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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMy father passed away....
It's been surreal having to go through planning funeral arrangements...
onecaliberal
(36,594 posts)a kennedy
(36,314 posts)sellitman
(11,748 posts)Both my folks passed away these last two years. Nothing can help the grief except time.
How long?
I haven't gotten there yet.
Hugs.
bluestarone
(22,447 posts)One of the hardest parts of life!
Alice Kramden
(2,962 posts)It's hard to go through this - I've been there
KarenS
(5,050 posts)Tesha
(21,163 posts)The shock can be so hard to get past, but having something to do helps.
I am sorry this is happening to you.
debm55
(61,601 posts)Solly Mack
(97,252 posts)A HERETIC I AM
(24,901 posts)As President Biden has said in the past, (paraphrasing) there will come a time when the memory of them will bring more smiles than sadness.
Be strong. Youll need it.
alwaysinasnit
(5,641 posts)Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)sdfernando
(6,102 posts)I lost my father last October. He was 95 so it was a good run. Please let us know a bit about him if you would like to share some good memories.
livetohike
(24,404 posts)and the stories youll tell about your Dad ease the sadness and bring a smile
.
SalmonChantedEvening
(32,037 posts)sinkingfeeling
(58,022 posts)RestoreAmerica2020
(3,471 posts)..
Paz..
greatauntoftriplets
(179,311 posts)gademocrat7
(12,017 posts)on the loss of your father.
ProfessorGAC
(77,232 posts)All 4 of the parents for my wife & I died quite a while ago.
We can sympathize & empathize.
Take care.
applegrove
(133,017 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(181,851 posts)pandr32
(14,307 posts)It can be very stressful, but I hope you can remember all the good stuff and by going over it you will find some peace. It does get easier going forward. I lost both my parents within a couple years of each other so I understand. One foot in front of the other...every day. May you find happy memories to keep you. The love never leaves.
2naSalit
(103,803 posts)MLAA
(19,794 posts)I have no children, so my most painful experience has been with the loss of my parents. Sending you hugs and light. Sometimes it just feels like somebody sucker punched you.
highplainsdem
(63,023 posts)usaf-vet
(7,852 posts)Jade Fox
(10,030 posts)cate94
(3,121 posts)MontanaMama
(24,750 posts)My dad was my hero...he died in 2011 and while I miss him every day, it does get easier. Grief is a strange animal. Be gentle with yourself right now.
irisblue
(37,864 posts)barbtries
(31,346 posts)Phentex
(16,749 posts)So sorry for your loss
live love laugh
(16,469 posts)Karadeniz
(24,759 posts)Fla Dem
(27,760 posts)Wicked Blue
(9,009 posts)Wishing you strength and peace
samplegirl
(14,114 posts)Raine
(31,236 posts)it's so hard to lose your parents.
electric_blue68
(27,232 posts)you'll feel supported.
HipChick
(25,615 posts)For you all for the kind words, and messages of support...
My dad was my hero...
This is one of the hardest things I've truly had to do in my life
Time is indeed a healer, although this will probably be a wound that never heals, and you just learn to live with it.