Context: My father passed away in November, it's made me feel empty ever since.
Speaker 1: My father passed away in November, it's made me feel empty ever since.
Speaker 2: I'm so sorry for your loss! It's so hard to lose a parent.
Speaker 1: I didn't think it would hit me hard. I felt like I was prepared. 
Speaker 2: Sadly, I don't think we can ever be prepared for that kind of loss.