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Exclamation Mar 18, 2021 at 05:50 PM
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Dealing with grief, loss, sadness, emptiness is something I'm somewhat accustomed to, due to my job.

In a weird way, I'm happy I don't, but good god I wish I could put up the "wall" that I use while working, when it's a colleague. Distancing myself from the pain and trauma that others feel is something of a skill that I've developed over nearly a decade, and it doesn't work in any way shape or form for someone close.

I'm missing them already, and it's only been half a day. I feel awful that when I think of their partner and daughter, I feel nothing but emptiness.. I don't usually run out of empathy for others.

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Default Mar 18, 2021 at 05:59 PM
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@ACQPL I am sorry to hear of the losses you feel. It must be so difficult.

I find grief support groups help me deal with the death of my dad. Hope you find the support you are looking for to find a way through grief.

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Default Mar 18, 2021 at 06:10 PM
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Unfortunately I am in a position where the only social or other interactions I have is at work.. In the UK my options are somewhat limited at the moment, and I am very much a people person.. Speaking on video calls etc doesn't really cut it for me from an emotional standpoint.. It's probably why I'm more worried about the next few days and weeks than I otherwise would be.
I've been googling for some sort of compromise, but honestly I'm mostly just overwhelmed at the moment and struggling to work something out.

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@ACQPL I hear you. Online is not the same as in person. I will make an offering of things that helped me. If you feel inclined to try these solo options, here you go

Articles
Coping with the Death of a Friend | Psychology Today

Grieving the Death of a Friend can be just as hard as if they were a sibling

Videos this one is different - it is a mix of laughter and processing grief. It is not religious but to me very real
We don't "move on" from grief. We move forward with it | Nora McInerny - YouTube

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