How do I get through this Father's Day without my Dad?

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Here, I don’t know your father, neither do I know you, but I can tell that if you’ve been grieving a lot for six months, then it must have been a very painful loss. But I’ve got a suggestion, I hope that you’ll take it into consideration. Early on Father’s Day, before everyone properly wakes up, maybe just when the sun is rising over the horizon, go alone to the cemetery where your father is buried. Bring your ****, bring your bratwurst. Drink it there like you did when he was alive and eat the bratwurst too. Perhaps try talking to him as if he were still alive and after it all, say a prayer for him. If you’re not religious, then maybe conclude by thanking him for the happiness he’s given you. After that, go and celebrate Father’s Day with your husband and children. Focus on the living, but don’t forget those who are gone. We all need to move on after loss. I’m sure your father would want you to have a wonderful Father’s Day with your own family, even without him. Here’s a virtual hug from halfway across the globe. Everyone needs a hug once in a while, and so do you, especially for this time. *hugs

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