When a parent passes away, how long does it take to "be okay with it?"?

Question

When a parent passes away, how long does it take to "be okay with it?"?

Answer 1

Honestly most people are never "okay" with it. Think about it like this. I've seen young children hurt & affected by a parent's death and I've also seen older adults struggle with a parent's death. Either way, it's not easy. You just have to accept that it will happen eventually. But don't be bitter about it or hold onto negative memories. Avoid the "what ifs". Try to do things that would make your parent proud. And when you do accomplish your goals, you'll know for sure that they would be proud of you.

A good support system helps, but some people just won't understand until it happens to them. Stick with good friends & family who are willing to listen; just don't over do it.

Time will heal, but the scar will still be there.

Answer 2

As long as you need.

Answer 3

In my opinion your never okay with it you just deal with it there is no set time on it it's just how ever long it takes you to deal with it.

Answer 4

I was 25 when I lost my dad to cancer. I felt like I was 6 years old again. You will never get over it, but over time it gets alittle easier. It has been 14 years and still somebody will say something or one of my children do something that I know my dad would love, and it will make me sad that he is not here. But I know that he is watching over us and that helps, but it is ok to still miss him, and to love him. You will find that there will be times that everything is going great and you remember  something that makes you laugh so do it laugh, if it makes you sad cry its ok, just live your life to the fullest and i promise he will be very proud of you.

Answer 5

This is a really tough question because it depends on a lot of factors in your relationship. Getting used to their absence may take as little as a year, but anniversaries will bring back the pain of the loss. Also with things that remind you of special times, like potato pancakes and trips to the beach

Answer 6

well it will take time to get use to it but i guess if you really think that there not it pain anymore, there always with you, they can always come to you in spirit (i've been visited by my grandfather) just know that there happy and that you will see each other. knowing all that will help (idk wat ur religion is but if ur a Christian pray to God to help you get through it)