Grief and Father's Day
Earlier in November I wrote a blog about my Dad's death. How grief can act in different ways. I also talked about how when the anniversary date came around I was really numb. I didn't cry at all that week-I didn't really feel anything. I was just numb. That is how grief works. There is no rule book or guide book about where you should be on your grief journey and if what you're feeling is wrong or right or normal. Grief takes you on your own individual journeys. Sure, everyone has some similarities while on their grief journey, but no one grieves exactly the same. Father's Day is bittersweet when you don't get to celebrate with your Dad. The past couple of Father's Days have been bittersweet. I was really sad and missing dad, but I was also so grateful that I had 18 great years and good memories with him. Sometimes getting on social media on that day was a tough pill to swallow but I didn't want my grief to damper that day because Father's Day is