healingchild’s Profile

Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Parent

My dad died 12/13/06. To say it was sudden is an understatement. He was my partner in crime so to speak. The person I could talk to about anything whenever and wherever. We shared a love of sports, music and writing. Debating just because. I got my sense of humor from him and probably a little of my spunk came from him too. It's still too painful to talk about what caused his death and how he died but I'll say that I still have mornings when I wake up and say 'he's really gone.'

Treatments

Keeping Busy Not Working

The pastoral associate at church said it best when she said 'you're just functioning.' It's pretty hard to concentrate on work when I'm trying to put the pieces back together. Some days the distractions of work are welcomed.

Music Working / Worked

Music has always helped me through times. I've been playing some of his favorite things (that have become some of mine).

Poetry Working / Worked

Writing, especially lyrics, has always helped me in whatever I was going thorugh.

Prayer Working / Worked

Always. Just thanking Him for another day and for all my blessings and asking for forgiveness when I've been too blind to see them.

Talking Somewhat Helpful

I'm not at the place when I can talk about everything. Talking about the fun times has helped make me laugh and smile.

Close Diets & Weight Maintenance

Treatments

Eat Less Somewhat Helpful

takes personal control, but when I'm paying attention to it, it's very helpful.

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

doing it every day really helped the weight drop. can't wait 'til the achilles heals so I can get back to it.