My dad is dying.
And honestly… I’m not doing well.
It’s my first time losing someone close to me.
It’s painful and very sad.
But at the same time, I keep thinking,
“This is life… people come and go.”
Time keeps moving.
So I’ve been learning how to cope, slowly.
Here are a few things that have been helping me.
1. Writing honestly
I write down how I feel and why I feel this way.
I also ask myself,
“In 10 years, when I look back on this time, what would I want to tell myself? What do I wish I had done?”
I just write everything honestly.
After that, my mind feels lighter.
2. Letting myself feel
If I feel like crying, I cry.
If I feel sad, I let myself be sad.
I don’t suppress it.
Even regret… I let it be there.
After I let it out,
I start to feel calmer.
3. Talking to someone I trust
I share my feelings with someone I feel safe with.
The key is honesty.
I don’t try to pretend I’m a “good daughter” or that I’m okay.
I just speak what’s truly in my heart.
4. Moving my body
This is one of my favourite tools.
When my body feels better,
my mind feels better too.
I like kickboxing.
It helps me release tension, anger, and stress.
After that, I feel lighter, stronger,
and I can see things a bit more positively.
Even writing this post makes me feel lighter.
If you’re going through something similar,
you don’t have to be strong all the time.
Just be honest with how you feel.
And take it one step, one day at a time.
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