I lost my dad this July, less than a month after I turned 16. My family and I cared for my dad at home as part of palative care for the last 7 weeks. During these 7 weeks I had to do my exams, apply to colleges, have prom and the typical teenager things I guess but after he died I feel as though my life stopped. My dad was my best friend and the most caring person I’ve ever met , at the start I guess I didn’t really realise the magnitude of losing him as I had my mother still but our relationship is complicated as we don’t get on all the time but the last few months it feels as though I’m on auto pilot. I stopped attending college which resulted in my being withdrawn from my course and I’ve isolated myself from most my family and friends or have simply lost contact but it doesn’t feel like I’m living my life anymore and I really don’t know what to do, I feel stuck and so low, any advice would be appreciated. I really don’t want to throw my life away as I know my dad would be so disappointed and I just want to do him proud. Thankyou.
