After James Van Der Beek’s death, fans of the “Dawson’s Creek” star turned their attention to a 2023 video in which the actor talks about the anniversary of his mother’s death.
The clip was filmed three years after the death of James’ mother, Melinda, to whom he credited his acting career.
James Van Der Beek appears in the video sharing his experience with grief. He encouraged his fans to “feel their emotions.”
“First of all, be prepared for this process to make absolutely no sense. It’s an emotional rollercoaster. It happens at its own pace, in its own time, and just don’t judge the emotions that come up,” he advised.
“Of course, there will be sadness, of course, there will be pain. There’s nothing you can do to avoid it, but sometimes there will be anger, sometimes there will be regret, sometimes there will be relief, there might be,” noted the actor.
“Just don’t tell yourself: ‘Oh my God, I shouldn’t be feeling this’ or ‘Why am I feeling this?’ Just allow it to come, layer by layer, as it unfolds,” he shared.
James Van Der Beek mentioned that some people might say they “know what you’re going through,” but that everyone’s relationship with their parents is unique and “complicated.”
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“I wish you the most complete grieving process possible; it will happen on its own time, not the time you want, nor the time that those who care about you want it to happen,” he concluded.
Fans of the actor, devastated by the news of his death, paid tribute in the comments of the old video.
“Our hearts ache for the loss of your family. You were a wonderful husband and father,” wrote one.
“Rest in peace, James. We love you and will miss you… Your mother was probably so happy to see you,” said another.
James Van Der Beek passed away on Wednesday (11) after three years of battling stage 3 colorectal cancer. The “Dawson’s Creek” star leaves behind his wife, Kimberly, and their six children.
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