Upset & lonely

[gemma98]

Hi everyone, new to this site so not really sure what I’m doing here. I recently lost my grandad last month. The funeral was a couple of weeks ago and I’m really struggling with my sadness at the moment.

I’ve had to go pretty much straight back to work within a week of the funeral and my partner is chronically unwell and so he isn’t really able to be there for me.

So I feel quite lonely in my grief right now. Also feel like many people think I should be moving on since it was my grandad and of course you know you’re going to lose them someday. But it was a hard ending and I feel kind of stuck in my grief without anyone to talk to.

I also can’t get certain images out my head as I was there at the end. Comparing that to the memories of his life - we were so close and there are so many - is hard.

[Seaneen]

I’m so sorry to hear about your grandad, @gemma98. You are not alone. Many of our members have lost a grandparent and will understand some of what you’re going through.

I’m sure someone will be along to offer their support. In the meantime, you might want to look at these Sue Ryder resources:

• Our Losing a grandparent support page
• Our Grief Guide self-help platform which has information, resources and advice to help you through your grief
• Our Grief Coach text service, which sends you personalised text support via SMS
• 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.

Take good care,
Seaneen