The first man i ever loved

For 36 years ive been his little girl! His baby!

For 36 years he has been my hero, my first love, my greatest supporter, my best friend and my favourite person in the whole world! I cannot get my head around the fact that i will never see his face again, hear his voice, his silly dad jokes and his sarcasm. 

My dad ... how that hurts. Im not even sure how i will get through his funeral next week. 

I cant get his deteriation out of my head! The strongest, proudest man. A shadow of his former self - skin and bone. needed help to sip water.  Alll so devestating.

Got me thinking .... im terrified of my own children having to cope with something like this in the future.with myself or their dad. Life is cruel.

And now my dad is all alone in the funeral home awaiting the funeral. i cannot visit - i am not strong enough and even if i were im not sure covid restrictions allow.

How do you go on, i dont feel i can enjoy anything again - without him i dont see its appropriate or possible

  • Hi there,

    I feel the same. My brave dad lost his very short battle of less than two weeks only 7 weeks ago. Being in my 30s myself I totally understand what you are going through. I feel lost, I've lost my best friend, the first man I ever loved and the person who guided me through the last 32 years with nothing but love and pride for me. I long to hear his voice shout out my nickname one last night and long for one last cuddle and for him to tell me everything will be ok.

     

    I miss him so so so much and don't know how life will ever be the same again - which I guess it won't. Life is so so hard and with covid at present it makes it all so much harder. 

     

    Please do not beat yourself up for not going to the funeral home, I didn't either. Not something I felt would help me but I know others find such a comfort in it. The funeral will be hard but remember how proud you will make your dad. Remember the amazing times and give him the funeral he deserves. You can do this!

    Take care x