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Bereavement

Phoenix61

(18,485 posts)

8. The first year anniversary was the worst for me.

Reply to imavoter (Original post)

Mon Jul 18, 2022, 12:09 AM

Jul 2022

It felt like I hadn’t moved past his death at all. But then a couple of weeks later the dark cloud lifted. Death might be an event but grieving is definitely a process. It often feels like two steps forward one step back. The best advice I got after my husband died was don’t do anything for a year that you can’t get out of that you don’t absolutely have to do. If FMLA is an option use it. Hang in there. I promise it gets easier.

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next month will be a year. [View all] imavoter Jul 2022 OP

Hugs to you and the pups Duncanpup Jul 2022 #1

I have always find the anniversaries to be the hardest cate94 Jul 2022 #2

Hugs to you. badhair77 Jul 2022 #3

Hugs to you & your precious companions. SheltieLover Jul 2022 #4

... Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #5

we are here for you Skittles Jul 2022 #6

Mine has been gone 17 years now. The first two or three years I was absolutely suicidal Walleye Jul 2022 #7

The first year anniversary was the worst for me. Phoenix61 Jul 2022 #8