You definitely CAN do it, that is for sure. I think, without knowing you well of course, that you are stronger than you give yourself credit for. A lot of us are... myself included. It WILL get better... you just need to give it time. Time heals wounds, as they say... although it does not make them go away completely, it definitely does help. Best of luck to you in getting through this, and please feel free to message me anytime you want or need to talk.

how long have you been on Zoloft and what is your dosage? It does work but can take 6-8 weeks. If it's not helping you may need a higher dose. I take 200mg's which is about average for someone with panic and anxiety issues. 100mgs worked good for me for a long time. Hang in there...it's hard but time will help you. You'll never forget, but you can move forward and it will get easier.

My dad is sick and about to pass away...I feel your pain. I also just loss my brother 2 months ago which was more devastating than anything.

If possible, try to focus on a time when you won't cry, when you won't not sleep and when you can smile again and remember them.

I just lost my father last week. It was a week from diagnosis to death. I know how hard it is, trust me. I am 45, I don't know your age, but just be thankful for the many years you did have with him. Focus on the positives, and draw strength from the memories you shared with him. Your feelings are normal, and medication is not going to heal you. It might help, but you are the only person that can heal yourself. And it will come in time. It just takes time...there is no miracle cure. Just get up and keep going, regardless of how much you don't want to. My heart is breaking for you as I understand how you feel. I was a daddy's girl, and we were extremely close. If I can help you in any way, or you just want to talk....feel free to message me. Take care of yourself at this difficult time.

Cass, maybe thats the problem, what I mean is your trying to " get better to fast in a sense " try not to look at it as something is broke and I have to fix it.....It might help if you looked at it this way, if you try to side step all the emotions of losing you father, ( anger, fear, hurt, lonelyness, remorse, security, ect. ) you can fall into depression easier or faster, it is important to not only fell these emotions but also learn how to get to the other side and sometimes we need to be guided by someone who has been there before and show us the way, sometimes these people are friends, religious organizations, or professionals in the field of grief or grieving....Cass....loosing your father will take a time to heal, the thing about it is YOU have to allow yourself that time, I can tell you from experience comming on here during my wifes battle with AML and talking with others helped me tremendously and keep me from loosing my mind, I lost my wife almost 1 month ago, it hurts, I'm angry, scared, I have a 10 year old son to raise, but ya know what, Im gonna feel that way sometimes and over time it will get better.. it may never be 100% fixed, but I will eventually be more at peace with it. I can't take my wedding ring off, I cry sometimes....thats what we are supposed to do. And over time, fond memories.... will fill the voids where anger, hurt, fear, ect. use to reside. You can get thru this....Billy

Cassandra, the only thing that helped me fill that inescapable, hollow void was I got on my bicycle and started pedalling. I'm not on any antidepressant drugs, despite the fact that I've certainly been in some low, dark points in my life. Physical exercise is the way for me.

Oh, sure, the dark pits of despair still overtake me at times, and, when I feel myself sinking into them, I focus on God. I put it all on God. I'm even angry at Him, then realize that He's in pain too, because he doesn't like to see His children separated from their loved ones. Then the anger turns to love, I cry a bit, and I'm fine, until the next go-around.

God has blessed me and my family, by bringing more CHILDREN into our lives! My sisters conceived sons shortly after our brother died! Hmmm...is God trying to tell us something? I think so. I think he's telling us that He's there for us, and to hang in there; that some new love is on the way! He's great at filling voids; He just needs a little time, because he's awfully busy, re-designing and continuing to evolve the entire universe.