I lost my Dad 5 years ago when i was 14 nearly 15. It was an awful experience and im still not coping, i even attempted to take my own life. I was wondering if you had any tips,
I'm so very sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. It's difficult to lose a parent at any age but often more so when you were still so young.
Grief is a natural process but it can be devastating and can leave us experiencing a whole rollercoaster of emotions and sometimes can be very difficult to cope with.
What kind of support do you have around you DaddyImissyou? I hope that you have a supportive family or group of friends that are there if you need them. Having that close group of people around you can be of real support when you're struggling.
It also often helps to talk to someone outside of our immediate family and friends and I'd really encourage you to seek some professional support to help you with your grief and particularly the intrusive thoughts that you're feeling about ending your own life.
In the first instance making an appointment to talk with your family Dr is a good start. They will be able to talk things through with you and arrange any support that may be appropriate to try and help improve things for you. Please do give your GP surgery a call and make that appointment.
You might also like to have a look at the Irish Hospice Foundation website which has information about the bereavement support services they offer. I'd also recommend looking at the Sue Ryder website which has lots of information that you may find helpful.
I also want to give you this link to Samaritans Ireland who are available 24/7 365 days a year. There is always a listening ear available to offer support.
You've made the first step in asking for help by posting here on the Cancer Chat forum. I hope that you can continue to move forwards now and seek the help you need from your GP and those around you.
