re: Does it get easier(losing a family member)?

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I’m a few months in losing my da

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Condolences on your loss.

Lost my dad in August 2011.

Was a few years before it became "normal" and I stopped getting emotional over it when I thought about it.

The toughest time was the first week after the funeral was over, everyone who was there for me and my family went back to their lives and I had to go back to mine.

Sometimes I was perfectly fine when I felt like I should have been sad and other times I would get emotional about it out of the blue. There's no right or wrong way to grieve.

It's been nearly ten years and most of my emotions when I think of him now aren't sadness. I'm happy for the memories he and I made together and grateful for the sacrifices he made so that I could have a better life.

It's very cliche, but over time it really does get better.

Hopefully you have a close friend or two you can talk with over the coming months. It really helps. I was very blessed to have a few people in my life who loved me through the hard times initially.