advice on my dad

United States
January 13, 2009 1:29pm CST
Ok. Well Since my dad died 6 years ago it's been so hard for me. People have been telling me that I just need to get over it and stop crying about it cause it done and over. My mother even says that when I try to call her on the day he died or on his birthday those are the hardest days well and of course Fathers day. She always tell me look he dead its over and done try to move on with your life your 27 years old grow up and stop crying about it. Do you think shes right do you think some of my friends are right? I Can't forget him he was so special to me and I love him and miss him so bad. Please help me on some advice.
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@megsgem (123)
• United States
13 Jan 09
Everyone mourns differently and in ther own time. you dont have to forget him. Infact you should not forget him but you need to remember the happy times and smile and know that he would want you to be happy and live....Think of him looking down and watching you and your new family and how pleased he is to see the young woman, wife and mother you became....He is proud of you so think of him and smile with all the happy memmories of 21 years worth...never forget the love, keep him in your heart and smile often!
• United States
13 Jan 09
thank you
@GAUCI123 (1042)
• Malta
14 Jan 09
You sure will never forget him, he was your father and will remain in your hearth forever. However life has to continue and you are still young, you have all your life to live, live your life and try to convince yourself that your father will be sure praying for you and is seeing you from where he is. It is difficult altough 6 years passed, it is always difficult losing a loved person and it needs lots of time, so you will be less hurt.
@cygni_07 (43)
• Philippines
14 Jan 09
Six years is definitely a long time for some of us. But losing a loved one will always leave a mark in our hearts. I think it's okay to cry over someone special once in a while, especially you miss him dearly. However if your grief overcomes the best of you and you can't do things normally because of that grief, then there is a problem. If this is the case then you must put your act together and make your dad proud. I think he doesn't want your life to stop just because his did. I hope you're doing fine and always remember that your dad is at his peace now and maybe watching over you. :)
• China
14 Jan 09
Hi,i was lost my mother nearly 5 years ago.So i know your mood.And i miss my mother very much.But we need keep it in the heart and live happily as before, even more better than before.I am so sorry that i don't unstand what your mother and friend had said.Because my English is too poor.
@ntmingyu (65)
• China
14 Jan 09
it's really a sad thing to loose one's lover. Although 6 years over, you still remeber your father because he is so special to you, I can totally understand the feeling. Luckly, my parents are with me well. But when I became older and have my own son, sometimes, I more and more afraid that my parents will leave me oneday, once I have the mind, I will ask myself to stop, it's impossible to have the day, but when I am calm, I know it's natural thing that everyone will have the day to leave the world, even me, but because my parents live with me for 30 years, such feeling is beyond anything, I am afraid to loose them. I give you suggestion as below: 1. You can miss your father always, anyway, he is too important to you. But such miss feeling can not effect your normal life. As you know, if your father still live, he should hope you live well and happy, so your living well and happy is for you, understand? When in the special day as his birthday or Father day, you can memory him in your own way. 2. face the actural life and accept the current days without your father, you and your mother will also live well, I think that's what your father expect. So you should be happy and take care of your mother well. 3. Try to find happy things to slowly forget the sadness of loosing your father, because your sad feeling will also effect your mother, so to be happy always,good luck! 3.
@bamrahkirti (1821)
• India
14 Jan 09
Dear i know you have been going through a very tough phase of life.Losing someone who is closest to you makes life meaningless.You must appreciate your mother because she is trying to show strength and wants you to get out of this eternal pain and grief.She is really a strong lady and you should try to make out that you have got such a determined and strong willed mother.
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
14 Jan 09
hello kerril,, i understand what you feel towards your dad...just remember he is in heaven now and well..i agree with we cant forget our dad but we still can live and move on and enjoy life...your too young and have a wonderful future ahead of you just don't stop your world and move on..
@silverjam (969)
• United States
13 Jan 09
I guess they are right in telling you to stop crying over what happened and to moved on. What is not right is the attitude and the way people are showing and telling you like the way your mom did. They must understand the pain you have been through and that it's not that easy for you to forget. However, you must have to. You have a life of your own and no matter what you do your dad won't come to life again. There are still beautiful things around and absolutely you have a lot of hope as you are still young. Ask the Lord to help you forget and fucos on positive things and interests that will make you grow and productive. Grieving too much manifests weakness and a lack of faith. Be strong and pray.
@3cardmonte (5098)
13 Jan 09
no one has the right to tell you how to feel, getting over someone you love dying can take a long time, but at the end of the day, it takes as long as it takes. you are entitled to miss him, you loved him.
@mkmoney (468)
13 Jan 09
that is really sad i feel sorry for you if that person was me and i luved my dad as much as you did i would do whats best cry until you die thats showing careness.but i think you should move on and carry on with your life ino your always going to thin about him but you should try to get your mind of it sometimes and care of your mom you dont want to lose her to wish you best of luck and always keep yuor special dad in your heart bye!