My beautiful daughter passed away on Christmas eve 2023. She had a grade 4 glioblastoma ( A brain tumour) She was 33. Her funeral in on Monday (15th January 2024) I am heartbroken.
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Im so so sorry for your loss. Im 34, that is no age to face such a tragic end to a short life. I can’t imagine how you are feeling right now. I am stuck in the cycle of feeling frustrated that my father died before he had a chance to retire properly, and the life he is missing out on with us that he deserved to have. This made the last 7 weeks unbearable, however now I am fully focused on living the way he would have wanted me to and taking advantage of the fact that I am here to live when so many others are tragically denied that opportunity. It’s so unbelievably difficult through grief trying to move forward and find any sense of joy in anything anymore, but it’s so, so important to live for them, in honour of them. I smile and laugh for my Dad, because he would have wanted me to, even thought it is all tinged with sadness and longing. It’s very early days for you, and this is such a long and horrendous journey. Remember to breathe, eat when you can, live one second to the next and no more until you are ready. My heart truly goes out to you and your family. 
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I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your lovely daughter. Concentrate on just getting through the funeral for now. Don’t put any pressure on yourself. Just do her proud. It is the one of the hardest things a parent can do in life is bury their child. Nothing compares to it. You will get lots of support here if you need it.
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The funeral was horrendous. She had a good turn out, the church was full, the service was a beautiful tribute to her. But seeing the coffin five yards away from where I was seated was heartbreaking. Knowing she was in their made it real and she was really gone.
The weeks since the funeral have been the worst time in my life. I cry every day sometimes several times a day. I can’t believe she is gone. It doesn’t feel real.
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Aw Barry, there is nothing i can say other than i feel your pain. Time is not a healer, time reminds you of all the instances your beautiful child wont be there, all the landmark moments they will miss. This is a horrendous journey we are all on, and i still cry every single day and every time i talk about my son. I am bit further on the journey than you but it still feels like yesterday to me. X
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