My person, my daddy, passed away 4 weeks ago, he was the one who always had his arms open for me, I am so lucky to have had what I had, but now, in the short blink of an eye, he s gone. Can’t even believe that I am writing this, can’t believe it’s real until I walk into my family home. Mammy was with him 52 years, since she was 15, I have my own family to get home to, that is her whole life, just gone.. how can I help her, I’m not daddy, they never went anywhere without each other, she doesn’t know any other way of being, I am hurt and I am sore and I’ve not got much to give, but I need to for her, how do I use the little I have right now to the very best for her?
Hi Christy75 welcome to the forum and I am so very sorry to learn of the loss of your beloved dad. You need to look after yourself as well as your mum because if you take unwell then you will worry more about her so you need to take care of you. Sadly I have to say that nothing you can say or do will make her feel any better about her loss, the only thing you can do is be there for her as she wishes and give her a hug to remind her that she is still loved very very much.
You also need time to grieved for your beloved dad so don't forget about that in all you do or yourself when it comes to that. xxx
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