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Default Apr 18, 2021 at 06:01 AM
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That's about situations/people I value that are heading towards the inevitable end , above my own will and control. Examples : someone I love is terminally ill / a longterm relationship / a longterm job is going to end due to external factors . There are several psychological stages of grief when this happens. In psychology they talk about denial-anger-depression-bargaining-acceptance. There are also several factual stages. I will name them
1.The Conviction stage - when you first learn the possible outcome but still have hope
2. The Death Row stage - when it's clear there is no alternative and you try to find ways to cope with it
3. The Death stage
The "green mile" stage is the last part of the death row stage. Maybe the last few weeks. And its the one I can't cope with emotionally. I feel trapped. I can't grief or move on since it hasnt ended yet and I can't behave normally since I feel devastated. I see people behaving normally and live it till the end but I really can't. It makes me feel out of control and broken. If I have a choice I prefer to end it as soon as possible and try to grief and move on. But usually I dont have the choice so I become emotionally distant , severelly depressed , lose interesting in everything and suffer. I feel I can't behave normally when my life is not normal. I also suffer from acute anxiety and these situations just make it worse. But there is definitely something I'm doing wrong or can't see. It should be possible to have all these feelings without quitting my own life. But how?
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Default Apr 19, 2021 at 10:54 AM
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I understand because I'm an elder caregiver. I been through many deaths with the client and the families. Dear friends I've lost. Death always haunts me. I grieve right along with them. I realize eventually that I had to let go and protect myself. They are out of pain and not suffering. It's only us left here to care on. They wouldn't want me to not carry on in their memory. They're the fortunate ones. Death is easy. Living is hard. Just say'n. Hugs my friend...
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So Sorry For your Losses! i partly agree with the wise and wonderful Zipper dog about sending you those hugs. Are you currently seeing a therapist? i feel like that may Help you to cope with these Losses and situations. Please do not give up. i think it can be hard to get through difficult moments but Hopefully not impossible. Do not hurt yourself or anyone else. God Bless you all. Sending many Safe, warm hugs to BOTH you, @zako3, your Family, your Friends and ALL of your Loved Ones! Keep fighting and keep rocking NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, OK?!
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So Sorry For your Losses! i partly agree with the wise and wonderful Zipper dog about sending you those hugs. Are you currently seeing a therapist? i feel like that may Help you to cope with these Losses and situations. Please do not give up. i think it can be hard to get through difficult moments but Hopefully not impossible. Do not hurt yourself or anyone else. God Bless you all. Sending many Safe, warm hugs to BOTH you, @zako3, your Family, your Friends and ALL of your Loved Ones! Keep fighting and keep rocking NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, OK?!
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Default Apr 23, 2021 at 04:42 PM
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I think shutting down is actually an understandable, maybe even normal response to such things, especially when you get anxious easily as well - it’s comparatively rare for a person to be able to function as they normally would without having to make a big effort to maintain that normalcy. I hope that makes sense!
Sometimes shutting down to an extent is actually more helpful in the short term, than trying to stay present.
Right now, as you said, you’re in a limbo type state, so it is going to be hard to know how to feel or know what to do. You’re not doing anything wrong, though.
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Your reaction is really not so unusual, especially for someone with anxiety. I understand how you feel.

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That's about situations/people I value that are heading towards the inevitable end , above my own will and control. Examples : someone I love is terminally ill / a longterm relationship / a longterm job is going to end due to external factors . There are several psychological stages of grief when this happens. In psychology they talk about denial-anger-depression-bargaining-acceptance. There are also several factual stages. I will name them
1.The Conviction stage - when you first learn the possible outcome but still have hope
2. The Death Row stage - when it's clear there is no alternative and you try to find ways to cope with it
3. The Death stage
The "green mile" stage is the last part of the death row stage. Maybe the last few weeks. And its the one I can't cope with emotionally. I feel trapped. I can't grief or move on since it hasnt ended yet and I can't behave normally since I feel devastated. I see people behaving normally and live it till the end but I really can't. It makes me feel out of control and broken. If I have a choice I prefer to end it as soon as possible and try to grief and move on. But usually I dont have the choice so I become emotionally distant , severelly depressed , lose interesting in everything and suffer. I feel I can't behave normally when my life is not normal. I also suffer from acute anxiety and these situations just make it worse. But there is definitely something I'm doing wrong or can't see. It should be possible to have all these feelings without quitting my own life. But how?

Oh wow yeah! you put it into words so well. I'm sorry...I know exactly what you mean. I also don't know why or how I'm not able to deal with these emotions easily. Not easily... Understatement.



Someone I've known for over a decade recently dropped the bomb on me.
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But I'm just unable to deal with the thought. About leaving them behind?!?! Will they get lucky?!?! Can I do anything at all?!?! Is life really this hard and cold?


So that is my green mile situation.

I hope it's okay I talked about my own situation. If not, I can open a new thread. All this just came out... Wasn't even planning to talk about it... I just bottle it up mostly... because who can I tell to about it? (NO access to therapy while lockdown, long story)
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