Hello just wanted to know how other people cope at christmas time and the family occasions without a loved one?
My father passed away in May 2018 which has really broken me, I had given birth to my first child only 3months before. The first 3months of her life were spent with me running inbetween the hospital to be with him and then home to look after her. It should have been the best time of my life but it was the worst. That whole year was the worst as I then lost my job at christmas and had health problems probably caused by all the stress. I feel like i wasnt there for him and i wasnt there for her - i needed support after the birth but no one really helped me, it was a shock as i always thought my mother would be there for me but she was too busy with dad.
just feel traumatised by it all and now with christmas it brings everything to the surface again but more so that i miss him so much and my daughter will never know him makes me sad beyond belief, not sure how to put on a brave face for christmas and to make sure she does not take on board any of my stress or sadness.
Thank you for reading xxx
