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My mom told us we could all come and get some of my dad's ashes. It hurts so bad. As my sister said, "I thought we were stronger than this." I know what I want to do with his ashes, but it just hurts so bad.
I was asked to give my "testimony" tonight at church. I asked my dad to be with me as I spoke. I feel like he was. I still miss him sooooooo much!!!
Andrea, I haven't had that happen since my dad died, but when he was in a comatose state in the last months of his life, I was sitting outside his hospital room while the nurses worked on him, and I heard his voice as clear as if he were sitting next to me say my name. I texted my friend, because it scared me. I thought it was an omen that he was going to die that moment, but my friend said that it meant we were both on the same wavelength because we were so close. I think he was right. So many spiritual things happened while he was dying and after he died. They still happen, but not as often as they first did.
Today as I was having lunch at a restaurant with my family, I suddenly heard my dad's voice as if he were standing right next to me. He just made an observation about something very ordinary - but it made me realize how much I miss him just for conversation. I always appreciated his advice, and his optimism when I needed to talk to him about big decisions, but I really really miss just having a normal conversation with him. Sure miss my dad today.
I haven't been here in a while - just read some of your comments today. @christianlee: I think it is part of the intense grieving stage to be forgetful. I know it has been a constant for me since my dad passed away in August. Some days I feel like I am losing my mind completely. People ask me things, and mention something they told me, and I can't even remember having the conversation at all. I have to make myself a lot of lists, and write down even the smallest things just so I can function at work. I don't know how long this lasts - hopefully it will get better soon.
@Elke: I am sure our loved ones would not want us to grieve like we are. I can almost hear my dad telling me to get a grip and move on with my life. I'm not there yet, though.
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