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i understand how you feel. i lost my mother too, and i’d have thoughts that i didn’t love her enough or that i even shouldn’t be happy because it would mean that i don’t miss her. i don’t think it’s a coincidence that we both had similar patterns of thinking- grief often comes with guilt and it can be very good at manipulating us, especially this early. my condolences to you and your family. after you give yourself time, you’ll be more at peace and will be able to remember your positive memories with her. try to feel more connected to her by sharing your memories of her with the people you love, and do the things she enjoyed. pay her a visit or light some candles at home or pick her some flowers. alcohol is something that will make the grieving process longer and worse, so i highly recommend that you see an AOD specialist if you don’t already.
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Thank you very much
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TW I am so utterly broken. I feel like my heart is shattered to pieces, within the span of a month I have lost someone that was like a second mother to me and someone who just passed away that was my closest connection to my great grandmother. I am having very taboo thoughts (as well as physical responses) surrounding death because of OCD, while also carrying such a massive weight of grief. Idk if taboo thoughts with death are even normal, while it is overwhelming me, I’m also so numb to grief at this point. Can anyone please give some kind of advice on how I may improve my mental health without overwhelming my family during their time of grief? I’m so tired of being strong, but right now I absolutely have to be. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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