Dad, Heart Poetry Press Dad, With You in My Heart I Carry On - A Companion for Remembering, Grieving, and Gently Moving Paperback

When your father dies, you don't just lose a person. You lose the ground you've stood on your whole life. You hold your days together, you do what has to be done, and from the outside it looks as though you're coping. But inside, you're searching for a steadiness only he could give you. The world feels unsafe, because the one man who was always there is gone – quiet, dependable, unshakable. This book is for all the moments when you can't find the words and still long to be understood. It's for the nights when the questions come, and for the days when you keep functioning on the outside while, deep within you, there's still a child who simply wants their dad back. As a quiet companion, this book walks your own very personal path with you – from overwhelming pain toward a new, lasting bond with him that no death can break. Inside you'll find gentle reflections that don't categorize or judge your grief, but give it room. Careful questions invite you to trace the deep bond you shared with your dad, while exercises and prompts help you hold on to precious memories and take the first small steps into a changed life.