“Worst Christmas of my life” – Man breaks down as he loses both parents on same day
A young Nigerian man has stirred emotions online after sharing how he lost both his parents on the same day, calling it the darkest moment of his life and his first Christmas without them.
Parents Died on the Same Day
The man, identified on TikTok as @elvissugar8, revealed that his parents passed away on 18 October 2025, a date he says changed his life forever.
He described the day as the worst day of his life and said he never imagined living without both of them.
According to him, losing his parents at the same time shattered him completely and left a permanent hole in his heart.
In a TikTok post that has since gone viral, the young man shared photos from his parents’ burial alongside an emotional tribute that touched many viewers.
He wrote:
“It all happened on 18th October 18/10/2025 worst day of my life!, a day my both parents were taken away from me,a day that broke me forever. I have never imagined life without you both.”
“I Still Feel Broken” — Son Opens Up on Grief
Opening up about life after their death, he explained that the pain has not faded and that some days feel heavier than others.
He said:
“I still feel broken by the loss of my parents. Some days it feels like I’m walking through life missing a part of myself. I miss the small, ordinary moments the most the way I could call them just to hear their voices, the comfort of knowing they were there, the feeling of being someone’s son in this world.”
Missing Their Advice and Presence
The grieving son also spoke about missing the safety and reassurance his parents gave him just by being alive.
In his words:
“I miss being able to go to them when I was tired, scared, or unsure. I miss their advice, their presence, the way they made things feel safer and easier just by existing. There are moments when something good or bad happens and my first instinct is still to reach for them and then it hits me all over again that I can’t.”
Pain That Never Fully Leaves
He further explained that his grief is not only about the past but also about the future moments that will never happen.
He added:
“It hurts in a deep, quiet way that never fully leaves. I grieve the memories we shared, but I also grieve the moments we’ll never get to have the conversations that won’t happen, the milestones they won’t see, the love I still have with nowhere to go.”
“Happy Christmas to You” — Final Tribute to His Parents
Despite the pain, the young man said his identity as their son did not end with their death.
He wrote:
“Being their son didn’t stop when they died, and neither did the pain of missing them. I carry them with me every day, but I also carry the sadness. And some days, that sadness feels heavier than I know how to hold. I pray you both are together in heaven resting without suffering… you’ll always be forever in my heart. Happy Christmas to you”
Netizens React With Sympathy
The post attracted massive reactions online, with many users flooding the comment section to console him.
Some also shared similar personal experiences of losing loved ones, saying they understood his pain.
See below;
https://www.tiktok.com/@elvissugar8/photo/7586750085011164436?_r=1&_t=ZS-92SuUcfXYgK
