HopeHealth
June 20th, 2021
When a parent dies, your life is transformed…
You might be asking yourself how will you get through the next Mother’s Day or Father’s Day? How will you walk down the aisle? How will you celebrate your child’s high school graduation? How will you get everyone together at Thanksgiving now?
“All these happy events become bittersweet,” says Diane Lambert, MSW, HopeHealth grief counselor. She provides counseling in group and one-on-one settings to people of all ages who have experienced the loss of a parent.
“Days like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day put a lot of pressure on people,” Diane says. “Sometimes the anticipation of that day is harder than the day itself. It’s always important to have a plan. What I suggest, is to do whatever you think is helpful to you.”
Regardless of the quality of the relationship you had with them, the loss of one or both parents represents a milestone in your adult life. You can’t ignore your own mortality. You can’t go back and undo things.
