Hi all.
I sadly lost my Dad my best pal a few months ago and have really struggled coming to terms with it.
I keep dreaming that my Dad is alive and healthy, he looks like he did before he was diagnosed with his illness, he’s smiling and he’s happy. The dream is lovely but when I wake up I feel like I’ve lost him all over again and I end up feeling really low and tearful for days, it really sets me back to the point where I don’t want to leave the house. Anyone experienced this? Any advice? xx
I’m really sorry for the loss of your dad, @Fozzy1. You are not alone - it’s really common to have these kind of dreams when we’re grieving. If you click the little magnifying glass and search, “dreams”, you can read some of the experiences other people whom have lost a parent have had with dreams.
You mention that your dreams are setting you back and making you not want to leave the house. Do you think it might be helpful to talk to someone about them? We offer free online bereavement counselling, which is held via video chat. You can find out more about it by visiting this link.
I know some of our members have also found journaling helpful as a way to talk to their loved ones. Maybe that is something you might want to try?
I’m sure someone will be along to share their thoughts, but I just wanted you to know you have been heard and are not alone.
Thank you for the link and kind words. I’m already having counselling and I’m also journaling too which is really helping. Hopefully others may be able to recommend some other tools that may help x