Still missing /my Wonderful Dad

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Well, 15 months nearly since we lost Dad now. Still miss him loads although Most of my memories of him are good ones and the few months that he was ill for  are becoming distant. Everything reminds me of him, he had been an avid 'twitcher' or birdwatcher for over 50 years and of course, birds are everywhere. Once again, christmas is drawing near, a terrible time because we always spent it together and also at the beginning of December 3 days after my Mum he would have been celebrating his 80th birthday - its gonna be hard celebrating Mums but not his.

 

been feeling a bit concerned for my youngest son lately too, hes 8 and I think its hitting him the hardest out of my 3 boys. He's turned into an angry little chap and now and again he'll break down and say things like 'I wish grampy was here'. Course that then upsets me andwe both end up in tears. I dont quite know what to do about him.

Theres so many things I still want to ask Dad and talk to him about, he should still be here I  really believe it was'nt his time. I miss him still so much

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hello. I'm sorry for the loss of your dad and your understable struggle with it.

    My dad is 64 and is terminally ill with stage iv brain tumour (and your post resonated with me because my nephews call him "grampy"!). He has weeks left. I've been honest with my six children and my 14 yo son is really struggling with it. Like your son, he's been quite angry and physically aggressive (which isn't like him). He goes fishing with his other grandad and he [grandad] told me that my son had spoken to him about his feelings as he was wary of talking to me and upsetting me.

    I hope things settle down for your son soon.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi. I lost my dad in 1983 and I still miss him but like you I now remember the good times.  I lost my mum 3 weeks ago and I am still very raw but having been through it with dad I know that in time I will cope better.

    I'm just wondering if Cruze may be an option for your son.  They offer a counselling service for young kids I think.  It might help if he can talk to someone about his grampy and it's probably hard for him to talk to you and other close family as he doesn't want to upset you. Best wishes, hope you get things sorted. Caroline XX

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Sarah

    My thought go out to you and your Family,especially your little boy who misses his,

    grampy so much. I only hope that with time the pain will slowly disappear, but thats easy to say

    a lot harder to do.

    Take care and be safe Big Hugs Love Sarsfield.xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Sarah, sadly I too understand what it's like to lose a beloved dad before his time (he was 52). It is so hard (but at least my son was only a baby). Then when my dear stepdad died earlier this year, it was like a replay, and it affected me quite badly. Perhaps, as Caroline has said, the Cruse people might be able to help your little boy? I do hope so, it's hard as an adult, I can't imagine what a young boy might be feeling. Sending you love and support, Val XX