Bereavement - Teens Support Group

This community is focused on teens who have lost someone close to them. Grief is a multi-faceted response to loss, and while most people focus on the emotional response to loss, it can affect us behaviorally, physically, and even spiritually. This is a safe place to talk about how you're feeling and coping with grief, and to share experiences that have helped you through.

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Ways to Cope with the Loss of a Parent

CaringCara
CaringCara
I lost my father suddenly to melanoma in February this year. I've been trying my best to cope with everything and keep up with my studies, since school was something my father was always proud of me for, but lately I've been having some difficulty dealing with everything. I've tried talking to my mom about things but we've been grieving differently and her tactics don't always help me. For example going to the cemetery brings her comfort, but doesn't work for me. I guess I'm asking for some advice for how to cope with the loss of a parent, especially with the holidays coming up soon?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey I don't know if you'll see this or not...but I lost my dad in June suddenly this year and ways that I use to cope are fairly personal to me like listening to music we used to listen to together and looking at photo's etc. But I also try to keep busy with as much as possible. Sometimes though you just have to ride out how you feel otherwise it just tears at you inside. Some days I don't feel like seeing anyone or doing anything and just need time to myself. Hope this helps x
BreatheNoMore13502
BreatheNoMore13502
Hi, I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my mother 6 years ago a week before my 11th birthday. Sometimes I find that help me deal with grief is listening to music, writing poetry, and talking to my therapist. Do you have someone you can talk to besides your mother? Like a friend or a school counselor? I went to grief counseling which helped also.
harrisonk15
harrisonk15
I am so sorry for your loss.
I lost my Dad in May last year from a heart attack and it was sudden. I would advise you to just try your best with your studies, try to focus on the good things, the good memories you shared together. My Dad was always proud of my studies too, so I try my best at University. All you can do is your best, he will be so proud of you.

I would say that the best way of coping with grief is crying, you have to get all of your feelings out. Don't be scared of crying infront of people because they will understand.

I hope everything is okay for you.