How do you live without them?

[Sunandrainbows]

I am 39 and my Grandad has just passed at 93 years old. I was very lucky to have him for so long. I have had days where I have been so upset he has gone. Even though he was my Grandad we were like friends too. He was very coherent and I would take him out as his adult children would never take him out which he said got him down so I tried my best to get him out.

He suddenly had a stroke, caught covid and pneumonia in hospital then passed. I still feel shocked he isn't here as he looked very young for his age and most people thought he was 80.

He was the most kindest gentlest man I ever met but very assertive too.

I struggle as myself and others have encountered some negative trolls from a social group. I don't get why people like them get to live in this world and a kind person like my Grandad who would never harm anyone has been taken away from me.

Oh OP, sending huge hugs. 93 years old is a great life to have had and he would have appreciated you being there for him. It’s hard but I promise time is a good healer and things will get easier. Sending love x

that’s beautiful how much you loved him and I am extremely sorry this is so sad. Sometimes I think the only help is talking to others who understand as the loss feels so hard; it might not soften it but it still somehow helps that you aren’t alone with such a big loss.
i think it’s lovely you brought each other such joy and it will feel so difficult after so long together; keep as busy as you can doing positive things as distraction can help too while it’s so raw

You had a lovely relationship. So sorry for your sad loss. It must have been wonderful to have him in your life for so long

Its lovely that you loved him so much and it sounds like you had a great relationship.
I had a grandparent I was very close to and had awful parents, so they were like a replacement parent figure to me. In time the sadness eased after they died and my mind was filled with all the happy memories I was lucky enough to share with them.
It will get easier, the time frame is different for everyone though.
So sorry for your loss 💐

It’s very sad when we lose someone dear to us. Be thankful that your grandad had a long life and that he got to love you, and you him. There’s a bit of him in you still.

I have chosen the following. Isn't it wonderful how much you miss him. How special he was. What influence. What love.

So many people will never experience this and so will not experience love loss.

I'm so sorry for your loss. He sounds amazing. Hold that to your heart.