Feeling low

Hi

I sadly lost my dear dad a week before xmas. He had cancer in one of his kidneys which, because of where it was, couldn't be removed.  Up until October, you wouldn't think there was anything wrong with him, but he ended up in hospital for 2 weeks because he was passing blood in his urine, and he deteriorated after that. He was put on new medication and I literally watched him fade away in those last few weeks.   

Me and my brother have worked together to sort things out at his house, but I have had to deal with a lot of the legal stuff, paperwork etc as he is not local.   It's been really hard - I feel like I have been on autopilot for the last few weeks, and it's all now catching up with me and I am struggling to deal with it all.  

I miss him so much, I keep wanting to pick the phone up to have a natter with him but I can't.  

  • Hi there ..

    That's so normal .. I remember phoning mum's number and preying it was just a nightmare and someone would say of course she's o.k ...

    And dealing with the legal side and sorting his home is really overwhelming when it comes one after the other ... just let those feelings out .. cry / scream / rant ... whatever your feeling .. just let it all out .. then you'll be able to cope a little better .. holding things in helps no one ... it just builds up ...

    Try to deal with one thing at a time .. one problem before moving on to the next ... it's when you look at the whole picture it swamps you .... give your self time ... it's a long old road this grieving ... but it's all part of loving someone so much ... don't cry because you loose someone .. smile because you were blessed to have had them in your life ... that's after you get those feelings out ...

    Sending you a vertual hug... Chrissie xx