1. El Duelo Familiar: Hijos, Hermanos y Nietos Perdidos.
El fentanilo ha dejado una profunda cicatriz en el núcleo familiar. Estos testimonios reflejan el dolor inmenso de padres que han perdido a sus hijos, hermanos que lloran a sus hermanos y abuelos que enfrentan la trágica pérdida de sus nietos, mostrando el impacto devastador en múltiples generaciones.
- I lost my 37 yr old son to fentanyl 5 years ago. It is really tough. I hope you are doing okay.
- My friend lost her 23yo daughter to fentanyl. It's a terrifying drug.
- Fentanyl killed my sister. It is much much worse than heroin. Please stay safe.
- My brother died in his sleep the night before last. Fentanyl hidden in something he ordered. Stay away from drugs friends.
- My beautiful 19 year old granddaughter died of a fentanyl/heroin combo overdose a yr ago this month. This scourge is devastating.
- And my heart is with you. My nephew passed in 2020. Fentanyl and heroin. So many good people. Fall into the trap.
- It’s been 2 years since i lost my youngest son to a fentanyl overdose. I am so thankful for my oldest son to still be alive and well- the pain never goes away completely.
- Fentanyl took my sons life after struggling with mental illness for years. Anthony f37.
2. El Engaño Mortal: Víctimas Inconscientes del Fentanilo.
Una característica recurrente en estas tragedias es el desconocimiento. Muchas víctimas no buscaban fentanilo; consumieron otras drogas que estaban contaminadas sin saberlo. Estos relatos subrayan cómo el envenenamiento accidental es un factor clave en la crisis.
- I've lost 2 loved ones to fentanyl. Both had no idea it was an added ingredient to the familiar drugs feeding their addictions.
- My son too died from fentanyl - he wasnt an addict or drug user, it was in the joint he smoked and he didnt know it.
- I had one of my best friends die because he got a pain killer laced with fentanyl. Fuck you.
- People that are putting fentanyl in other drugs, are despicable murderers. No family should have to go through this.
- I lost a friend from fentanyl poisoning, she was taking molly and had no history opioid use.
- The fentanyl crisis isn’t just headlines—it’s personal. My brother died in 2021 at 32 years old because he thought he was buying sleeping meds. It was fentanyl.
- My son died from a fentanyl laced pill in 2020. This election was the first spark of hope and looking forward to the future i have had in 4 years.
- Our son-in-law passed from a fentanyl laced drug almost 7 years ago, leaving our daughter a widow with a 3-1/2 yo and 11 mo old. Our lives immediately were changed. We had no idea, absolute shock.
3. La Estela de la Pérdida: Amigos y Comunidad Afectados.
El impacto del fentanilo se extiende más allá de la familia, afectando a amigos cercanos, vecinos y comunidades enteras. Los testimonios muestran cómo la pérdida de un amigo o pareja deja un vacío imborrable y cómo la frecuencia de estas muertes normaliza la tragedia a nivel local.
- Don't speak too soon about fentanyl. My best friend died of an overdose in april. Of course you don't know that, and i'm sorry to bring it up but i can't let any talk about fentanyl go without mentioning it . She was a wonderful woman .
- I lost my most recent partner several years ago to fentanyl. Too many people losing so much to such a terrible plight.
- My old neighbor lost a son to fentanyl a few years ago. She can't get over it. It's sad to see someone experience that.
- Yeah about a dozen of my friends have died from fentanyl over the past decade.
- I’m so sick of seeing acquaintances/friends dying from the fentanyl epidemic.
- First, i held a guy in my arms while he died from fentanyl. Second, wtf is your problem.
- Today nextdoor reports that another guy is dead on a major street corner about 3 miles from me, due to fentanyl. I've lost count of how many times this has happened.
4. La Herida Permanente: El Dolor y la Lucha por Sanar.
Sobrevivir a la pérdida de un ser querido por fentanilo es una batalla continua. Estas citas expresan la naturaleza persistente del duelo, el dolor físico y emocional que no desaparece con el tiempo y la difícil tarea de aprender a vivir con una ausencia tan trágica.
- It’s been 17 months today since my son passed from a fentanyl od. My heart breaks every single day. The pain is physical some days it hurts so much.
- I'm just looking for help with depression and anxiety. My 28 year old son died of a fentanyl overdose on xmas eve a year and a half ago. It knock me off my feet.
- My mom lost my sister in 18 from a fentanyl overdose! you never get over it! our mom is in a nursing home now! she still cries to this day for her!
- Grief is a beautiful thing. I lost my son to fentanyl 3 years ago and can attest that grief is just love with no place to go.
- It’s 2 years today since my son passed away from a fentanyl overdose. I still wake every day as if it happened just today. A piece of my soul is gone with him and i struggle daily.
- Since my son died 7 years ago from fentanyl poisoning not one member of my family have reached out to me. Not one member has checked on me to see if i am ok. I am fucking so far from ok i do not recognize myself.
- One year ago today my son died of an overdose of fentanyl. It is a hard day for me, but coming here is therapy for me.