Grief two years after losing dad

Hi @Dolphin74, how are you holding up today?

Thank you for sharing something so personal. Grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and two years can feel like both a blink and a lifetime when you've lost someone close to you. The world keeps turning, but inside, the weight of that absence can still feel too heavy to bear. You’re not alone in this. Many members here have experienced long grief, especially when dealing with chronic illness or caregiving on top of personal loss. It can stir up emotions in unexpected ways, even years later. I'll tag a few of them here to see what they have to say:

@mrchipps @katz38 @JazzyC @lesmal @robjmckinney @Bex1891 @Sunshine5 @chrissie2018 @NannasGirl1982 @disneychannelmogul @shelly68 @Leekat @stevenelvin @Tigger.co.uk @jamesm @jvm00010 @Joanlillian @annie_o @Diligaf @fibrofogbaby @steft69 @alicia69 @Lorrie44 @Siana1 @laura41 @vicarious.becca @bigbear @BigMacGregor @ElroyEL @bobjen @beryl50 @Shezaloo @katrinalove @lisah1972 @Chriss @Pinky58 @sebastian @thelicencee @ActorSean @laceytree @L1th1um @Miracle @bluebudedog @Sutherland @antoinette76 @Grainne324 @Poppylove1 @BrianM @mrkarl50 @Polly34 @ajguest @Jules52 @fernster @Andrena @jeanp52 @Heathergem @sepop36 @pearldrops @EleniR @Suzie79 @florazey @katz38 @Welshladyx @ahern6 @liansharp @tiger-lilly @pandakay @brihamps @HALFPASTCLOCK @emhtim234 @Hippymum @David/3 @WeeBlu9Legend @happylad1970 @Sadmummy36 @Jonbon31 @re_releaser01 @SueGLottie @Jumpingste @CherylMay @whitecross1955 @aleaves26 @annafielding @graham1970 @nartorias @LyKon82 @bernie22 @robharford @Mark_O @Neens54 @Sandy1964 @Karenlesley @Jock123 @Faithkitty @Ninababy @Patc49 @rceebear @Katielou217 @hazyb111 @Dollysandameliasauntietj @kiki2595 @FloraBa @Marv61 @rainbow768 @ZoeRina @Evelynnn @rollingstone11 @lala170570 @Bex1891 @EHill0853

If you’ve lost someone important to you, how has grief shown up for you over time?

Are there small things, like rituals, conversations, acts of care that help you feel connected to them, or simply grounded in your day-to-day?

And what do you wish others understood about grieving “later,” when everyone else has moved on?

@Dolphin74, I’m so sorry you’re hurting. Thank you for trusting this space with your grief, I hope it brings you some comfort to know you’re not alone.

Take care,

Somya from the Carenity team 🌼