Although it’s been 1 year and 7 months since I’ve lost my grandad I get waves of grief. Sadness! I constantly feel alone and I want to be left alone. My partner doesn’t understand and I don’t know how to explain that I just need space. We’re due to be engaged this year and I don’t want him to think I’m selfish! All these happy occasions I should have had my grandad with me and I don’t I need time to process everything without people thinking I’m selfish or the famous “need to get over it” line.
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Dear @joe97
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your grandad.
Sue Ryder has a Grief Guide that contains useful information to help you understand and cope with you bereavement and grief. It would be worth you taking a look when you are ready.
There is also a recently launched Grief Coach text service which is our free, expert grief support sent straight to your phone via text which you can sign up to.
We send you personalised tips and suggestions throughout the year with texts that have been curated by experts and customised based on your circumstances.
Nobody should grieve alone, so every Sue Ryder Grief Coach subscription also includes gentle coaching for selected friends and family who want to help but may not know how. We’ll send them text reminders and tips about how to support the person they care about.
Please continue to reach out, you are not alone.
Take care.
Pepsi
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I’m sorry for your loss, I have come to the realisation that people really don’t get grief, I lost my sister suddenly last year and my Dad was found dead after having a brain hemorrhage 2 weeks ago and you get the sorry fir your loss but also it comes to us all, yes I u derstand we are all going to die but everyone’s story is different and people cope differently, it’s my Dad’s funeral today and we are still grieving my sister, my story only started a year ago July so I don’t have the knowledge to give you sound advice, what I have found to help a bit is that people who haven’t experienced our journey don’t get it and why should they, this has taught me to understand grief more and try not to get annoyed with those that don’t, I must say, I’m still learning as there are a few people who really irritate me on their lack of understanding but I will get there one day, take care x
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