Depressed / Lonely - Stage 3We are likely to feel depressed once the numbness has worn off and we are through the first crush of raw emotion. We are rung out from everything we have gone through.
We feel lonely and full of sorrow. Don’t panic, this is normal –we would like to avoid feeling this way, it goes against our culture, that says we should feel happy all the time.
We must allow ourselves this time of mourning. If we try to hurry through the grief cycle ultimately we will only slow down the bereavement process.
But during this time we will have to make ourselves go through the motions of daily living. We must try to eat healthy, and get some moderate exercise. Avoid misusing drugs or alcohol because it might only deepen your sadness.
You can’t go over it,
This saying helped me to realize I must hold on, cling to my faith, and trust – not feel – that “this too shall pass”.
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