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I lost my friend to melanoma in Oct. He went very fast and the whole time he was in treatment,I didn't believe it. I couldn't believe it,it scared the shit out of me. So I turned to humor and sarcasm to try and cheer him up. I was very close to him but I was close to his partner. Still am,and its not like I hung out with them alot but I was there in hospice when he was dying. He was unconcious and a ghostly shell of a human being. It was powerful,emotional and beautiful all at the same time. Now,I feel anxious,depressed,numb and always thinking something is about to go wrong. But it's wierd because I read all of these things online about grief to feel that my feelings are normal. But they all say,you can't stop thinking about the deceased,but he doesn't cross my mind. Its just overall feelings. My partner acts like she is suprised that I am down,and worries its other things to do with her. Then again she isnt very emotionally in tuned,because she has lost some very close friends and I think just moved on.But I tend to grieve with anxiety. I have had a rough couple of months at the end of summer otherwise. Maybe its just all grieving,but death is very present. I'm reading the Hunger Games before I go to bed and all thats doing is heightening my anxiety. I dont want to feel this way anymore. Its like the death of my friend isnt even present but I can't think of any other reason why I'd be overanalyzing my relationship with my partner,stressing about work,overanalyzing how I do my work,or at my play. Everything anyone says or does goes right to my analyzing brain and I just can't stop picking everything apart. It's like I'm attacking myself. And I just want to know,is this normal? Is this because of my friend dying or is it something else? I just want answers.
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I FEEL THE SAME FEELING AS YOU...(((((HUGS))))))
MY HUBBY WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER IN JAN.
HE HAD RADATION AND CHEMO.
THE CANCER JUST KEPT SPREADING.
HE PAST OCT 17TH.
THAT WAS THE WORST DAY OF MY LIFE.
I STILL SOME TIMES THINK THIS IS A NIGHTMARE AND KEEP WANTING TO WAKE UP.
GOD BLESS YOU!!!!
Dorothy
First let me say how sorry I am for the loss of your friend to such a horrible disease. My husband lived 2 months after he was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma so I know how shocking that whole thing is. I too have had panic attacks since he died. I dont know what the cause of your anxiety is, perhaps you need to look into some form of therapy or a support group. My guess is it is related to your grief and that your world now seems less secure because if someone as healthy, young, strong as your friend was can be gone in such a short time with no prior warning, then who and what is safe. I know for me that is certainly part of it. A large part! Please look into some in person councelling to help you through this difficult time.
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