Talk to me: Do I need to get help to deal with the grief I feel?

Psychologist Caroline Martin is here to answer your questions on whatever issues you are dealing with in life

There’s plenty to keep me busy, but the grief is never far from the surface.

My father died two years ago aged 89. His death was expected as he had a heart condition. He was always my rock, a sounding board for life’s big decisions.

My mother had mental health issues, so I relied on him from a young age. It took me about a year to accept he was not coming back, but I’m still left with a huge sense of loss. Birthdays and anniversaries are particularly difficult.