Dear Tina

I am sorry that you have lost your Dad, and please stop feeling guilty that you were not there.  You must take comfort in that you loved your Dad so much and that he certainly would not want you to be so unhappy.

I lost my husband of 54 years on 10 September and have been crying ever since.  My Son and I stayed at the hospital for two days and it was not until our Son stepped out of the room that his Dad decided to leave. As his Dad loved him more than life I am sure my husband left whilst my son was not there to save him even more pain.  The nurse at the time told me that they see this happening very often that the person holds on until their loved ones leave.  So take comfort in the fact that your Dad loved you and was, in a way, protecting you up until the end.

Hold onto your happy memories and stay strong.

Sending you all my love.