GOOD GRIEF!! Nov. 3rd -7th 2006
~I'M DEFINATELY GRIEVING...SORRY EVERYONE...WISH I COULD MAKE IT GO AWAY BUT ... YEP ... NOPE ...CANT DO THAT~
I have tried to make myself behave ... post it notes ... put up with things I should not have, to try to be a better person and have found I have some limitations and they are biological in nature...this is a whole different world than, "Behave behave."
Feel free to go to the archives (drop down window there,found to the right of the page) and look at other posts. I fully understand that some may not relate with the greif process, especailly over "ADD mid-life diagnoses." Yes it is hard to understand, so feel free to just look around at your will. All of my picture are taken by me (alone) . Re-touching and enhancing the pictures has been relaxing for me during this time...a good hobby to have and it helped me to bring out my artistic side ~
~STOPPING TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF ~
1. Denial and Isolation:
2. Anger:
3. Bargaining:
4. Depression: 5.Acceptance:
1. Take your time. Don’t let others rush you into “getting over” your feelings.
2. Don’t make major decisions. This is a time of instability.
3. Avoid the temptation to find alternative substances to numb the pain.
4. CRY. Tears are the healthiest way to express grief. Don’t try to hold them in for the sake of others.
5. Know that there will be good days and bad days. Holidays and significant events i.e. birthdays, anniversaries, could be triggers for your grief.
6. If a loved one is lost, remember them as often as you need to.
7. Allow yourself time to heal. Pay attention to your health. Get enough sleep, eat healthy, get outside in the sunshine (we live in an ideal state for this), and exercise even if it’s just a short walk.
8. Do service for someone else. The best way to uplift one’s spirits is doing service for others.
9. Seek out grief counseling if you feel that you cannot cope alone.
10. Remember that your grief is individual to you. Nobody is identical. There may be similarities but grieving is very personal and individual.
