One Year Death Dates and How to Prepare for them, Anniversary of Death, Grief, Mourning, Loss, Hope

In this video, I share the story of one woman, Alice Anderson, and how she deals with the First Anniversary of the Death of her father. How to prepare for your first year death anniversary and what you can do.

[GriefInspiredCatherineMcNulty]

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[azestofflavors]

This helped me. My dad passed away 8 months ago. Today is his birthday. I wrote him a letter, listened to his fav songs, read psalm 119 (his favorite) & thanked God for his life.

[ashyann]

Watching this on my dad’s 1 year anniversary today. Love the letter idea. I already took all this week off work in my preparations and will spend time with my immediate family today. Sending love to all the people in the comments ❤

[marlyncouchman]

This makes me cry listening. It hurts. The first anniversary of my beloved only son. This help me a lot. Thank you.

[sabrinaharkat]

The first anniversary it's today and I'm in pain right now, I love you my Dad.

[NoMoreTears]

I cannot even THINK that far ahead. I was asked by my grief share counselor what my plan is for honoring my son's 30th birthday on April 8. I just looked at her blankly and said I don't know. He has been gone for 4 and half months and I still can't sleep well. I have nightmares every morning of either trying to scream, trying to hug him, or just plain panic. Always always tears as I am waking up. I'm exhausted. I'm devastated. I can't remember little stuff. April 8 is in my face every day because there is a big eclipse coming. I can't even hide and pretend the day away like I did on Christmas. 😢

[bonnieburgess-wiedeman]

Thank you for sharing this sweet tribute and how she chose to honor her father’s passing. It helped me a lot. ❤

[kalliopialexiadou]

I needed this video... July 31st marks one year... thank you very much, Catherine

[SubSpaceKing]

I needed this message. It’s closing in on one year since my dad passed away, and it’s been a roller coaster of a year since then for my life. I plan to spend the day with my best friend, my family, and doing something my dad wanted me to do.

[evaarceo]

Thank you so much for this video. The first year anniversary of my loving husband is coming, until now I can't believe that his gone, everyday of my life I'm crying.😢

[kazinimargaret]

This makes me more emotional my Mum passed away last year on 3/20/ 23 during lent time. May her soul rest perfect peace.

[arielkhkh]

Thank you so much. Grief is hard; and it can be very difficult to find support through it so thank you for this. Preparing is such helpful advice. If i don't, I find the grief going to well up on its own, and at a time I might not choose! Thank you for the encouragement that we will get through it, that we are not alone, and to be proud of ourselves for doing this difficult work. Your reminder that we can call up our memories of what they used to say to us really helped me today.... my mother's birthday. It's been three years, and I'm surprised that grief still comes up on these anniversaries. It is not as big as it was in year one, or year two, but it IS still there. I did plan for it just in case by getting the day off work, and I'm glad I did because my emotions are a bit raw ( and not very office friendly. 🙂). I have often marked these anniversaries by bying a pretty card and, like you suggested, and I write to her things I've done this year and how I miss her and love her. It's kind of like a time capsule for me, if i ever feel like re-reading them. I loved the suggestion to imagine them reading it. That is lovely. I'm going to do that. Thank you again for your loving encouragement and very helpful suggestions.

[mooshkav]

Thank you for your care and love...10 more days will be the one yr anniversary of my my Mas passing...not wanting it but nothing I can do to stop it...you said to prepare...great advice...it clicked when you said to be in control of how i feel that day...lots of love

[sargamartdoors]

How kind you are!…. It’s been a tough year.

[heatherlong]

Just went through 1st anniversary of Josh's Death. I did a few things and thought about trying to "power" through the day. I write letters to Josh. I have since he died. Though believe he knows what I think and feel.🙏🥀Joshua 4-24-89 to 5-29-2020 888

[lucywangari]

My last born sister passed away last year this day after giving birth due to Covid complications.Still coming to terms with it

[buglady]

Thank you for this video. My father’s first year anniversary has just started 10 min ago… It’s been hard and I knew I was going to be sad be what feel the most right at this moment is alot of anxiety 😢 till this day I cannot see any of my dads pictures… that makes me really sad because every time I run into a picture of him a immediately shut my eyes. I really hope more time doesn’t pass without me being able to see pictográfica him. I haven’t been avoiding how I feel so I do let myself feel sad, I cry every time I need to but is his pictures that I just get myself to look at. I don’t know why?

[rhiannonwinchester]

Today was the one year anniversary of the loss of my Frank. I sat down in a calm space with some photos of him, put on some evoactive music (Tori Amos' 'Toast' which she wrote for her late brother), and just let myself bawl my eyes out for a good long while. Letting myself cry has helped more than anything.

[juzam]

I took the day off work for the first anniversary of my mom's passing this month, my mom is buried and my dad are in another country its going to hurt a lot not being able to be with my dad or visit ny mom I might write a letter as well thank you for this video i wasnt sure if i should take the day off or not but i don't know how i will be feeling that day

[smickyjackson]

Today is my dad's first anniversary...I feel so bad because I missed a huge opportunity to be with him but I let it pass not knowing it's be my last. It's eating me up I let so long pass and now it's too late...I'm heartbroken😢
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