"My dad died today"

[quicksigma]

It's a less striking title than "my dad killed himself today" and I think I will continue to grapple with the passive voice on this one. I haven't told many people so far but today I have been struggling with how open to be about it beyond the fact that I lost my father less than twelve hours ago

Comments

[azelmaroark]

I've had this window open for like forty-five minutes trying to figure out what to say, but all I can say right now is I am here for you and I love you.

[quicksigma]

Well I think "I am here for you and I love you" is all anyone can ask for in a situation like this. And I really do appreciate it. We're about to go get his car from the marina and then deal with the flood of people coming to the house, but I think today is going to be a much better day.

<3

[lorata]

I'm with Katie, and it sucks, because you think losing a parent means you'll know what to say when someone else does, but you don't, really.

Either way, I'm sending you and your family all my good thoughts and strength and everything else.

[quicksigma]

Thanks Lora, that means a lot. Good thoughts and strength definitely help. My mom and sister seem to be handling it well so far and that's all I could have hoped for in a situation like this.