Lost my dad 12 weeks ago

Lost my dad 12 weeks ago, he had a rare aggresive partoid cancer. He was in recovery then we were told it had gone to his brain, we lost him 3 weeks later. The cancer battle was a little over 2 years in total, numerous surgeries and hospital stays very difficult for mum and dad. My dads brain tumours made sense of how he had changed for a couple of months before ge died, but we had no idea and it came as a shock.

I cry everyday sometines several times, sometimes i cry so as my family dont see. I dont want them to be upset and worry, im angry, im lost, i miss his silly jokes, i miss his laughter. Our house and my parents home is so quiet without him, he was a loud funny man, a grandad and great grandad, very proud man. I cant see anything to be happy about at the moment, everyday tasks seems a struggle. I still picture him in his last week totally silent and still, not my dad at all. I was with him when he passed it was so peaceful but sureal at the same time. I miss him every single day. Everyone tells me different things, how i should feel, how time heals, im here if you need anything!! What that means i just dont get, mostly empty words, then that makes me angry. Is this all normal? It feels awful.

  • Hi Lillmm,

    I'm so very sorry for your loss. I lost my mum on 26 September and it is as awful as you describe. There are no words that make you feel any different, it's difficult for people to know what to say but whatever they say, they mean well. I thought after last couple days without crying, I wouldn't cry anymore but got upset in front of my dad today and then felt bad , as you say you don't want to worry or upset your family.

    Quite a few people going through the same situation say they get angry, I did too and everything seems pointless. And now I am going through the guilt, did I see mum enough, did I do enough to help, wishing I had spent more time with her, you beat yourself up emotionally.

    I won't ever get over losing my mum, I will miss her every day for the rest of my life but she was such a strong character, beautiful inside and out and my neices who are both parents, say that as a parent, you would never want to see your children with such sadness. I know she would want me to be happy again and I am trying to get there, but it is hard. 

    You asked if it was normal, yes is the answer. We're all different and cope/react different ways, I find this forum has helped me, all of us on a path not chosen.

     

  • Hi

    Your experience is very similiar to mine.

    l lost my dad 14 weeks ago this coming Thursday. He had a partoid tumour under his ear. It was very agressive and grew very quickly over a period of 8 weeks. He was in a hospice and originally went in for pain relief. We never imagined for one moment he wouldn’t be coming home. 

    In less then 12 months from diagnosis he was gone.

    I, like you i am finding it very difficult and I am pass through a roller coaster of emotions. My dad was a loving husband, father, grandad and great grandad like yours.

     

    I have also listened to empty words from people and find it very sad. It makes me very angry.

     

    I hope our grief improves with time, like people say it does, but I can’t see me feeling any different anytime soon.

    Take care

  • Hi

    Sorry for your loss

    Its a very rare cancer and the journey was very long for everyone, our loved ones are at peace now. My dad was ready to go he said he had suffered enough and wanted to go. He also had throat cancer 40yrs ago was fed up with the fight!! 

    I feel your pain hopefully it will be easier to live with as time goes on, im sure it will. Just take each day as it comes, take care.