I lost my dad almost 3 months a go and I can't grieve.
My dad had mesatholomia, terminal cancer of the lungs caused by contact with asbestos. My dad was diagnosed in 2018 and we knew he would only have a few years with us. What we didn't expect was him to suffer a stroke which he couldn't be treated for because of his cancer. From the day he entered the hospital it was just awful, they basically shoved him in a side room with my mum and left him to die as that's what was going to happen regardless to what they did.
The day my dad passed I didn't make it to the hospital in time for him to hear me say I love him one last time. It happened so quickly, it took me 17 minutes to get there but he'd gone. The only image I can see is that of him gone in his hospital bed. I cried that day and I cried the day of his funeral. Other than that I can't bring the pain out. I don't know how or why I can't.
My parents were married for 41 years. We also lost my mum's mum 6 months a go whom I was also very close to. As you can imagine my mum isn't in a good place and I'm trying my best to be strong for her but I'm worried about her too.
I am doing everything I need to in my life, studying, new job and learning to drive but I just feel guilty for doing it. I also have children and I am a lone parent. I know my dad wouldn't want me to feel guilty but I do. I feel bad that I can't cry. I feel bad that my mum hurts so much and there's nothing I can do.
When does it truly hit? I'm worrying so much and I don't have anyone that really understands my pain. I'm an only child too.