for everyone. It will be 3 years this August that I lost my Dad and I still find it difficult to talk about with anyone, even those who are close to me. He was ill for a long time so in one way I am glad that he is out of his pain but I still miss him terribly. I was a Daddy's girl and always will be

Losing someone close is hard but you cry about your loss and laugh at the good times you had together. I often think how my children will never meet him but then again, I can pass on my memories and tell them what a great Dad he was to me.

More hugs

After reading all these lovely memories of people, I am crying buckets as I am typing.
I am lucky to still have both parents but lost a father in law 4 years ago. We just have photos of him and my eldest son, but youngest son never had the pleasure of knowing him. Its so sad but they would have loved each others's sense of humour.

I think a group hug is called for........

any more hugs out there? or shoulders?

Am now able to cry more easily. taken alot of hard work in therapy to get there mind...

feels like i'm feeling what i could never feel 27 years ago when mum died. Driving back from where i grew up today was hard. really poignant. wanted to turn the car round and go back there though mum wasnt anymore there than she is here.

made some scones for tea. comfort food. shall eat them watching mindless tv.

Catbells x

Sounds like you did great. Painful but at least you were able to let the tears flow. Another year of therapy and who knows where you will be next year. Well done.

Enjoy the scones and TV.