Lost my dad to bowel cancer 3 years ago

Hi my name is aisling i am now 19 bit i was 16 when my dad died to bowel cancer about 4 days before my birthday in 2016 and since then I been griefing  and lossing friends that don't understand me.i just feel all alone. 

  • Hello Aislingstar123

    Welcome to the forum and I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling with the loss of your Dad. Loosing a parent can be difficult especially when you're still young. 

    We've some information about grief on our website here which you may find helpful.

    Grief is very personal and how long people grieve for is a very individual thing. It may be months or as has been the case for you, even years. The most important part of healing is to acknowledge that you are grieving and by reaching out to us here on the forum you've taken a small step in trying to find ways to make things less painful. 
    I want to signpost you towards an organisation called Hope Again who are part of the bereavement charity, Cruse. If you have a look through their website you'll be able to connect with other young people who have been in your situation and, if you feel that it's something that would help you, you can find information about counselling services. 

    I hope that this helps. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator