Thought help: my dad isn’t around anymore. - Help.com

I understand. My mom died January 6th, 2004. There are just certain times that it’s harder to deal with then others. It took me a long time to get to the point that I felt like I could even handle things without her. My mom was sick so I think of the fact that she is not in pain anymore and I remember the times we had and I realize that even though her physical body is not with me anymore, her love is with me every moment.

I’m so sorry for your loss. Both you and JoJo.

My father died a couple weeks ago, we just had his funeral in Portland Oregon, It’s never easy to get past the grief. I know how you feel and hope you can work your way through it. I’m sorting through some of his stuff and remembering all the good times. I feel closer to him now than I did in the past. How strange is that?

It still feels strange to not think of him being around.

It’s hard to lose someone we love… and we understand this person is not near us as time passes and the same events and dates remind us several experiences we had with them. However, for the person that left this world perhaps things are much better now. Here we suffer too much; it’s hard to live.

He was progressivly sicker about a month before we(the kids) decided it was time to remove the respirator.

I know how ya feel i just lost my mom in feb. though we were not super close it was still my mom ya know. I was really sad yesterday, went and got my 3 girls pics taken and have always gave her one now i have an extra 8 x 10 that should have went to her! its hard honey and from what people have told me it will never go away but it will be easier to deal with in time. My aunt told me there are two different kinds of tears. Grieving tears which roll down the side of your nose. That is for all the sarrow that you have. Then there are healing tears..these just roll down the outside of your eye. sometime not even really crying they just come. those are the ones that help you cope and deal with the situation. But both are very good for you emotionally!! If there is anything I can do for ya hun let me know…i am here

How do you cope with it? My friend has just lost her dad and she’s only 20. I don’t know how to help her?

he also died suddenly of a heart attack.i just cant imagine what shes going through

It not easy losing anyone let alone a parent… the best thing you can do for your friend is to just listen to what they have to say even if its the same thing time and time again…!! (and it will be) just be there for them to hold or listen to. Time will heal their hurt and sarrow. promise!!