First Christmas without my dad

My dad died of cancer in September of this year, I feel like I just want to hide away and come out in the new year. I am really struggling, I fee; really low and have little or no interest in celebrating Xmas this year. Some friends or colleagues cant seem to understand why i dont want to put a tree up, or to get excited about everything.

I saw ny dad the day he died, my mu didnt realsie he had died she thought he was sleeping or had lapsed into a coma, but the minute i touched him i knew.

I feel so alone and also so tired all the time, I have a friend whom i thought was a good supportive friend but she has changed jobs and i dont hear fron her so much, its like out of sight out of mind. Yesterday was the 3 month ago that he died. I feel lost i'm going through stuff and i want his advice but i cant have it. 

I have an epmtyness in my chest and it hurts 

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  • Hi natz

    So sorry for your loss. The first Christmas that came after my husband died i felt the same: the tree, tinsel and the rest of it could all stay in the loft afterall what was there to celebrate. Then suddenly i had an idea, went out and bought a fresh tree, a huge pack of blank red cards with envelopes and a reel of gold ribbon. 

    I wrote loads of great memories we shared in those cards, asked all the family to write him a card.

    All were private to the individual person who wrote them, i hole punched the corner and tied them all on the tree with gold ribbon bows.

    The tree was the nicest i ever put up in my entire life, it was a tribute to him as he loved Christmas (actually born boxing day). I felt peaceful and happy remembering all those good times i'd written to him and a way of getting through christmas WITH him.

    Love and hugs to you

    Xxxx

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  • Hi natz

    So sorry for your loss. The first Christmas that came after my husband died i felt the same: the tree, tinsel and the rest of it could all stay in the loft afterall what was there to celebrate. Then suddenly i had an idea, went out and bought a fresh tree, a huge pack of blank red cards with envelopes and a reel of gold ribbon. 

    I wrote loads of great memories we shared in those cards, asked all the family to write him a card.

    All were private to the individual person who wrote them, i hole punched the corner and tied them all on the tree with gold ribbon bows.

    The tree was the nicest i ever put up in my entire life, it was a tribute to him as he loved Christmas (actually born boxing day). I felt peaceful and happy remembering all those good times i'd written to him and a way of getting through christmas WITH him.

    Love and hugs to you

    Xxxx

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