Struggling to see ahead after death of dear father

[Galaxygirl93]

Is this normal. I am 28 years old and received a call Saturday night from my mother to say my Dad had passed away following a heart attack/cardiac arrest. Post mortem to be carried out this week. Bar pets, this is the first major death I've encountered. I am absolutely gutted and in denial tonight- surely it's not real? Surely my dad is just sat at home on the sofa as usual. He was an otherwise healthy man, so it has come as such a shock.

I don't know how to look forward. Is this normal. How does it get easier. I am so sad

I am so so sorry for your loss. You are going to feel this hard for a while, don't try and shy away from that.

But I promise, with time you learn to live with your loss and grief and your life grows around those feelings until they only poke out occasionally. It won't be so overwhelming forever.

With unmunsnetty love and hugs xx

And to top it off I have 4 and a half year old, and my sisters have children
He loved his grandkids and I'm mourning the future

I am sorry for your loss: my dad passed away suddenly when I was same age you are, it was a huge shock

Can you talk to your friends? (Especially any who have lost a family member so have some understanding). Would spending time with your mum/any other family help?

The preparation for the funeral & the actual funeral make it very real: I think you are just still in shock and that’s normal

It does get better xx

Yes I am finding it useful talking to friends who have been in the same position, sadly

Still here another day but still can't believe it is real

Sorry for your loss.

just take one day at a time.