Quote:
Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967
I am going to clean house today as my daughter will be home for spring break soon. Yay!! I’m also going to run errands and make some calls. I’m going to keep as busy as possible today as I had a friend die unexpectedly from unknown causes Sunday and I need to stay busy and distracted.
|
Sorry for the loss of your friend! It can be wise to distract from "depressing thoughts". My experience is, however, that if we jump over the grief when somebody dies, it will come back later.
May be it can be wise to set a time limit for the grief of your friend. Example: "From 06:00 pm to 06:45 I will think about the loss of NN. Then I will drink a cup of tea while playing relaxing music. 07:00 pm I am going to run in the park and after that see the News".
It was only an idea. I usually look at pictures and remember them, let my tears free and say prayers for them. As a catholic I can do that. May be you, who are not catholic, can pray for the mourning relatives of the dead person instead.
I need to be strict with my borders when somebody dies as well, but I never jump over the grief.
Just my suggestions ... Whatever you choose, I hope it works for you!
Best wishes!
