Loss of my Dad

[DanB72]

My Dad passed away almost 2 1/2 years ago, July 11th of 2022, and I'm still having a very hard time with it.  I feel a sense of guilt that I moved away and couldn't be there more when his health was going down hill.  I missed many precious moments with him because of the move.  And then was on my way up for vacation and I got a call that he wasn't going to last long. I got there and watched him pass away. It was the worst feeling that I've ever had, and it still prevents me from sleeping sometimes.   

[KayC]

I am so sorry, it's been 42 1/2 years since I lost mine, I was pregnant with my first child at the time. Before internet, no help back in those days.  Talk here, it helps.

[Mattarga]

I am very sorry as well. It will have been 29 years on November 17 since I lost my dad, I was 24 years old when he passed away. Please do talk here. 

[JordanC]

I just lost my dad a day ago Saturday December 14. Not sure hoe to process this in the short term let alone the long term. You made it that far so hopefully it does get a bit better. I have spent these last 2 days either being an emotional wreck or having no.emotions at all. Not sure how I'm going to go on and I know there is no magical cure but it helps to know alot of people have gone through.the same thing. My mom is still here so I gotta at least be strong for her.

[Msannadiaz]

On 10/30/2024 at 5:04 PM, DanB72 said:

My Dad passed away almost 2 1/2 years ago, July 11th of 2022, and I'm still having a very hard time with it.  I feel a sense of guilt that I moved away and couldn't be there more when his health was going down hill.  I missed many precious moments with him because of the move.  And then was on my way up for vacation and I got a call that he wasn't going to last long. I got there and watched him pass away. It was the worst feeling that I've ever had, and it still prevents me from sleeping sometimes.   

I’m so sorry. My dad passed away 3 months ago and I have some guilt over everything that happened and I feel like I’m drowning. You are not alone. 

[KayC]

Most all of us go through all of the "what ifs" in early grief in an effort to find some different possible ending as the one that happened is unfathomable....only to find there really is only one outcome and that's the outcome that happened.

I do hope these articles will aid you in getting through your guilt feelings...
Guilt and Regret in Grief
Grief and the Burden of Guilt
Guilt In the Wake of a Parent's Death
Address Guilt When Grieving
and this video is helpful as well: