daddy's little girl

Hi Hannah, I lost my dad 6 months ago. What works for me, is having someone to listen to me. I prefer to talk to one of my friends who has lost a sibling, because she can better understand what I'm going through. All you can really do is listen, be understanding and patient. Let him grieve. If he is filled with hate and anger, you might have to make some of the steps in your relationship . Don't push, but gradually try to start something new with him. If he responds in a bad way, then back away. Give him some space and try again later. Please, never tell him, "It takes time, but you will get over it." Never tell someone who lost a loved one, that they will get over it. That really gets me mad. I hope this helps you. I wish you the best of luck. Hang in there and stay strong. daddy's little girl

I'm so sorry for your loss. My father passed away three months ago. What helps me, is crying. So if you need to cry (doesn't matter where), then do it. It's starting to sink in, that my father is gone. But as long as you have the memories, that will comfort you. Do not have any regrets about what you should have said or done. I pray that you and your mom have the strength to get through this. Love one another and keep the memories close. This will be the first time for me to celebrate Father's Day and his birthday (birthday June 26th) without him. I will keep you both in my prayers.

It's been two months since my father passed (liver cancer). The pain and the emptyness is killing me on the inside. I thought I could handle it. I miss taking him to his chemo treatments and help pulling him up from the bed or help walking him to the bathroom. What I really miss the most is, kissing him on his forehead. I know he passed away, but I don't feel that he passed. I feel like he abandoned me (up and left) but he will be coming back. Maybe his death hasn't hit me yet. My mother and I are not close, so she has no ideal how I feel or what I'm going through. My father and I were close. He called us twins but he was the better looking one. I talk to my husband and my close friends (it helps alittle). I'm just trying to be strong. Being on this website helps me alot. I thank God for this website.

It is normal for your life to fall apart. You have two younger brothers that you need to look after now. They need you to be strong. Every decision or thing we do are by choice. Life is about choices. Sometimes you make the right choice and sometimes you don't. The way you expressed how much you miss your dad, that lets me know that he did a great job in raising you and your brothers. Maybe your father was the glue that kept the family together, but now its your turn. Pray about it and maybe start having family discussion so that the family can open up. I lost my father a month ago. It makes me feel good when I talk about him or cry. And for your friends, they will never understand until it happens to them. Try to get together with your friends and explain to them how you are feeling and what you are going through. A true friend will try to be understanding and patient. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

I do not agree. It's not the same. If you lose your job, you can find another one. If you got divorced, you have an option to remarry. My father passed on 2-11-04. What should I do, get another father? I don't think so. A loved one can not be replaced.