Hi guys, it’s been a while. My Dad’s been dead 18 months & up until recently I thought I was coping well. Then the little things crop up that I’d ask Dad about & realise I can’t. (You know the kind of Dad-like tasks that make life easier) 18 months seems to have flown by. I remember first coming on here & not being able to see further than the week ahead in my grief bubble. Now I seem to be experiencing those early feelings again. I’m also having quite disturbing dreams where he’s still alive & when I wake up I think it’s just been a dream. Has anyone else experienced any of this?
Hello @Cee,
Thanks for sharing this with us. I’ve read posts from our members about dreams like this, so you’re definitely not alone. I’m just giving your thread a gentle, “bump” - I’m sure someone will be along to share their thoughts.
Hi Cee! I think it’s pretty normal that you get dips where it almost feels like you’re going backwards, but it’s difficult when it happens, of course. I’ve had dreams of my dad being alive and it hurts immensely to wake and I know a lot of other on here have too. 
@Ulma Thanx for your input. Glad I’m not the only one. Grief really interferes with everything. How you feel/think/view your existence. How are you coping in general? X
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I suppose I’m coping in the sense that I get through the days, but it’s a struggle. As you say, grief affects every aspect of our lives. I still can’t think too far ahead and rely mostly on distraction.
@Ulma I’m the same, if I’m busy I have less time to think but then I feel guilty for not thinking. It’s like a vicious cycle of me vs grief. Yep, you get thru the days & you kind of cope but then something silly reminds you & it’s never far from the surface is it. X
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