How to cope with the lost of someone you love?

@jsae29 (1120)
Philippines
August 4, 2011 9:45pm CST
It has been 6 months since my father lost his battle against cancer but the pain of his death is still here. I'm having a hard time accepting that he's no longer here with us. I must admit I feel like i wasn't able to show my love for him fully when he was alive. There are many things that I wanted to tell him when he was alive but I did not. How can I handle my father's death?
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7 responses
• China
6 Aug 11
The same feeling I had when my grandfather passed away.You said you regret that you had many things the would tell him when he was alive,so remember your words,and tell the ones you love how you feel towards them,never have yourself regret again. That's what I decided after my grandfather gone. After all,we have to move on.
6 Aug 11
I'm sorry for your lost, but you have to move on with your life, sometimes we have regrets in life and whatever we do we cant bring it back, but we can use that as a tool to be better person. I'm sure your father love you and he don't want you to feel bad.
@Wismay (2037)
• India
5 Aug 11
Hi jsae29! Just two years back I felt the same as you have mentioned when I lost my father. I too admit that even this morning I felt that I should have done this or that, I should have talked with him more etc. I feel it even today. I felt some sort of numbness when I realized he is no more. I didn't cry or anything but I was just not at all reacting anything. But I find it difficult to accept even today. I think best way is to just be good and do good and do the things that your father would have been proud of you. And yes talking with others and sharing your feelings helps but it is better to read books and or have time in the midst of nature are better ways when we miss someone, I think. My condolences for you and your family. He might not be there now but his thoughts, ideas and words are and will be with you forever.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
5 Aug 11
Sorry to hear that you lost your father. I know it's painful when we lost someone we love. It will surely take sometime to move on. Especially with parents...they're the first person whom we rely on. So,losing any one them will surely make us upset,desperate and low spirit. But,try to live with those happy memories. Don't let sadness enveloped you everyday. try to moved one...life is not always about sorrow.. have a good day jaiho®
• United States
5 Aug 11
Try just remembering your father and all the great things he did in his lifetime. Try not to dwell on his absence and instead cherish the good times the two of you spent together. If you feel you weren't able to fully show your love, then do something good in his memory. Maybe make a donation to the American Cancer Society in his name. Maybe if you feel up to it you can go to his grave and just sort of talk to him and tell him how you truly feel. Losing someone is very hard, I wish you the very best and I hope you'll be able to cope better
@averygirl72 (37753)
• Philippines
5 Aug 11
You have to accept the fact that life on earth is temporary and each one of us has our dreams and roles to fulfill. Your father had his time on earth. You have to let go. Do not let your shortcomings for your father depress you because I'm sure, he doesn't want you to be sad of his absence. Just try to recall the happy memories you shared with him. Move one. Learn from your father's experiences. If you already have your own family or will soon start your own, you can do to your children those things you weren't able to do to your father. Or if your mother is still alive, show her the affection due her. And ask God for help. He can give you the strength and the courage to start life without your father.
@maxen07 (882)
• Philippines
5 Aug 11
I guess the only thing you could do is to go on and live your life the best way you can in memory of your father. You have to will yourself to go on because there are other people who need you. There's no point in dwelling on your lost for too long. It's painful, I get that, but it's up to you if you'll just mope around because he's gone or if you'll move forward.