Posted by Augustina on October 13, 2005, at 9:31:22
In reply to Complicated Grief, posted by krzeekat on October 1, 2005, at 3:49:30
hi there,
i'm so sorry you're going through this. you had so many major stressors in your life in such a short period of time. The death of one's parents is such a significant loss and it's important for you to be able to speak to someone you trust about the grief. Is it possible that you haven't fully allowed yourself to grieve for your mother, father and mother-in-law?
Have you brought up your feelings w/your psychiatrist? perhaps you need to seek someone who will focus more on your grieving issues.Like you, I lost my mom rather unexpectedly 2 and 1/2 years ago. She was only 63 yrs old at the time of her death and she was my best friend. Grief "attacks" will hit me out of nowhere still and I understand this is considered normal. I had many issues to deal with after my mom died and also sank into a major depression. I started therapy about 2 months after her death thinking I would never come out of the depression and guilt that I was feeling. WEll, I'm still in therapy but I have to tell you that my therapist has helped me tremendously. I hope you too will find someone, if not your present psychiatrist, to confide in.
I'll be thinking of you.
-Augustina
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