i'm fourteen years old, and my dad recently passed away. He was found dead on the 29th December, 2008, after dying of heart attack. I didn't know him and that's what hurts me the most, as well as knowing part of me is gone. He had made many attempts at contacting me, all of which I declined, assuming I would have the chance to meet him when I was older and a bit more ready.
On Wednesday the 14th January, 2009, I attended his funeral. In the 'opening words and memories' section of the funeral, I was mentioned. He had wanted to let me know how much I meant to him, and how he was upset he didn't see enough of me.
Since then, I haven't been able to perform everyday life. I've been sitting in bed on my own, with my laptop. I have been refusing to go to school, although I'm currently revising for my GCSE's.
Not only this, my family are acting as if they don't care. I know they do, but it still hurts me to think he meant so little to them that they don't even display the smallest emotion.
I'm sorry for writing so much. This site is literally the only thing that has kept me going this week, I don't know how I would have coped without. I want to thank everyone so much for all your help, and I know I'm not really in any position to give advice seeing as I'm only fourteen, but please, don't put things off. Seize the day because things come and go so quickly, and tomorrow might be too late, that's what I've learnt over the recent weeks.
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