I'm very sorry for your loss. There is no time limit for grief, but you could try to limit your suffering. Have you considered grief therapy? If you're still feeling him and suffering in silence after almost a year, I think you need to reach out for professional help, there is no shame in that. Good luck in getting to the other side of the grief process.

Yes; Ktharp has a good suggestion. I suffered some strange moments myself after our daughter died and sought help for it. I was told I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; I wonder if it's possible that you could have this too?? (But I don't know, as I'm no doctor.) Keep sharing your feelings and hang in there.
F.R.O.G.

Good suggestions from the others...

When I see someone that has a striking resembelance to my fiancee, dad or others that have passed... (only has happened a few times) I look and STARE, I have to intentionally not make it look so obvious. It's amazing that I "get to look and instantly recall memories"... those kind of people give me comfort in a way, everybody comes into your life for a reason... as season or a lifetime. It's not a mistake that you're seeing another person that resembles them. Embrace it.

The first time it happened it was "FREAKY" I was walking down a wooden sidewalk tourist district... (all the shops were getting ready to close so not many people were around.) I walked past a man that looked identical to my grandpa. I didn't walk but 2-3 feet past, I turned around to get a second glance and to go and talk to him. "I was going to say; you look so much like my grandpa". He was gone, as in disappeared... There was NOBODY around, the streets were bare, the gift shop he was sitting outside of didn't have anybody in it. It was like as if he was a ghost, there would have been no where for him to go... in that short of a period, he vanished! Prior to that he was the furthest person from my mind as my grandpa had passed away over 10 years prior to that. I took it as a "sign"...

Something simular happened when I had my stroke... the day before both my fiancee and my dad came to me in a vision. It was the first time that had ever happened in my entire life, it was the most bizarre situation. It drove me crazy and was the only thing that took up my thoughts! 24 hours later, to the minute is when I had my stroke. When I sat in the ambulance, it all came together... it made sense, I took it as a message that "everything was going to be ok".

I hope in the future that you find peace... it's a long proces but hopefully you'll be able to see that they are looking out after you.

My daddy is everywhere too!!! Sometimes I can hear him talking. I think somewhere in our subconscious mind, we know they are gone forever and our mind just takes over and makes us want to see them so bad!! I try really hard to focus on the great memories that my daddy left us with and I am so thankful for those memories, without them I would have nothing!! Take care ,, I hope you feel better soon. MAY GOD BLESS YOU!!!
Lori

U r not going mad. U just hurt and miss your dad and the hurt is so intense because u loved him so much. It takes time and u will never stop missin him or lovin him but it will become a part of your normal life. Like breathing, someday remembering your dad will be part of your normal life. It will hurt a bit less and u will one day not always cry when remembering, but sometimes laugh. I lost my son in Oct. and my Dad in April and some days it is unbearable but I am surviving and so will you. Happiness just becomes something different, it will never b the same but u can create something else that is happiness. Trust me, eventually u will b o.k. Do not isolate yourself and don't b afraid 2 ask 4 help. That is my biggest problem. Take care.

There is nothing wrong with you! I do believe that our loved ones that pass are still around us. These things just might be his way of saying hello, and letting you know he's still close enough to keep a loving eye on you. :) Hang in there...you're not crazy, and it's not that you aren't dealing with it. I feel these things with my Al all the time. You are ok!

Just wanted to tell you i think what you are going thru is very normal. I also want you to know we are all hear to listen and share Love
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Just wanted to tell you i think what you are going thru is very normal. I also want you to know we are all hear to listen and share Love
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Maccy,

I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. I understand how you must feel. I lost my dad 14 years ago to cancer and still miss him every day! Last month I lost my 28 year old son and all the grief from missing my dad came back along with the grief from the loss of my son. The only thing that has helped me is time (for my dad). It doesn't stop me from missing him and wanting to talk to him, but it has allowed me to focus more on all the good times we had together. One of the first things I felt with the shock of my sons death was that my dad was looking out for him. I miss them both more than words can say, but I must keep going for the others in my life - even though I don't want to! Hang in there.

Hi..I lost my Dad just 2 months ago, like you, I thought I would go mad from grief..since he left I moved out of my appartment and came to live in his bedroom, just so I can be near his clothes and possessions. I have a small locket which has a photo of Dad in, and some of his hairs (which I spent ages picking up off the carpet!) and thats some comfort to me, to know that he is always with me.
All I can say is that you will never forget your Dad, and the wonderful person he made you into, if you would like to chat more, just send me a message as I could go on forever but dont want to bore you right now!
Take care, thinking of you xxx