The loss of your father at such a young age had to be one of the most difficult things to have to face. I was lucky in that regard, though I have friends since childhood that had lost a parent or sibling and they suffered greatly from the trauma or grief, or maybe both. I'm sorry you had to go through that. It surely had a huge impact on the person you are now.
Though I am an old lady, I have learned so much from everyone here on Hive young and old alike, and the more I learn, the more I realize how little I know lol.
I was eleven and it had a profound effect on me, and has still, but I try to be the person I think he would have been proud of and I have a man who feels that way and supports me and cares for and protects me and makes me laugh. I think I have a good life despite there having been many moments that were terrible. We learn from those.
My guy suggested I write on here now and then and I resisted for a long time because I do not like social media and am very private - as is he - but after relenting I came to understand it to be a place I can shar some thoughts and read others' and really it's my place despite the fact other people can come along and share it. I don't mind as largely it's been positive. So I completely understand about learning from others here; when we stop learning we put ourselves at a disadvantage.
Thanks for commenting again.
Becca 🌷