how do you stop crying if your dad died and you are eight yrs old?

Answer 1

My daughter just lost her dad 6 months ago and she was 9. She still cries about it sometimes. But she made a box and filled it with all the special memories and notes and cards and gifts her and her dad had exchanged. She made a photo album and also put up a framed copy of her favorite photo she and her dad had taken at a father/daughter dance.

Make a special place where you can still visit your dad. Write him notes and put them in a box. Each year on his birthday or on the anniversary of his death you can send them to him in balloons or take them to the cemetary and read them to him or the place where his memorial was.

You don't have to lose your relationship with your dad just because he's gone. You just have to adjust to the way the relationship is now.

Here is a poem that is really helping my daughter to get through this tough time:

Remember Me
To the living, I am gone
To the sorrowful, I will never return.
To the angry, I was cheated,
But to the happy, I am at peace,
And to the faithful, I have never left.
I cannot be seen, but I can be heard.
So as you stand upon the banks of the river-remember me.
As you look in awe at a mighty forest and it's grand majesty-remember me
As you look in my children's eyes and see thier innocence-remember me.
Remember me in your heart, your thoughts, and your memories of the times we loved, the times we cried, the times we fought, the times we laughed.
For if you always think of me, I will have never gone.

Your dad loved you very much and he can still be a part of your life.

Answer 2

I'm so very sorry. This is a very difficult time for you. I was much older than you when I lost my father, but the loss was devastating. You will never "forget" what happened, but as time passes, it does get "easier". I don't know what your personal beliefs are but I have often "felt" as if my dad was here with me.

There's nothing wrong with "crying". There is no "time limit" on grief so please don't feel that you need to "stop" crying. Can you ask your mother or grandparents to inquire at the local hospitals to see if they offer "grief seminars"? They can really help you get through the grieving process. If the hospitals don't offer these support groups, I'm sure there must be some in your area. You can check on-line, in the newspaper or in the phone book.

I attended these seminars after my father died. They can provide you with the emotional support you and your family needs now and they are really wonderful.

I will keep you in my prayers, please try to find a support group. God bless you and your family.

Answer 3

You will stop crying when you want to sweetie. I am so sorry to hear that you have lost your father. Crying is good for you, it helps eleviate some of the pain. But the best thing to do for your dad is to remember the good times you had together. Be strong, like he would want you to be, and get a good education, like he would want you to do, and make him proud, like he knows you will. Keep his picture close to you and talk to him whenever you want. Tell him about your day at school or what you did that day, just like he is still there. It will make you feel better. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Crying is a natural thing to do when grieving the loss of a loved one no matter what the age. Eventually it will stop. Allow the child plenty of time to grieve and provide the best support system possible.

Answer 5

Think of your dad and how much you loved each other and let the tears be sweet ones. And talk to him. And be silent sometimes and listen for his spirit. It's there.
And pray to God and tell him how much you love and miss him.
And your tears shall vanish. Now it's time to send him smiles not tears. Remind him how funny or good he was. Tell him about your school and day. He is so proud of you. Life doesn't end the way we think it does. You'll know that as you keep evolving and growing. He gave you many qualities to make you a good life. He appreciates your love and that you cry a while but really I guess he'd like to think he could make you happy and make your life full and hearty. You will one day have children and want the same for them. Think if you'd like them to cry and cry. Think too when someone cries for you how does that make you feel. I think you'd like to get them off the sadness and into cheerfulness and fun and feel pretty good if they'd stop being sad. Think on this please. Would you like your friends to keep crying for you if you moved from the neighborhood. Would you prefer them to remember you and write you funny things and make pictures and laugh about your good times with other friends. Think about it. If you think crying would help then cry another month. If you agree with me your dad's spirtit is around and he enjoys your joy then take one good cry and STOP CRYING NOW with one big hearty loving and long laugh while thinking of yourself and Dad doing something joyful or funny just the two of you or with the rest of your family. (That's a way to keep him and his spirit living.) He loves you Remember that. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Can you feel your father laughing with you? Wow that's good.

Answer 6

Don't stop crying hon, get it all out, every last drop .... if you hold it in, it will come out in the form of sickness or depression. Keep crying until you just don't want to cry anymore and you stop naturally.

Answer 7

God bless you girl. Sorry that happened. Hope your dad is in heaven. Remember the good times, and keep him alive in your memory when you had fun, jokes, or just plain good company.

Yes, you will cry sometimes. It is natural. Talk to your mom, and bros, and sisters. Peace to you.

Answer 8

i'm sorry on your loss. i be attentive to the way you experience. I too have long undergone comparable destiny at sixteen and at that factor my brother become eleven. I had to enhance in one day. kin replaced and started to coach their actual colorings. yet for you i think of you gotta be reliable now. There are familiar jobs which you ought to desire to take and could desire to shield you siblings. you may desire to appreciate them greater useful now. They too will experience low in the event that they see you cry. Now you would be attentive to who your actual acquaintances and kin are. a lot of human beings replace after such incidents. only stay focused and verify out to no longer fall. only be reliable and make your lifestyles powerful. never experience sorry approximately out of your judgements, only learn from the previous errors and flow forward taking the pledge that never to repeat the comparable mistake back. Make new acquaintances and get indulged into creating a greater useful lifestyles. try new pursuits. Or get a sparkling interest. ultimate of superb fortune for the destiny!!

Answer 9

Just remember that everything happens for a reason. To everything there is a season. but hey if youre only 8 be careful on the internet

Answer 10

remember the good time