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whats normal after losing loved ones
i lost my nan in september after sitting by her hospital bed for five days and then she died in the middle of the night at the only time i could not be there through work commitments.
i then lost my dad at the end of january after he went into hospital for a routine hip surgery.
my dads death was hard enough to come to terms with but to add to it it was sent to an inquest.the inquest took place at the end of june and the outcome was that nobody was at fault.
these two bereavements are the first i have had to deal with as an adult.i am a 35 year old male married with 3 children .i am so depressed i can't talk to anybody .i feel like i am driving my wife away ,we sit in awkard silence . i can;t talk to my mum as she is going through the same having lost her mum and ex husband .
will things get better or easier for me and the people around me who have to put up with my mood swings . do other people go through this ,do i need professional help ?
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Permalink Reply by gramaokie on
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Dean: I lost my brother March 9. My mom found him in the bathroom in his apartment. Apparently, he had a seizure and struck his head hard enough to cause brain trauma. My daddy died on May 7. He was 84 years old, but it was very sudden. He developed septicemia??
To answer your questions: What you're experiencing is normal from what I've learned from online research, reading, and my counselor (who I was seeing before any of this happened). I can relate to how overwhelming one loss is - never mind two. It is hard to grieve times two. I find talking does help me. It's comforting for me & my mom to talk about my brother & Daddy. There are grief support groups in most communities that would give you an opportunity to let your feelings out if you're not comfortable doing that with family. I will admit that I spend a lot of time talking with God - Praying for the strength to get through this pain that is worse than any I could have ever imagined. Of course, you can share here also.
My condolences to you. -
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Permalink Reply by Tabatha K. on
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Dean - I know what you are going through. My dad passed away 10/17/2009 & I have found myself going through such an emotional roller coaster. I am sure that my husband finds it almost intolerable to be around me at times. I sometimes feel as though I am supposed to "get over it" by everyone or that everyone that I mention something to gets bored with hearing about my loss.
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