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Dark n Stormy Knight

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7. Hey, Sheltie. Thanks for all the info & suggestions you've shared.
Tue Jan 19, 2021, 05:38 PM
Jan 2021

I'm not ignoring any of it. But, between bouts of utter despair, I've been playing the distraction game, alternately working on various diverting projects, listening to non-challenging audiobooks, and watching silly, ancient movies.

Insomnia is worse than ever, I'm eating junk, & getting no exercise. The projects I'm doing are all (sitting) at my computer, organizing photos and other files. I'm in physical as well as emotional pain. I can't accomplish anything that requires any real brain power or stressful decisions.

But, if I can manage to be awake tomorrow when they'll likely be open, I'll try to call hospice.

One little action a day seems to be the most I can expect to accomplish.

I should mention that I'm fortunate to have a lovely, supportive husband here with me. (Well, at the moment he's at the grocery store & I'm practically panicking that he won't make it back. Ugh, I'm a mess.)

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This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #1
Thank you. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #12
Dark n Stormy Knight...re: groups to help with grieving... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #2
So sorry to hear of your loss, Up SheltieLover Jan 2021 #4
Thank you, Up. I'll look for that later on. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #5
Therapists, generally, are respectful of spiritual preferences SheltieLover Jan 2021 #3
Hey, Sheltie. Thanks for all the info & suggestions you've shared. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #7
Yw, Dark! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #10
Funny you should mention the gratitude journal. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #13
Yaaaaay! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #14
Well, this is what happens when the insomnia means not just Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #22
Compassionate Friends website has stories from other bereaved parents Kittycow Jan 2021 #6
Thanks for sharing that, Kitty. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #8
It's damn rough, that's for sure. Kittycow Jan 2021 #15
So sorry to hear of your loss, Kitty! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #11
You're welcome :) Kittycow Jan 2021 #16
I know exactly what you mean from 1st hand experience SheltieLover Jan 2021 #17
... Kittycow Jan 2021 #18
... SheltieLover Jan 2021 #19
You guys are the best Kittycow Jan 2021 #20
What you said, Kitty! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #21
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