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Is delayed grief a thing?

Long story short, lost my hero, my dad in 2024 and took it in my stride because i was prepared for it, he was in the advanced stages of dementia.
However, I've found myself thinking about him much more during the past three months and finding it harder to look at photos etc, visit places that we used to love, basically the sense of loss is greater now than it was 18 months ago.
Am I experiencing some sort of delayed reaction?
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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
It seems like you are. Everyone grieves differently. When we go through something like a death of a loved one we are grieving but trying to get things in order. When we have more time to rest and relax and think the memories start coming back.
RodneyTrotter1 · 100+, M
@cherokeepatti That's exactly how it seems, thank you.
Miklee02 · 51-55, F
Oh Rodney 😞
I’m so sorry for your loss. You are allowed to grieve when and where you need to.
Big hugs to you my friend ❤🙏
RodneyTrotter1 · 100+, M
@Miklee02 Thank you Miklee, big hugs back 🤗😊
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
It's difficult to say definitively whether or not delayed grief is an actual thing as everyone who has experienced grief has experienced grief in their own way.
RodneyTrotter1 · 100+, M
@Sidewinder Very true.
Yes.... but no.

We all process hard stuff to the best of our abilities.

Some can do it straight away.
Some....it takes decades.
Some only half process it and bury the rest.

Often the brain'll put shit on hold till there is emotional space to roll it round and deal with it.


Perfectly normal 🤗
RodneyTrotter1 · 100+, M
@OogieBoogie That makes perfect sense. I suppose it's better to have a diluted version than for it to hit home like a sledgehammer in one fell swoop 🤗
I think so. Death is the drama. Living without the one you lost is the reality.
RodneyTrotter1 · 100+, M
@Mamapolo2016 That makes perfect sense
robbie2499 · 61-69, F
Grief comes in waves.
RodneyTrotter1 · 100+, M
@robbie2499 It certainly does

 
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