Lost Dad and can't cope

in January I lost my Dad. In April 2018 he first got diagnosed, he went through all the pain and worry of chemotherapy to shrink the tumour to get his operation but he was still refused. In January 2019 he was diagnosed as terminal and got told he had 2 months to live but he lasted a year and 2 weeks. Bit although we were expecting it for so long, it still hurts so much. I can't go to my family for help because they are feeling the same way and don't know what to say to make it more tolerable. It's nearly every day I break down and cry because I miss him so so much! Days can be great but then one simple thing such as a car or something else that he liked sets me off.i know that is normal to feel like that but it's too much, too overwhelming. It can sometimes affect the things I am doing. It affects everyone around me. I just need people who I can talk to who has been in similar situations as my friends may be amazing towards me but they don't understand as they have their parents around them.

  • Hi Snowy 

    So sorry about your loss. 

    Sadly, many of us here have experienced the same (I hope people will see your message and join in) and so have firsthand experience of the terrible pain you're going through. I also lost a parent to cancer. 
     

    What I can tell you is...things do get better. There will come a time when it won't be as raw as it is now. Time takes care of that. 
     

    You say you can't go to your family for help as they are feeling the same. But there is a lot to be said about healing together as a unit. Even just being around each other can be a great help. 
     

    It doesn't matter how long you've had to prepare, to lose someone from cancer is always a huge shock. It's such a recent loss for you. 
     

    It WILL get better. Please let us know how you're getting on xxx