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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
(36,571 posts)sellitman
(11,751 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
(22,490 posts)One of the hardest parts of life!
Alice Kramden
(2,976 posts)It's hard to go through this - I've been there
KarenS
(5,050 posts)Tesha
(21,170 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
(62,270 posts)Solly Mack
(97,333 posts)A HERETIC I AM
(24,908 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
(5,663 posts)Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)sdfernando
(6,125 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
(24,456 posts)and the stories youll tell about your Dad ease the sadness and bring a smile
.
SalmonChantedEvening
(32,037 posts)sinkingfeeling
(58,143 posts)RestoreAmerica2020
(3,471 posts)..
Paz..
greatauntoftriplets
(179,469 posts)gademocrat7
(12,052 posts)on the loss of your father.
ProfessorGAC
(77,472 posts)All 4 of the parents for my wife & I died quite a while ago.
We can sympathize & empathize.
Take care.
applegrove
(133,403 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(183,053 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
(104,199 posts)MLAA
(19,823 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
(63,419 posts)usaf-vet
(7,871 posts)Jade Fox
(10,030 posts)cate94
(3,129 posts)MontanaMama
(24,766 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
(38,028 posts)barbtries
(31,373 posts)Phentex
(16,760 posts)So sorry for your loss
live love laugh
(16,534 posts)Karadeniz
(24,773 posts)Fla Dem
(27,818 posts)Wicked Blue
(9,062 posts)Wishing you strength and peace
samplegirl
(14,158 posts)Raine
(31,245 posts)it's so hard to lose your parents.
electric_blue68
(27,589 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.