struggling to accept the loss of my Dad.

I've posted on this site a few times- but havent been online for at least two months.

My Dad passed away back in October 2018 and everyday it feels as raw as the day he died. I literally never stop thinking of him, and Im so sad thinking hes not here anymore. I feel as though my heart breaks everyday and im constantly so sad. Of course, I miss him more than I could ever try to explain. I still cant seem to get my head around the fact I wont see him again.

Everyone says you will get used to a new normal, but not having my dad here will ever be normal. Its been five months and it some respect its been the longest five months ever, but it also feels as though its flown by. Im 23, and cant bare the idea of having my whole life without him.

I was there through everything, holding his hand right 'till the end, but now I look back with such panic at what he went through. He never changed the whole way through- was the same lovely, kind, funny man he always was. But I feel so much pain thinking that he was just putting on a brave face for me and my family. I know and I've heard so many times that 'hes in a better place and that he wont be in any pain anymore' but all that does to me is reiterates that he was in pain and that towards the end he wasnt in a good place here.

I cry everyday for my Dad- and oddly I dont want that to stop because I dont ever want to accept that hes not here. I just still cant believe hes gone and I'm left without him. I dont feel like I can put into words just how devestated I am but he truly was the only person I knew I could never live without.

Sorry for the rambling- but sometimes I just feel a bit of relief for typing out how Im feeling. Is anyone else in a similar situaition currently?

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  • I've recently lost my dad and I am the same! I cannot accept my dad has gone! He spent a lot of time in hospital before he passed away, and I still see he is in there. My dad died of pancreatic cancer and in the end got covid which made him so weak. I don't know how to deal with the loss! I can see this post is 2 years old so hopefully you will have some guidance for me. I hope your ok! Reading the posts it's so awful that the majority lost their loved ones to this awful pancreatic cancer! My dad got diagnosed in late sept 2020 and we lost him in late nov 2020, he faught as much as he could but we lost him in the end to covid it's heartbreaking ️ Everyone told me to not read these stories all I can say is hope for the best prepare for the worse  Xx

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  • I've recently lost my dad and I am the same! I cannot accept my dad has gone! He spent a lot of time in hospital before he passed away, and I still see he is in there. My dad died of pancreatic cancer and in the end got covid which made him so weak. I don't know how to deal with the loss! I can see this post is 2 years old so hopefully you will have some guidance for me. I hope your ok! Reading the posts it's so awful that the majority lost their loved ones to this awful pancreatic cancer! My dad got diagnosed in late sept 2020 and we lost him in late nov 2020, he faught as much as he could but we lost him in the end to covid it's heartbreaking ️ Everyone told me to not read these stories all I can say is hope for the best prepare for the worse  Xx

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