Stepdad

Hi. Im so sorry for your loss…

I’m in a similar situation, my step Dad passed away last week from bowel cancer  and I’m really struggling. My mum seems to be so strong yet absolutely heartbroken of course, and I am trying so hard to be strong for her but I can’t keep it together, I just keep breaking down. I’ve been supporting her in all the arrangements from the moment be passed, and it’s been a lot to deal with. I guess I hadn’t thought any further than him passing and didn’t realise I would be so involved in all of the arrangements, it’s just been emotionally exhausting. 

I'm sorry for your loss. I can also relate. My stepdad died just over a week ago. He'd been in my life for 45 years and was an absolutely wonderful man. The whole family is devastated. It was so incredibly fast from his diagnosis to his passing, just weeks. I think we're all still in shock. He leaves such a large hole in our lives, especially for my poor mother. It breaks my heart to see her now and, despite us all being here for her, she's lost the love of her life and is inconsolable. I still wake up in the middle of the night going over everything and wondering how this could have happened. How will we get over this? Too sad for words.