, but also to please forgive yourself for any guilt or for not knowing then what you know now. They love you and are proud of you and want you to let go of anything that brings you sadness. They want you to experience joy guilt free and to let go of the guilt. Don’t waste a single second on being sad. All they wanted for you was to experience all the love, hope and joy that your heart can possibly hold. They will forever be a part of you and you can carry their legacy through the joy and love that you bring to others.
All the best to you and I pray that you find the peace that you deserve. May God watch over you all the days of your life, and may those days be long and healthy. ❤️❤️🩹❤️
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Wow! He looks so much like his dad. Very handsome! It's so sad he lost both of his parents so close together, but, he seems so well adjusted. The neighbors must be wonderful people!
Great interview. I wish Will Reeve happiness, healing and all the best in life. ❤❤
Thank you for this interview. I have always wondered how things were for this family. I was such a fan of Christer Reeve and was so sad for him and his family. ❤️
What an amazing interview. Thank you both very much. I learned more about grief it's been 28 years ago since I lost my dad and sister both to cancer and both only six weeks apart. Grief never leaves us. We can manage it though. I think as Will says don't push it away. We as humans have a tendency not to deal with thoughts and feelings that come back.
They are saying to us back again and we need to talk only if it's for a split second we know what it is and we know we have to deal with the situation of our thoughts and feelings the best way we know how in our own time and our own way.
Very honest and thoughtful discussion on grief and living. Can’t help and see the resemblance of Christopher Reeves in his son Will’s smile.
What an act of love that was of your Mom, to go back down the stairs. She knew she would not be there with you. Think of it as pure love.
Parents love us beyond who they are.
The most phenomenal interview I have ever watched. Will, your father was one of my most favorite people. Anderson, you're amazing in all your reporting!
I would like to thank you both for such an intimacy conversation.
Everyone will get the opportunity to grief someone who is truly.. special in our lives and how do we navigate these emotions and feelings?
I'm literally crying, listening, and feeling both your emotions. It's very touching, and I appreciate your conversation. 😢
I can't say enough how much I appreciate this show. I have struggled with grief for so long.
It is so powerful to see and hear men being open and honest about their feelings. My siblings and I lost our parents early also and I didn’t know how to grieve them since I was young. So, like many others, I stuffed down those feelings and am only now at 75 really dealing with them. Your project is so helpful and I thank you.
I was at Virginia Tech on the same time when Christopher Reeve had his accident. Christopher Reeve is my favorite actor!!! I miss him so much. I am so sad he left us so early. He will always be my Superma. Somewhere in Time was so beautiful. I was saddened with Dana's death. She truly loved Christopher and her family. She was a beautiful human being. You would be a gr8 Superman but I understand that u are into that..You are remarkable. Thank you for ur honesty
Will is so right abt grief. The world finds it hard to accept grief.
True. Love and grief are a package, but it is worth it to love and be loved!
My Heart deeply goes out to you Will Reeve, but you are your parents Legacy and I can feel their warmth, strength, and Love through you.
I'm so glad Anderson Cooper is talking about grief. It's a subject people don't want to discuss, yet we all experience it at some point.
My mum pased 25 years ago .... Im doing better now .... I know She is and has been around I allways talk to her ❤🥰😍🥰❤
Love IS a super power and supasses Death of our EARTHling Space Suits 😊❤
I lost my mom when I was eight AND my dad when I was 16. At first grief was *in my face* no doubt about it, however now it's maybe 3 or 4 rows in back of me - - - that pop up front once in a great while. BTW, I've lived 7 decades now, so you can take that to the bank! When times get difficult, just never give up 'cause YOU CAN rise up again! 💖
This interview was for Cooper for what he's been through also.
What your parents taught you lives on in you when they are gone so therefore they are still with you
this so very therapeutic for me. still can’t believe both of you didn’t even shed a tear. not even halfway and balling out already. ❤❤❤
This really got me: When Will says that although he always normally said I love you to his Dad before going to bed, the night his Dad died, he didn't. My Gram and Grandpa were my familial foundations - they raised me during a turbulent childhood and were my saving grace.
When I was 10-years-old, my Gram and Grandpa were leaving to watch my cousins for a week. I never wanted them to leave, but for some reason, this time, I was watching a movie, and instead of running to them to tell them I love them, I just waved bye.
My Grandpa never returned: He died suddenly of a massive heart attack at 62-years-old.
I had my Gram much longer (until I was 33-years-old) and she was my best friend... my everything. She eventually got Alzheimers (I lived downstairs from her) and was very involved in her care... went with her to every trip to the hospital...never left her when she was admitted to the hospital...was her total advocate.
The night she passed, she aspirated. I remember running downstairs- I did not know she aspirated at the time - seeing EMT workers, placing her in a gurney as she was unconscious. It was the ONE time that I wasn't part of the group of family members to accompany her to the hospital, and I don't know why. When I woke the next morning, my Mom told me that my Gram was gone.
I've never forgiven myself for either incident.
I hope you forgive yourself. You loved them both so purely and you were there for your grandma. It’s beautiful.
@lisaschmidt8466 Thank you. Maybe, one day I will.
Will, you are the purist example of being raised by a village. Thank you for sharing. I lost my dad 13 days before my 10th birthday. But I had to immediately GROW UP as I was the oldest of 3 (brother 3yrs younger, sister 8yrs younger) and now I was taking on moms responsibilities so she could go to work. Now laundry and cleaning and cooking became my norm. I envy your memories. I have very little and I'm sure it is the result of the tragedy of losing him. It wasn't until 50yrs later that I began to grieve. Not a conscious thought, it just produced itself. Now, in 2 weeks it will have been 52yrs and I am still just learning. Now, looking back, it definitely affected my relationships. And even this last month I am learning how I continue to turn off my heart just in case I were to lose this person. Continue doing what you are doing. You are well ahead of me in how to understand your responses. I have grown up more as an observer. I realize, a safe space. But not an ideal space.
Much love to you and your family.
My mother passed away in hospice on Jan. 4, 2024. We stayed there in the hospice care for 3 days with her while she was transitioning. I was still holding her hand almost 4 ĥours after her peaceful passing at 1:30 am prior to funeral taking her away. My mother was at complete peace no longer battling COPD and Pneumonia. I Love You Mom ❤
Wow Will, how proud your parents would be of you. So well-spoken, so articulate, such a solid man. I’m so impressed.
He was incredibly fortunate to have always been loved. Too many orphaned children never are.
Thank you Mr.Anderson.Thank you Will