My Grandfather & Father Have Passed Away

[megamania]

Stop

Take a deep breath

hold it

let it out sloooooowly

I'm sorry to hear of the loss and concerned by your initial reactions. It'll be alright. Just take it one day at a time for now. Breath in...breath out.

If you want to talk e-mail me.

 

[Steve Jung]

Oh man. No one should have that kind of tragedy happen to them. I'm really sorry for your loss, Fru.

 

[Kheti sa-Menik]

I'm sorry.

I lost my dad in December of 2004. It doesn't seem like three years already. The hurt is still raw and bare.
I had this whole message typed up, but after reading it, I deleted it.
I will only say I feel for you and hope you will be alright.

-Kheti

 

[Blackrat]

Darn Fru. My condolences.

 

[Rel]

My deepest condolences to you and your family, Fru. I'll echo what a couple others have said about your father seeming to be a pretty nice guy. It was a pleasure meeting you both.

Peace to you.

 

[jaerdaph]

I can't help but feel really angry at him. He leaves a behind a wife, a son (me), a daughter and a grandson. This will probably mean huge lifestyle changes on the rest of the family. I don't know how to react to this, but am really, really angry. I am likely to not take a huge interest in my regular posting habits as I need some time to deal with this.

This also means I'll never be going to another GenCon or any out of state gameday. And I really wanted to go to GenCon this year.

I just wanted to add this is a completely natural feeling. Anger is one of the stages of the grief cycle:

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's Five Stages of Grief Model

Just know that you have family and friends here that will support you as you work through this.

 

[freyar]

Wow. I don't know much what to say except to echo everyone else and add my sympathies.

 

[Umbran]

Oh, geeze, Fru, that's horrible. I'm so sorry for you.

Hang in there. And peace to you and yours...

 

[Tinker Gnome]

My Condolences Fru.

 

[Nyaricus]

Oh man... Fru I know we're only online buddies of sorts, but I really hope you're doing well right now. A close death followed by another is something no-one should ever have to go through....

Here's hoping you are okay. Give yourself time to grieve and find acceptance. And remember that the first year, while the hardest, is a time of self-discovery of sorts. There are going to be lots of "firsts" which are going to happen without your father - first birthdays, Christmas's, etc.

Take it easy Fru We will still be here when you decide to come back.

condolences,
--N