I lost my Nan, will be 4 months ago tomorrow, and only now its really hitting me. Maybe its because I had a lot to distract me at the time, I was literally in the airport, going on holiday for my birthday when it happened (it was 2 days before, not a nice present) and was queing up to check my luggage in when i got the call - still went ahead with it because what better way to keep distracted (i will add it was a sudden death, otherwise id have cancelled my trip) and then all the build up to Christmas ect… but ive been thinking about her a lot this week and honestly, only now its dawned on me that im never going to see or hear from her again. Maybe i buried my head in the sand a bit too much. It really hurts and im not sure how to deal with this now, i miss her so much.
Hello @FoxParadox ,
I’m part of the Online Community team and I can see that you are new to the community - I’d like to thank you for bravely starting this thread and sharing how you are feeling. I’m so sorry to hear about your nan. Most community members have sadly experienced the death of a loved one and so will understand some of what you are going through.
I’m sure someone will be along to offer their support. In the meantime, you may wish to look at these Sue Ryder resources which might be helpful.
- Our Grief Guide self-help platform which has information, resources and advice to help you through your grief
- Our free Online Bereavement Counselling which is held via video chat
- Our Bereavement Information pages which can walk you through what you are going through.
You might also want to want to have a read of this Sue Ryder article - Losing a Grandparent: Sue Ryder Grief Guide
I really hope you find the community helpful and a good source of support and I also hope you feel you can access more support should you need it.
Thank you again for sharing – please keep reaching out and know that you are not alone.
Take care,
Alex