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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MsSwan

I wasn't nervous, but I cried a lot after my dad passed from cancer. I was able to do my normal day-to-day things. In fact, I started doing even more to get my mind off of it, I guess. Or maybe it was nervous energy.

Take as long a time as you need to mourn. It eventually gets better over time. I still get teary-eyed when I think of him sometimes, but I'm ok now.

Baybreeze · 41-45, F

@MsSwan I'm sorry of your dad's experience as well 🌼 I guess it's Bec I can get heart palpitations if I feel out of control...like with fear. Hopefully I won't. It's not always but sometimes. I feel it will be so permanent when he passes that I'll feel so nervous. But then again Maybe death isn't permanent how do I know?? It seems nothing in this world is. Ty for your words.

MsSwan

@Baybreeze You're welcome. Hope I helped a little.

You're right, we don't know for sure what comes after death.