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Oh wow I'm so sorry!

I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. I hope and pray you and your family will find peace in this difficult time.

I am so sorry for your loss.

So sorry for your loss My dad passed away earlier this year and I've been helping my mom cope as much as I can. At the beginning, I just spent more time with her. Now I've been encouraging her to get out, make friends, and do stuff. I also encouraged therapy since she was lonely and depressed. Its a long process to grieve, and it's taking her a while.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family at this time.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I found spending time with my mom the most helpful during this difficult transition period. She just wanted to be around her grandbabies and do things to keep her mind off my dad.

I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my dad a little over 2 years ago suddenly as well, it happened on my birthday of all things too. My parents are in a unique position though and my father lived in Taiwan when he passed so while it was upsetting and traumatic for my mother in some ways its not the same either as they were divorced and he lived so far away. I am so sorry again for your loss and please let me know if I can help you in any way with that loss.

I'm so, so sorry for your loss. We're far too young to be facing this, it just isn't fair.

Omg! I'm so so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I am very sorry for your loss. I am sorry I do not have any advice about helping your dad but I will be thinking about you and your family. Hugs.

I am so so sorry for your loss.

I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Not at all the same, but after my grandmother died, we tried to let my grandfather talk about it whenever he needed to and tried to keep him busy otherwise. My grandmother was a huge fan of Christmas, and we thought it would be too painful to spend Christmas at home without her, so we spent that first Christmas in Hawaii. I think it helped a little bit.

I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. I also lost my mom very unexpectedly 3 years ago right around this time. Its so hard. What helped my step dad was finding a support group who lost their spouses. We honest just stayed with my atepdad a lot, as we were all on shock and needed each other. We talked about my mom a lot and watches a lot of TV to help pass the time BC we were so numb. I think just by being there it helped him. Please take care of yourself too. If you need to talk, let me know. Lots of love and hugs.

I am so sorry for your loss. Big hugs to you.

So sorry! Praying for you an your family.

I am so sorry for your loss.

@Mrs. Lion: I'm so sorry to hear this. Sending you a huge, huge hug. I lost my mom last October, and my dad and mom had been together for 32 years and were also inseparable. It helped my dad to hear from me and see me as much as possible. I know you aren't nearby, but phone calls also helped. My dad used to call my mom multiple times a day, and after she died, he would still have overwhelming urges to call her, which would upset him so much.

It's still an ongoing process for all of us. I spent a lot of time listening and offering support, which I know he appreciated (and still appreciates). It's hard though, because as much as I wanted to help my dad, I needed support, too. So just make sure you have someone to help you through this time as well. If you ever need someone to talk to, I've been there, so please don't hesitate to write on my wall. Keeping you in my thoughts.

I am really sorry. I lost my dad 6 years ago, and fil the next year. No matter the circumstances, it's tough on the other parent (I think my mother is coping better than mil...even though mil was divorced and remarried).

I would see if you can spend as much time with him as possible for a bit. I did a ton of driving right after my dad passed (mom is also 2 hours away). But it was worth it because I worried when I wasn't there

If family asks what they can do, if he has close siblings or cousins, suggest they not just come for the funeral, but schedule some time to visit later. Some of my dads cousins did that for my mom and it meant so much more. It's not like we really got to spend quality time with people at the wake...and it was good to have something to look forward to later.

My parents did a lot together at their church, and I'm really glad mom has continued to be involved that way. She's started traveling with friends from those groups and doing really fun thing.

But don't forget about yourself and what you need. DH and I weren't married yet when dad died, and he wasn't sure if we'd make it (he told me later). I retreat into my head when I'm depressed and sort of shut down. He didn't know how to help me.

I highly suggest therapy.

Your family is in my thoughts. I'm so sorry for your loss