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Bereavement

CaptainTruth

(7,271 posts)

26. I feel you. I haven't been able to work for weeks.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Wed Feb 9, 2022, 11:00 PM

Feb 2022

I'm just exhausted. I can barely drag myself from place to place.

I'm lucky I'm self employed, I have customers bugging me to do work for them but I'm telling them I'm too sick to work, because, I am.

I haven't given up, I will never do that, but it seems like every day requires more effort than the last.

This is one of the reasons why I really like the DU Valentine's hearts week. I may only get a few hearts, but each one means the world to me.

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Is it normal to just want to sleep all the time? [View all] Wicked Blue Feb 2022 OP

I am so sorry for your pain and grief. MLAA Feb 2022 #1

Thank you, MLAA Wicked Blue Feb 2022 #2

It's ok for you to be sad right now, you loved your brother, it's understandable. cayugafalls Feb 2022 #3

You're right. Wicked Blue Feb 2022 #4

It is. Drum Feb 2022 #5

Thanks, Drum Wicked Blue Feb 2022 #6

Virtual Hugs to you. Srkdqltr Feb 2022 #7

You are so right Wicked Blue Feb 2022 #8

A lot on your plate.. Deuxcents Feb 2022 #9

It's normal to feel low for a while. Haggard Celine Feb 2022 #10

Sending hugs & good energy your way. KarenS Feb 2022 #11

Blue, I am so sorry for your loss questionseverything Feb 2022 #12

Of course it's normal to feel exhausted SheltieLover Feb 2022 #13

It might be leighbythesea2 Feb 2022 #14

I am SO SORRY oldtime dfl_er Feb 2022 #15

I'm sorry for your pain and loss ybbor Feb 2022 #16

I'm sorry. JoeOtterbein Feb 2022 #17

I'm so sorry. Chellee Feb 2022 #18

I lost my wife last February 14 of 2021, so I know how you feel.... William Gustafson Feb 2022 #19

So many good responses from your friends here on DU..... Hulk Feb 2022 #20

You answered your own question in the first line. You are mentally and emotionally worn out. LoisB Feb 2022 #21

Sending virtual hugs and vibes for strength and healing and endurance for you niyad Feb 2022 #22

So sorry for your pain cally Feb 2022 #23

As the Buddhists say, this too will pass. gab13by13 Feb 2022 #24

It really hurts losing a sibling.... Dan Feb 2022 #25

I feel you. I haven't been able to work for weeks. CaptainTruth Feb 2022 #26

I so understand that grief induced exhaustion Farmer-Rick Feb 2022 #33

My Sympathies... GB_RN Feb 2022 #27

A death announcement on Facebook is not an invitation to call you. Call your friend. SunSeeker Feb 2022 #28

I agree with SunSeeker. A facebook announcement may not be enough. Many of us don't know how to ratchiweenie Feb 2022 #34

So true! SunSeeker Feb 2022 #36

So sorry you are going through this Tree Lady Feb 2022 #29

Give yourself permission to grieve Bayard Feb 2022 #30

As others have said: you are exhausted by your losses. Take time. Do call Hospice & see if ... Hekate Feb 2022 #31

Grieving is such hard work. BadgerMom Feb 2022 #32

Yes, it's normal. hippywife Feb 2022 #35