Its been a minute...Update

FloydSnax

GothicGremlin

I wanted to "like" your post and to "care" your post, but it looks like I can only do one of them, so I chose "care." But I also liked it too. 🙂

M1

Good to hear from you Floyd. I'd say you are doing well for six months out. I think there's something about the whole first year after a death that's psychologically important-hopefully the passage of time will continue to help.

harshedbuzz

Thanks for taking the time to update us. I hope others will heed your warning about looking after themselves-- it is so critical.

HB

mommyandme (m&m)

I hear you! I’m 10+ mos into stage 8 and all I can say is it’s all very hard. As the weather gets colder and the leaves are falling, I’m feeling more grief. It seems I’m rounding the corner that brought us to the end. I remember well when hospice discharged us in mid October 2022 and the hustle to try to get the equipment in that mom needed and was used to. I felt abandoned a bit and when she fell ill, the alleged abandonment was devastating for me, along with managing her care needs, alone. I really feel I had a sort of PTSD after she passed.

Life just continues… we do our best to grieve and heal…we’re never the same and it still just sucks.

Thanks for your update, I’m definitely interested.

SusanB-dil

Hi FloydSnax - agree - it is good to hear how you are doing.

"Take care of yourself" is sometimes easier said than done. Glad you are working on that, now.

Jgirl57

Thank you for your update and for the reminder about taking care of ourselves. Hugs to you as you continue on your “stage 8” journey.