That sounds really, really difficult. I'm so sorry that you're going through this. What did your therapist mean by facing the day? If you don't want to answer, that's okay. I have a little trouble with certain phrases.

My brother's death anniversary is coming up here in June. Last year my mother came to visit me because she didn't want to be alone on that day. I didn't want to think about it and decided to take her shopping for funky outfits and then head out to adult prom event that was on the same night of the anniversary. It was a weird day and I tried to get both my mom and me completely wasted and tried to push through it.

I've no idea what to do this year. I was thinking about heading to the place we scattered his ashes, but I don't know if I'm ready for that yet.

I hope you get some peace and comfort after what you need to do.