How did you cope with the death of a close family member?

Whether a parent, siblings, cousin or grandparents.
Were you very nervous upon hearing this news they passed? Were you able to do most normal day to day things?

I hope I can feel somewhat stable after my dad passes, he's in hospice now and I'm so nervous about him leaving, and how I'll be after. 😞

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PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F

I didn't cope well with my husband passing. I shut myself away from going to any social activities and ate a ton of crap so I gained so much weight. I also started to drink, then one day my son said. "I wish you wouldn't drink so much. It makes me think you're going to be like my birth mum" I stopped drinking so much then and started to try and take better care of myself. I think you just need to take one day at a time and be kind to yourself. Also let other people in. It's a gift for other people when you let them help you. Love to you sweet lady. I'm praying for you through this time. You're not alone. ❤

Oneofthestormboys · 56-60, M

@PatientlyWaiting25 I’m glad that you turned a corner. We have to look after ourselves more with age too, so well done & keep it up.
I don’t drink alcohol anymore because it irritates my stomach, so when my mum passed away I just cried it out.