Hi Everyone,
How do i navigate life with my dad gone?
He passed on the 24th Jan this year & i was there when he took his last breath, im really struggling with coming to terms that he has gone & that i wont be seeing him again, i work full time & on my days off i hang out with my mum to keep her company
Any tips or ideas??
Hello [@ShelleyB,
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 dad. 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 Losing a parent - coping with the death of a parent | Sue Ryder
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
Hi ShelleyB,
I’m really sorry for the loss of your dad. My dad died in March so definitely no tips or ideas to offer, I am just setting out on this journey. I just wanted to share that you are not alone in feeling lost. Navigating is the right word, it really is like losing a compass and struggling to get your bearings. At the moment I wonder if I ever will again. Maybe it’s enough of a start to just acknowledge how lost we feel without them and that the path ahead will look different and isn’t clear yet.
Things still feeling very raw and overwhelming for me, getting through day by day and hour by hour. Does it feel good to be in your mum’s company? I would love to hang out with mine but parents divorced/remarried so it’s tricky. There isn’t really a way to share this loss or to remember him with anyone else at the moment. I really miss my dad.
Sending love. I think we’re allowed to struggle with the reality of ‘gone’ but like you I would love to hear from others who are further down this road Xx