My dad died 3 weeks ago and I'm going crazy

Hi again, 

I am really really struggling to cope with life. My dad left us three weeks ago. I spent two and a half weeks at home with family, pretty much screaming and crying. But I had to come back to London three days ago to go back to work. I work 12h per day, with no break, in a very demanding office job. I'm 24, it's my first real job, and I know everyone struggles with long hours and I should not complain. I am finding it really hard to cope though. While on the one hand I am distracted all day which is good because I don't spend my days crying anymore, on the other hand I intereorise every emotion I have, come home exhausted and do not have any time to go see a therapist, or go to the gym to exteriorise my anger and frustration. As I probably have a total of 2 free hours in the day, I spend those hours trying to stop myself from thinking about my dad because if I do, I don't sleep. I am so angry at everyone and everything and I really feel like I'm going down hill. I love my dad, and I keep having dreams that I am in a prison and he comes to give me food. He is the only one who can make this better and every morning I wake up panicking and hoping it was all a horrible nightmare. I just don't see a way out of this misery, this denial, anger, frustration, depression and desbelief. I am really really struggling. I miss him SO damn much and I really really need him to come back. 

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  • I know exactly what you’re saying. I’m so so sorry about your dad. It just seems unreal. My dad is still here but idk for how long. He was so healthy and then boom one day he can’t walk anymore and we’re told cancer with no cure and terrible prognosis. Almost lost him in my arms multiple times. He’s better now but it’s not the same. He can’t walk. Has no control over bladder. Sometimes he says things that don’t make sense. And he’s a doctor! To see him like this for a year is breaking me. I have so much HATE and ANGER towards everyone for some reason and I can’t stop. My relationship with my sister is destroyed. Cause I don’t get along with her husband and we’re all under one room right now taking care of my dad. My mom is loosing her mind. It’s a mess. I’m tired. I’m scared and I’m sad. I can physically feel pain in my heart. My neck and head hurt all the time. I don’t smile. I’m not happy. Sometimes idk if I want my dad to stay this Way or let him go and that’s a constant battle in my head. It’s a nightmare. I’m obsessed with my dad and this is killing me. I feel like the stress might actually kill me. Sorry I just went on. If you find something that helps please let me know. I’m too desperate also and need help coping 

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  • I know exactly what you’re saying. I’m so so sorry about your dad. It just seems unreal. My dad is still here but idk for how long. He was so healthy and then boom one day he can’t walk anymore and we’re told cancer with no cure and terrible prognosis. Almost lost him in my arms multiple times. He’s better now but it’s not the same. He can’t walk. Has no control over bladder. Sometimes he says things that don’t make sense. And he’s a doctor! To see him like this for a year is breaking me. I have so much HATE and ANGER towards everyone for some reason and I can’t stop. My relationship with my sister is destroyed. Cause I don’t get along with her husband and we’re all under one room right now taking care of my dad. My mom is loosing her mind. It’s a mess. I’m tired. I’m scared and I’m sad. I can physically feel pain in my heart. My neck and head hurt all the time. I don’t smile. I’m not happy. Sometimes idk if I want my dad to stay this Way or let him go and that’s a constant battle in my head. It’s a nightmare. I’m obsessed with my dad and this is killing me. I feel like the stress might actually kill me. Sorry I just went on. If you find something that helps please let me know. I’m too desperate also and need help coping 

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