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Old Feb 24, 2017, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by CuriouslyCrazy View Post
My aunt passed away last night. She was like a second mother to me. I'm not sure how I feel right now. Maybe numb? I don't know how this is going to play out. I've already been having trouble sleeping the last week or so, and last night I slept 3 hours.

How has death affected you in the past? Did you spiral into an episode?
Good afternoon, CuriouslyCrazy;
My father died two months ago, and yes, his passing brought on an increase in my symptoms (SZA). Trouble sleeping, loud voices shouting obscenities, etc. About a week ago all this culminated in a suicide attempt, and a near-total psychotic break. No fun, but I feel MUCH better now. Grief works itself out in strange ways. My friends have offered their ears, and my psychiatrist was supportive. I don't know how long this will go on, but I trust I can ultimately deal with it.

I'm sorry your aunt died, and I hope you have good support for your own grieving process. It takes a while to work through. Make sure your friends and family know what happened, so they can give you good support and help alleviate the pain.