I miss my dad he passed in January this year and this is the first Xmas with out him i feel lost and not interested in Xmas at all i wish I could just sleep my way through it luckily im off work over Xmas but I know I have to be present at least a bit for the sake of my brothers / and my fiancé family etc …… I’mthinking of everyone who’s lost somebody and sending hugs …. Xxx
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Hello @Lou1985,
I’m so sorry to hear about your dad. Christmas can be an especially painful time - and often even more so when it’s the first. You’re not alone.
Please know that there is lots of support available if you need it. We have advice and support on coping with grief at Christmas on our website.
As well as the online community, Sue Ryder offer a range of online bereavement support services that might be helpful to you. You can explore these at sueryder.org/support.
Take care and keep reaching out,
Seaneen
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Hi Lou1985
Well done for reaching out to us all on here. We all feel the same as you do especially as Christmas is upon us. We were told on 23rd December that my handsome hubby had cancer and I lost him 4 and a half months after. So Christmas is a sad time for me for the past 5 years. I have been blessed with2 grandchildren born since and they get me through. But my home just feels like a house, the nights are too long especially in winter. I look forward to spring as that time of year is the best time filled with birds nesting and oh the joy of the blackbirds morning and evening song is so good for my soul. So please as hard as this time of year is please try to look forward to something that can bring you some light. I am standing by your side dear friend. We need to hold each other up and it’s fine to lean on each other when we need some light reflecting back to us in the dark. Sending you a big hug and to all who feel isolated. X