2 years on

[EB812]

One of my best friends died over 2 years ago and I still find it really hard. Is this normal?
He was 14 and like my little brother. He was diagnosed with a brain tumour and 6 weeks later he was dead. I can't explain how much I miss him-words can not express how I feel. He was a Christian and I know he is now with Jesus but it is still so hard. Most of the time things are fine but sometimes I just cry and cry. Because I knew the family so well, his older sister is my best friend and his dad the leader of my church, when he first died I didn't grieve-I was just worried about sorting things as best I could for them, doing all I could to help. It wasn't until the 1st anniversary of his death that I finally accpeted what had happened. It still hurts so much-a deep pain.
In the last 6 months 2 other family friends have died and this morning I got a phonecall saying that one of my friends Dad had just died suddenly. What is going on?
I feel like I should be fine-I should be able to deal with it but I can't.

 

[Jesus-is-the-1]

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your loved ones. Grieving is a long process and it is normal to still be grieving. Sounds like you are involved with a church, which is great. Prayer helps more than anything. I lost my best friend almost a year and a half ago, and I still have a hard time coping with it. Sometimes I just sit and cry too. I always feel better after letting it all out. I will be praying for you

 

[IDOXLR8]

I lost my brother 3.5 years ago. I can say for a fact that it still hurts me til this day. Often I wonder why he had to die so young. I know this is an answer that I will never know but God will. My beliefs in God have helped me through the rough times. I often cry when I think of the good times my brother and I spent together. I have learned to live with the death of my brother by praying alot and also by understanding that he is in Heaven looking down on me.