The loss of a parent

nothing could be more painful than losing parents, I've lost my mom so i know how painful it is

Firstly I am so sorry you've lost your father - and that he lived so far away. It is nice that he reached a good age and passed peacefully. So many don't.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Both of my parents are currently alive, but my dad has Alzheimers at 76 years old and is not doing well at all. Like you, I live several thousand miles away from them but was able to go see them in March. It was so difficult to leave knowing full-well that it may be the last time I see him, or if I do see him it's possible he won't know me. I'm not sure which might be harder. I was very blessed because he seemed very aware and knew us the entire time we were there. My husband has lost both of his parents, and both near the holidays. His mom passed on Christmas Day and his dad passed shortly after Thanksgiving. Both were very unexpected. His dad had been in the hospital for a mild case of pneumonia but was supposed to be released the following day. He passed in his sleep instead. I am thankful that neither suffered but it's still very hard on my husband. His mom passed 14 years ago. I don't think it will ever get easier for him. Christmas Day is supposed to be a joyous time and for him it's a reminder of a deep loss.

So sorry to read about your loss. My sincere condolences. I lost both my parents and it is not easy to go through this.

I'm so sorry to hear this, it must be very distressing for you. My parents have been gone for many years, and you get used to it.

my deepest condolences, hon. i know how diff'cult such can be, particularly with so many miles 'twixt ya. i lost my dad who lived 1301 miles 'way. despite my best efforts, i was 'bout 3 hours shy'f his passin'. not e'en 3 weeks later, my mamaw passed. 'twas a most diff'cult time indeed. fer myself, i immersed myself'n bein' busy. there's lots to be said 'bout the benefits'f manual labor. big hugs!!

It takes about a year but once you get past all the firsts...things get better. I lost my dad suddenly about a year and a half ago. My deepest condolences for your loss. The pain does ease in time.

My sorry for your loss. l lost my mother 2 years ago on this past St. Patrick's Day. She was sick the year before for a whole year, when she had double pneumonia, and had battled COPD, Emphysema and other smoke-related conditions for smoking many years with home health care. My dad's still alive. After many years of being estranged, we've been reconnected for about 3.5 years now. As for coping with it, it was real hard. She had a massive heart attack and was in CICU for 3.5 days. We were lucky we many preparations for it, just in case. I took it one day at a time and didn't rush into anything.