Hi everyone, my dad passed away on 21st December 2024 to lung cancer. I was his carer until the end, his wishes were to remain at home until the end. My dad and me had such a close bond he raised me as a single parent and there was never a day that went by without me seeing him or calling each other. I have 4 children and no other family to turn too, he was my only family from my side. I dont know how im going to cope with out him im struggling to eat, sleep and have any motivation to do anything other than sort his finances and funeral arrangements. I feel so empty without him everywhere in my home reminds me of him i am so heartbroken and i feel so alone right now. My eldest is 17 so hes in that stage of “all about me” and doesnt even ask how im doing. I cant imagine my life without the one person who was always there for me, who loved me for me and was my right arm. Im so so lost
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Hello @Existence25 ,
I can see that you’re new to the community, so I wanted to say that I am so sorry for the loss of your dad that brings you here. I am so sorry to hear you are feeling empty and heartbroken.
I’m sure someone will be along to offer their support, but I wanted to share a few Sue Ryder resources with you that may help right now.
- Our Grief Guide self-help platform which has information, resources and advice to help you through your grief
- Our Grief Coach text service, which sends you personalised text support via SMS
- Our free Online Bereavement Counselling which is held via video chat
- Our Bereavement Information pages which can walk you through what you are going through.
You may also find this Sue Ryder article helpful: Losing a parent - coping with the death of a parent | Sue Ryder
Thank you again for sharing – please keep reaching out and know that you are not alone.
Take care,
Alex