Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Does this aspect of grief ever fade away, seeing the deceased name and thinking its a mistake?

..Hi there, I am really very sorry this has happened and especially that you are going through this period of grief..It is never easy for anyone, and time is the only healer, and we never forget..Grief is something that not only is very painful, but each person will experience many things differently and for you, this is in the name..I do believe this is the denial part of your mind that still is trying to convince you of the reality of it, and that this was all just a terrible mistake..I also felt this way when I lost my 21 year old son and in fact there were times when I thought he also had a twin and he was alive some place else..This is how far our minds can take us, because of the inner pain and hurt, which at times is just not bearable for us..This is also a coping mechanism in that the mind/body can only imilate so much of this reality at a time, especially grief, and so it makes up other ways for us to gradually and eventually cope..The first year is the most difficult and you may/will find your self going through many different thoughts and behaviours, but do not think for a minute this is not normal, because it is very normal to experience any one of these things..Try and take care of you through-out this time and be patient with all that you do experience..Give your self as much time as you need and as much nurturing as you can, and do not let anyone tell you otherwise in how you feel or what you may or may not do..This is your much needed grieving time and even those who have experienced this cannot know just what you are feeling and going through, because grief is a very personal thing for each of us..Yes, some things do fade away with time, and it is our memories that are our dearest treasures..Take care..

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