Thinking of everyone this new years who have lost someone this year . I will be happy when the day is over 
although sad it’s the first year of my 28 that I won’t be with my wonderful dad 
this time last year I would of never expected this !
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I’m sorry you lost your dad. 
This is my first without my dad too. It’s just awful all around.
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I will be thinking of you both, and everyone on this forum tonight. This is my first New Year’s Eve without my Dad
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Thinking of you
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Thinking of you
First new year without my mum heartbroken. Never forseen this either. Sending strength for us. I really hope our parents are watching over us and are OK
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@Katiel same. Never thought 2023 would be such a crock of ****. I’d give anything to turn back the clock. 
2024 doesn’t seem worth celebrating to me
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I am sure they are 
and atleast we all have each other and understand the pain we are all going through xx
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I totally agree !!
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I hope that more than anything.
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I can’t even think that far ahead, a whole year stretching out before us, it sends me into panic. 
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My first Hogmanay without my Mum , its been 7 months since she passed and as time goes on it seems further and further away since I last spoke to her. I don’t feel like celebrating the new year as it’s a new year that my Mum won’t be part of. I miss her so much. Thinking of everyone that has lost a loved one this year.
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My first New Years without my Dad, he passed 5 weeks ago 
. Lost without him. What does this year have for us I wonder? So many heart breaking firsts for us to get through. I hope and pray I can be strong enough to overcome the absolute heartache that swamps me everyday, I want to live in honour of him and make sure we have a good life.
None of us will ever be the same person that we once were, but I hope we find some sort of peace and comfort in our memories.
Huge love to you all tonight, I wish I could jump through the screen and give each of you a cuddle xx
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New to the community. Lost my Dad in July. Been dreading tonight, going into a new year without him. Much love to you all x
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I’m so sorry you have reason to be here, but glad you found this place.
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Seven weeks for me and I don’t feel strong enough. Not nearly strong enough. The void swallows me whole.
How sweet of you. I wish we all could, so we could have a giant group hug.
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My Dad sadly passed away in October. I have found christmas and new year very tough indeed. Feeling rather depressed. His birthday is in January too, and wondering what I should do for it. I just keep feeling sad and crying regularly.
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This time last year I went to the coast to see the seals with my mum, partner and daughter, it felt like such a fantastic start to the year but the rest of 2023 was awful and I lost my mum 6 weeks ago today. Everyone keeps saying 2024 will be better but I can’t help but feel it’s all pointless without my mum (I feel awful saying this as I have a young daughter but I just miss my mum so much). Hope everyone can find the strength to get through this new year x
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@Lizzie21 my heart goes out to you - its 9 weeks today since i lost my precious mum and its been the longest 9 weeks of my life. Im sitting here staring into 2024 and yes it feels pointless and terrifying right now
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I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my dad 6 weeks ago! Just do what feels right for his birthday you can maybe do something he enjoyed or if that’s too hard just stay at home. Always a message away , I feel your pain so much . I miss my dad so bad , I had so many nightmares last night of the trauma of my dad passing away , it’s so hard:broken_heart: xx
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