I can't live without my dad - anyone feel the same?

Hi everyone,

 

My father died almost 6 months ago. He was my best friend, my soulmate, my inspiration, my confidant, basically the love of my life. I will never love anyone that way again. He was my other half. We communicated almost every single day in some way (although I have regrets about how I handled this, which I may share another time). The point, though, is this:

 

I don't think I can live without him.

 

He meant more to me than life itself. He was my oxygen, my sunshine, my everything. He was the most remarkable and wonderful human being I have ever known (and will ever know). Every day now I have the pain of realising that he won't ever be with me again. I'm writing this post for one reason: to find other people who feel the same or at least similar.

 

Here are some things that I have NOT found helpful:

 

- People telling me to think about "what he would have wanted". Yes, of course he would have wanted me to go on and live my life. But I don't see how I can live a happy life without him.

 

- People telling me that things "get better in time." Maybe they do, maybe they don't. For some people they actually don't. Some people never recover from the loss of a loved one. He wasn't just a "loved one." He was EVERYTHING to me. And now I have the rest of my life to be WITHOUT him.

 

My love for my father was deeper and more intense than anything else I've ever known. Life feels completely meaningless without him. I have no interest in starting my own family; no interest in meeting somebody; no interest in connecting with others. Without my father in my life, those things don't mean anything to me.

 

The ONLY thing I want is to be with my father again - to wrap my arms around him and never let go. I've never felt love from anyone the way I did from him. He showered me with warmth and love.

 

Does anyone feel the same? 

 

Adam

 

 

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  • I lost my dad a month ago. We just had his funeral. Reading your post I felt I needed to respond. I feel exactly like this. I have no will you carry on with life. He was my life. My everything. We was like twins, ran a business together and went on holiday together. I've come on here tonight because I feel worse after his funeral. I don't want to live with this pain. I hope time helps a little. 
    how are you doing now ? Cheers tom 

  • Hi Tom,

    First and foremost, I'm extremely sorry to hear what you've had to go through and what you're going through now. Losing one's "life" (as you describe your dad and as I would describe mine) is utterly horrendous.

    I wish I could tell you that I am doing better now, but I am not. I lost my heart and soul and nothing and nobody in the world can make up for that. It sounds as if you have similar feelings. Perhaps it will help a tiny bit to know that there is someone else out there who suffers.

    I don't want to sound too pessimistic. You'll find other people in this forum for whom time has indeed been helpful. Many people do learn to live again. I haven't. But perhaps I will.

    But I just want to say again that I feel for you. I wish you had your dad back.

  • I lost my Dad in 2018 at 42. He was my soul mate and completely understood me. He was kind, supportive and loved us all . He is the only person who truly 'knew' me and he advised when asked . I was devastated at his death. I never thought I'd get over it.  4 years later it is easier but talking about him, thinking about him has me in tears . I loved him more than anything in the world . My mum died last year. Much as I miss and love her , I haven't grieved the way I have and continue to about my father . That's awful to write 

     

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  • I lost my Dad in 2018 at 42. He was my soul mate and completely understood me. He was kind, supportive and loved us all . He is the only person who truly 'knew' me and he advised when asked . I was devastated at his death. I never thought I'd get over it.  4 years later it is easier but talking about him, thinking about him has me in tears . I loved him more than anything in the world . My mum died last year. Much as I miss and love her , I haven't grieved the way I have and continue to about my father . That's awful to write 

     

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