outonalimb

My dad died in December.
This weekend will be my first father's day without him.
Trying not to be sad...trying to hold on to my happy memories and my love for him...but its gonna be a tough weekend, I think.

My son is also experiencing his first fatherless father's day. We've gone no contact with his dad (my exah) for 8 weeks now. My son doesn't want to see his dad. He's not ready to go there...but underneath the anger, I know there's sadness for him too.

All the news stories about dads on TV...
All the commercials...
All the honoring of fathers.

I wish we both still had our dads.
I really do.

If you've still got yours, tell him you love him and cherish him while you can.

dollydo

Out,

My Dad died last year, and I too miss him.

I imagine when your son is ready he will reunite with his dad at some time under some circumstance.

Why don't you and your son go somewhere special on Sunday? Is there something that your dad enjoyed doing, or enjoyed going to? Maybe the two of you could do something to honor your father/ his grandfather.

Just a thought.

Alone22

I remember my first Mother's Day, it was also the first Mother's Day without my mom. My DS17 was born in April, my mom passed on a few days later and Mother's Day was a about two weeks later. It was hard, but I did get through it. I would recommend doing something special to honor your father, let yourself grieve and spend the day enjoying time with your son. See a movie, go on a hike and have a picnic, etc. Most of all be kind to yourself.

outonalimb

Hugs to you Dollydo. I"m sorry about your dad too.

Here's a candle for both our Dads...

outonalimb

((((((((Alone22)))))))))))

Thank you. I think we will do something special to celebrate my dad-his grandpa. I'm sorry you lost your mom- i'm sure it still hurts all these years later. Hugs to you...