My dad was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in July - official diagnosis beginning of August. We were told we had about 8 months. But he has gone. 2 months. It is so so unfair. It was too quick. He was the gentlest, kindest man and he has gone. He was my rock - he got me and I am so so lost without him. He was so incredibly brave. How do you get over this pain?
Condolences for your loss and so sorry reality was much shorter than his prognosis, I lost my dad back in 2013 so for me the pain is much more distant. I did however recently go to a friends funeral - he was younger than me, At that funeral the celebrant said "grief is the price we pay for love" and that really rang a bell with me.
There is no right or wrong with grief but one thing we do need is to remember to be kind to ourselves, I am sure this is something your dad would have said to you. As time went by I found myself to reflect more and more on all the good times we had together and am sure he would be proud of the man he helped form.
If you think it might help you can talk to cruse or the loss foundation and of course you are more than welcome to post on here.
<<hugs>>
Steve
Thank you so much for your reply. I will have a look at the links you suggested. Xx
I know. When friends have lost parents in the past, of course I thought it was sad but I could never have imagined the depth of the sadness or pain. Sending hugs to you xx
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