I lost my mum in 2007 and then my dad in 2011 both very suddenly, when initially losing my mum i didnt grieve as i needed to stay strong for my dad and children i became his carer and i burried my grief through caring for him as he was disabled and not in the best health himself, after losing my dad i was too scared to face my grief as i didnt feel that if i did i would be able to cope or carry on living without him, so i then burried that grief and tried to just get on with things, however now i have reoccuring dreams that im in our family home and they are there but are packing up and leaving me they wont tell me where theyre going and wont give me any contact details i then suffer the same feeling of loss that i felt when they passed every time i wake up, its affecting my mental health massively and leaves me riddled with anxiety and emotion sometimes for days afterwards, i dont know how to make it stop and its really making me suffer, does anyone else experience anything similar?
I’m so sorry for the loss of your parents, @Abi1175. These kind of dreams are really common when we’re grieving. If you click this link, you can read other members’ experiences of dreams.
Have you had any counselling to help you with your grief? If you think it could be helpful, your GP can refer you. We also offer free online bereavement counselling, which is held at home via video chat. You can find out more by visiting our website.
I’m sure someone will be along to share their thoughts, too. Take care - you are not alone.