Hi , I recently lost my father due to dementia it has been very difficult to come to terms with but taking each day as it comes.
Hi @Sflight,
Thank you for bravely reaching out. I’m so sorry to hear about your father. You are not alone. I’m not sure if you’ve seen our Losing a parent category. But there you can connect with other members who are living with grief after losing a parent.
I’m sure someone will be along to offer their support to you. In the meantime, you might find these Sue Ryder resources helpful to read.
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Our Losing a parent page talks through some of the emotions you may be experiencing
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Our Grief Guide self-help platform which has information, resources and advice to help you through your grief
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Our Bereavement Information pages which can walk you through what you are going through
I hope you find the community to be a support to you. Take good care and keep reaching out 
Alex
Hi I lost my father two months ago , I still feel his presence like he is there , like a cold air down the side of my face is this quite common
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I’m sorry for the loss of your father I lost my dad last year. You are going through what I describe as the numb stage. You are still coming to terms with the loss & you will feel allsorts of feelings & emotions at this stage. I talked to my GP & they put me through to a grief group which really helped me through the early stages. Also Cruse Bereavement has a helpline which I contacted twice on very bad days . There is a wait on hold for awhile but the two ladies I spoke to were really kind. You need to be kind to yourself at the moment. Give yourself little treats like go to a coffee shop & have a cake & coffee. Or a nice bubble bath. Go for a walk. Listen to some music or read a book. Take an hour or two away from the grief just to give yourself time. Hope this helps
Thankyou 
for your lovely message yes I’ve been pampering my self I love my coffees and sometimes I’ve been quietly on my own I get sad alot it’s been very tough but will get there ,
I’m sorry for you too
Sarah
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Hi there 
thankyou , it is my birthday 
today it has been a bit tough because the 1st birthday without my dad , Ian sure he watching over me from heaven
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I always think my dad’s around at times. Happy Birthday. I saw a father’s day advert in a pub window today & I got upset. I started to go to a grief group & it helped carry me through the first year. I look back now & realise I was on automatic pilot. They say at the grief group that it takes 6/ 12 months to feel some type of normal. Stay strong .