One thing after another.

As many of you know I lost my Dad in May, meaning that I would have to deal with my first father's day without him, and now we're in July which also happens to be the month he was born, he would've been 48. In September is my sister's birthday, and mine will be 17th December and then we have Christmas and New Year without him too. It just seems like one thing after another and I feel like I'm not even going to have time to sit down and actually comprehend what's actually happened. I don't feel normal, I don't feel like I've cried like other people have, what's wrong with me? Did he really prepare me that well that I'm maybe ok with him not being here or am I just completely avoiding the whole subject and choosing to not feel these emotions. I'm frightened for when it will actually hit me, or will it ever?

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  • Hi Amy.  There's nothing wrong with you and if there is, then there is something wrong with me too!  My lovely Dad passed away in 2010 as I held his hand and laid my head on the pillow beside him and talked gently.  It was heartwrenching but I can honestly say that I have never shed a tear about it, not at his funeral or at any time. I find it bizarre as we were close and I loved him dearly. I am not a person who cries loads but I certainly have my moments.

    Passing all these "firsts" will be hard for you this year, but try not to put too much emphasis on set dates.  You may actually be having a good day on a specific date and then BANG - an ordinary day comes around - and you feel awful for no apparent reason.

    Please keep posting and let us support you.  Take good care x

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  • Hi Amy.  There's nothing wrong with you and if there is, then there is something wrong with me too!  My lovely Dad passed away in 2010 as I held his hand and laid my head on the pillow beside him and talked gently.  It was heartwrenching but I can honestly say that I have never shed a tear about it, not at his funeral or at any time. I find it bizarre as we were close and I loved him dearly. I am not a person who cries loads but I certainly have my moments.

    Passing all these "firsts" will be hard for you this year, but try not to put too much emphasis on set dates.  You may actually be having a good day on a specific date and then BANG - an ordinary day comes around - and you feel awful for no apparent reason.

    Please keep posting and let us support you.  Take good care x

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