Lost my dad three years ago. Still find myself having conversations with him in my head. This isn't something you get over. You just deal with it, a day at a t

Lost my dad three years ago. Still find myself having conversations with him in my head. This isn't something you get over. You just deal with it, a day at a time, and eventually you will find that a year has gone by, then two, and at some point it doesn't feel like you are drowning in sadness every day. Let yourself cry. But also, eat decently. Exercise, even if you don't feel like it. Get your hair cut, shower, and get dressed every day. Find someone to talk to, whether that's an SO, a friend, clergy, or a professional. I find strength in remembering how my dad taught me to conduct myself - he was an excellent father - and in trying to live up to that legacy. In particular, when my dad died two hundred people packed themselves into our little country church. In a town of three hundred. When I die I hope to have touched that many lives.