Ramonarw’s Profile

Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Parent

I just lost my Mom April 19, 2008 after a long battle with alzheimers. I was in the middle of having kidney stones busted in both kidneys so I was on a lot of pain meds. I did cry a lot and was with her everyday the week she died, she died at home. Now that I am off the pain meds (about 1 1/2 weeks now it seems to just be sinking in that she is gone. My Mom has really been gone for several years, even back when she knew my name she thought I was one of her sisters. But now I feel so lost. Help

Treatments

Grief Counseling Working / Worked

seeing my therapist weekly but need more support

Music Working / Worked

I listen to the sound track of the old show "Touched by an Angel" it seems to help

Prayer Working / Worked

I know Mom is in heaven and free of her broken body and I know God is with me, but I still feel lost

Psychotherapy Working / Worked

weekly visits,

Reading Working / Worked

I got a book on grieving becaue I have never lost a parent. I lost my best friend at the end of Nov 2007 and I miss her more than ever. I am learnig about the grieving process and doing the exercises in the book

Remembering Working / Worked

I am getting ready to start some shadow boxes for Mom of her life and special times. Creating with my hands has always helped me

Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked

I have Clinical Depression and PTSD from childhood sexual abuse and I don't want to go back there, it has been in remission for 2 years now. My Sister and Dad seem to be able to accept and move on to work but I feel paralyzed. My friends have been great.

Talking Working / Worked

My company has a 24/7 help line called Lifeworks, I have talked to them and they are sending me info to help, they are also availble to talk anytime