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Grief is an odd word and difficult to describe.
My dad died early this week. He had been ill. Then he seemed to have a miraculous recovery followed by rapid deterioration on Monday.
We& #39;re all dealing with this bereavement in different ways. 1/
My dad died early this week. He had been ill. Then he seemed to have a miraculous recovery followed by rapid deterioration on Monday.
We& #39;re all dealing with this bereavement in different ways. 1/
My brother says he doesn& #39;t feel anything, when he clearly does. My eldest sister seemed unaffected until 4 days later, she is now distant. My 2nd sister, who was closest to my dad is distraught but holding it together as she& #39;s sorting out funeral arrangements and legal stuff 2/
Mum married at 16 and is now 72. She has never been on her own. She& #39;s bereft.
Me? I& #39;m taking my own advice - allowing and acknowledging all the different emotions that have been washing over me in waves. 3/
Me? I& #39;m taking my own advice - allowing and acknowledging all the different emotions that have been washing over me in waves. 3/
Day 1 I cried. I stayed in a dark room, snoozing or talking to friends on the phone.
Day 2 I was angry. Then felt nothing, then felt angry but mostly numb.
Day 3 I was busy all day with friends coming round with flowers and cake. I felt like I had accepted his death. 4/
Day 2 I was angry. Then felt nothing, then felt angry but mostly numb.
Day 3 I was busy all day with friends coming round with flowers and cake. I felt like I had accepted his death. 4/
Day 4 I felt down and sad.
Day 5 who knows but whatever emotions that come today, I will not ignore or dismiss them. I will not edit them out.
I will acknowledge, embrace, then let go.
Rest in peace, Appah.
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Day 5 who knows but whatever emotions that come today, I will not ignore or dismiss them. I will not edit them out.
I will acknowledge, embrace, then let go.
Rest in peace, Appah.
#grief #bereavement #emotionalintelligence 5/
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