17/06/2026
Talking About Loss 💙
There is no grief test to pass.
No gold star for doing Father’s Day a certain way.
No right or wrong way to navigate it.
No expectation that you should spend the day feeling sad, visiting a grave, staying off social media or doing what everyone else appears to be doing.
For a long time, I thought I had to find the “right” way.
What I’ve discovered is that the right way is simply your way.
Some years I avoid the noise.
Some years I embrace it.
Some years I smile more than I cry.
Some years I barely think about the day at all.
And all of that is okay.
Because Father’s Day isn’t a measure of how much we loved someone.
It’s just a date in the calendar.
The love, the memories, the lessons and the influence of the people we miss aren’t confined to one Sunday in June.
They travel with us every day.
So if Father’s Day feels difficult, embrace that.
If it feels joyful, embrace that too.
And if it feels like just another Sunday, that’s okay as well.
There is no grief test to pass.
Only your life to live, your memories to carrry, and your own way forward. 💙 💙
