Not feeling like I should - My dad passed away yesterday

My dad lost his long fight with cancer yesterday. Even though the fight was long the end was quick he spent Sunday at a wedding and gone on Monday. I was lucky enough to have been there by chance, I even washed and dressed his body for the undertakers. I of course cried, but I feel like I should be worse than I am, I thought I wouldn't be able to drag myself out of bed today but I got up and cleaned and sorted my kids and went about my normal routine. My family have broken down and had panic attacks and I feel like I should have too. My dad was young, he was my best friend, we was so close. I feel unbelievable guilt for feeling like I should be crying all day especially where it's so new. Could I be in shock? I just feel weird instead 

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  • Hi MissA87

    I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.

    It might be shock or might not. I don't think there is a certain way anyone 'should' feel after the loss of a loved one. It's a very personal process I believe and everyone is different. There is nothing wrong with what you're feeling at the moment and there's no need to feel guilty about this. I lost my mother 10 months ago and although it was extremely stressful from the beginning because of my underlying anxiety, the real grief hit me about 5 months later. I don't mean in any way 'wait and see what's coming' because as I said everyone is different. One of my closest friends lost her father in the summer and has managed to go on with her life pretty quickly so there are no rules here I believe.

    Look after yourself and keep close the ones you love and care about! I've made the mistake of needing my space more and more ofter and avoided meeting friends etc. but in the end I think it's made it a lot worse. xx

     

     

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  • Hi MissA87

    I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.

    It might be shock or might not. I don't think there is a certain way anyone 'should' feel after the loss of a loved one. It's a very personal process I believe and everyone is different. There is nothing wrong with what you're feeling at the moment and there's no need to feel guilty about this. I lost my mother 10 months ago and although it was extremely stressful from the beginning because of my underlying anxiety, the real grief hit me about 5 months later. I don't mean in any way 'wait and see what's coming' because as I said everyone is different. One of my closest friends lost her father in the summer and has managed to go on with her life pretty quickly so there are no rules here I believe.

    Look after yourself and keep close the ones you love and care about! I've made the mistake of needing my space more and more ofter and avoided meeting friends etc. but in the end I think it's made it a lot worse. xx

     

     

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