2 years

Losing a parent
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Hey. It’s coming up 2 years next week since my dad died, and I’m really struggling to accept that this if my life.

I’ve found year two absolutely brutal and far more painful than all the firsts because i can’t pretend he will come back anymore. It’s absolutely killing me.

Does anyone else feel like losing a parent young has changed them? I feel so much colder and less tolerant of everyone and everything in general everything seems so pointless sometimes, like what’s the point to all this when we’re all gonna end up dead anyway. I know that’s morbid but I feel like my brain has been altered and nothing feels easy or happy anymore.

How are you guys pushing on? What gets you through the days without feeling bitter and angry?

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Hello @DaughterofAngel,

I’m so sorry to hear about your dad.

Whether it has been one, five or ten years since the person you’re grieving for died, coping with a death anniversary can bring about new feelings each year. You might find our support page on coping with anniversaries helpful to read.

If you need any extra support yourself, we’re here to help. As well as the community, we also have bereavement support information, Grief Guide and our Grief Kind spaces. You can find out more about our bereavement services at sueryder.org/support :blue_heart:

Take care and keep reaching out,
Alex