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Prostate Caner coping with the grief

BROXIBABE85
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Hey

using this as an avenue to see how others are coping I lost my beloved dad in September 2018 after  short battle with prostate cancer and still to this day struggling to cope with the grief of losing him.

a part of me died that day and I've struggled with mental illness since. He has missed me on the birth of his first grandchild and will miss my wedding day

does anyone have any suggestions of coping as I know he isn't suffering anymore but the void he left is massive. Please help.......
 

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  • Hello Broxiebabe85

    I'm sorry to hear that you're still struggling with the loss of your Dad. Grief is a natural process but it can be devastating and for some people, it can take considerable time to come to terms with things. 

    You mention in your post that you've struggled with your mental health since your Dad passed away. I'm presuming that you've spoken with your GP about this but if not I'd really encourage you to speak to them and let them know what's been going on for you. I'm sure they will be able to offer you some support in this area. 

    You may also want to get in touch with an organisation called Cruse. They're a bereavement charity that offers counselling support to those who have lost a loved one. They will certainly be able to support you with your journey through grief. 

    I hope that this helps. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

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  • Hello Broxiebabe85

    I'm sorry to hear that you're still struggling with the loss of your Dad. Grief is a natural process but it can be devastating and for some people, it can take considerable time to come to terms with things. 

    You mention in your post that you've struggled with your mental health since your Dad passed away. I'm presuming that you've spoken with your GP about this but if not I'd really encourage you to speak to them and let them know what's been going on for you. I'm sure they will be able to offer you some support in this area. 

    You may also want to get in touch with an organisation called Cruse. They're a bereavement charity that offers counselling support to those who have lost a loved one. They will certainly be able to support you with your journey through grief. 

    I hope that this helps. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

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