Bereavement

malaise

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62. That's not that long

Reply to Ziggysmom (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 09:21 PM

Thursday

You lost part of your life.
Now serious question - are you able to exercise?

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I thought it would get better by now. Husband died 2-6 and I still can't sleep and must force [View all] Ziggysmom Thursday OP

(((((Hugs)))) applegrove Thursday #1

Hugs back at you! Ziggysmom Thursday #22

Wishing you peace for your broken heart 💔 Chat wit us..you may be by yourself but you're not alone 🌺 Deuxcents Thursday #2

Thank you, wishing for peace for the world. Ziggysmom Thursday #24

I hope it gets easier for you soon. There is no time frame for grief. LoisB Thursday #3

I am learning a lot from this forum. Was feeling really low today, but now I Ziggysmom Thursday #25

I am sorry. I am most certainly no expert and my professional training is not in that area but hlthe2b Thursday #4

This sounds like it would be very helpful. Joinfortmill Thursday #9

Thank you for sharing. I'm in Wisconsin waiting for the weather to cooperate so I can get out more. Ziggysmom Thursday #30

If you are physically up to it, cross country skiing on public golf courses in winter is another hlthe2b Thursday #32

Sunlight on the eyes IbogaProject 17 hrs ago #74

When my partner died back in 2011... pat_k 14 hrs ago #82

I remember Senator... I somehow missed his inclusion in the "Memoriam" page for 2011 so hlthe2b 13 hrs ago #84

Understandable blm Thursday #5

Contact your local hospice for bereavement counseling SheltieLover Thursday #6

I joined a hospice group when my dad died Tree Lady Thursday #28

Yes, groups are incredibly powerful! SheltieLover Thursday #39

It's still very, very early. And grief is very different than depression. I know it's really Scrivener7 Thursday #7

Prayed for you. Grief is painful. Joinfortmill Thursday #8

Buy a marble cover composition book and journal it out bucolic_frolic Thursday #10

Thank you. My daughter has polycystic kidney disease and Dr. Bergs keto diet really helps Ziggysmom Thursday #36

I lost my son a little over 4 years ago crimycarny Thursday #11

Those two words said it all. GRIEF ILLITERATE. We get three whole days of bereavement leave Ziggysmom Thursday #41

I swear if I heard "you're so strong" one more time crimycarny Thursday #59

One of my friends lost a child to suicide Marthe48 18 hrs ago #71

Second the motion EuterpeThelo 18 hrs ago #69

Be kind to yourself and give yourself some slack. Grief never just goes away, it just Marie Marie Thursday #12

I'm so sorry, Ziggysmom. Diamond_Dog Thursday #13

It's too soon Lulu KC Thursday #14

Ziggysmom... dlilafae Thursday #15

When my fiance died suddenly in his early 30s, I walked the same trail every day for a year. femmedem Thursday #16

Grieve is a journey. traveler50 Thursday #17

It is difficult to move on. A lttle over a month is pretty fast. Fla Dem Thursday #18

I am so terribly sorry. Trueblue Texan Thursday #19

DU Hug!!! Ponietz Thursday #20

I can't even imagine how it feels Tesha Thursday #21

I almost completely stopped eating for 3 years cpamomfromtexas Thursday #23

Grief is a very personal process BigmanPigman Thursday #26

Good thoughts and advice. yellow dahlia Thursday #37

❤️ underpants Thursday #27

Its only been about 6 weeks BonnieJW Thursday #29

Sending a virtual hug Tree Lady Thursday #31

(((gentle hug))) 🫂 mwmisses4289 Thursday #33

Everything's harder in this environment. yellow dahlia Thursday #34

Hey Ziggysmom! Once again I realize just how VALUABLE this place is. calimary Thursday #35

I'd so sorry for your loss kimbutgar Thursday #38

"" AllaN01Bear Thursday #40

THANK YOU EVERYONE! Everyone will experience grief in their lifetime. It should not be Ziggysmom Thursday #42

hitthe2b is right, go outside Figarosmom Thursday #43

I'm so sorry, Ziggysmom. HeartsCanHope Thursday #44

Huggggggs, my friend and please be kind and gentle and loving niyad Thursday #45

Oh my dear Ziggysmom, My heart hurts for you as you are inching your way through this journey that was suddenly thrust KitFox Thursday #46

My deepest condolences to you. I share Hassler Thursday #47

I lost my wife of 40 years three years ago. kairos12 Thursday #48

I'm sorry you are going through this Danmel Thursday #49

I am sorry for what you are gooing through and hope that you find some solace with it all soon. marked50 Thursday #50

I'm so sorry, Ziggysmom... Bayard Thursday #51

It took me 7 years to feel better synni Thursday #52

Dear Ziggysmom, here is what helped me when my beloved died in October. MLAA Thursday #53

.... chowder66 Thursday #54

you're being too hard on yourself Skittles Thursday #55

I am so sorry. BlueKota Thursday #56

Two of the very best ways to deal with grief for me, JMCKUSICK Thursday #57

This community is here for you. Moostache Thursday #58

{{ Hugs }} EKR's books helped me understand the physical component of grief GreatGazoo Thursday #60

I'm so sorry, Ziggysmom. highplainsdem Thursday #61

That's not that long malaise Thursday #62

Hugs my friend. Dunc Yesterday #63

lost my hubby almost two years ago. SleeplessinSoCal 21 hrs ago #64

it is only a month. give it time. rampartd 19 hrs ago #65

Last night I was watching a documentary about Jane Austen mnhtnbb 19 hrs ago #66

I hope you find some peace and comfort JoseBalow 19 hrs ago #67

Oh, Ziggysmom EuterpeThelo 18 hrs ago #68

Sending you love gademocrat7 18 hrs ago #70

My husband died in 2017 Marthe48 17 hrs ago #72

My wife died 9/17/25 TexLaProgressive 17 hrs ago #73

I am so sorry for your loss. Wishing you love in a difficult time. 58Sunliner 17 hrs ago #75

It will get better spinbaby 17 hrs ago #76

I am so sorry to hear of your loss, and I am concerned over your struggle dealing with that loss. ... marble falls 16 hrs ago #77

One foot in front of the other foot. The pain is real no doubt but just "doing things" Will help. Botany 16 hrs ago #78

I am so sorry for your loss. It took me over 4 years to feel "normal" again after my husbands death. maptap22 16 hrs ago #79

There is no timeline for grief dlk 15 hrs ago #80

It will be nine years next month, and I still get tears in my eyes when a certain song comes on tavernier 14 hrs ago #81

Been there, done that and a word of caution. Momma 14 hrs ago #83

Sending a big hug Wild blueberry 13 hrs ago #85