feeling anger rant

hello back again

lost my father in 2019 to lung cancer, was pretty quick but a rough battle for him. 

as i go through therapy to help deal with this loss its bringing up new feelings.

recently i have been feeling jealousy and anger towards my brother (about 20 years older than i am), as i talked to him about how scary it is to go the whole rest of my life without my dad, knowing he wont be there for any big milestones or any little things in life. 

my brother simply told me to move on, as that is what he has done. but dad was there for when he got married, dad was there when his two children were born. dad seen him get his driving license. 

im also jealous because he dreams of dad often and says he can hear him speaking to him when hes having a hard time. the one time i dreamt of my dad it was a nightmare. 

i dont know how to life life with excitment and happiness knowing that my dad isnt going to be there. im only 23 now, how am i supposed to live 40-60 years more by myself? 

  • i did post something very similar to this a few years back i think but the feelings of anger about it are new, and i dont like feeling anger, especially not towards my brother

  • Hello micken

    I'm sorry to hear that you lost your Dad a few years back and that as a result of working through your grief with a therapist, it's bringing up some difficult feelings connected to your brother. 

    The therapeutic process can often unearth difficult and uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. Talk with your therapist about these as they will be best placed to help you explore these further and decide how you would like to deal with them. 

    I hope that things improve for you soon. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator