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How can I move on after an extremely difficult death?

6 Answers
Last Updated: 04/26/2021 at 1:16pm
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Top Rated Answers
beaniebird
March 16th, 2017 12:25am
Taking each day one by one, and practicing self-care can be very helpful in moving on! But also allowing yourself to feel your emotions and not bottling them is very healthy as well.
Anonymous
February 25th, 2020 2:05am
What I suggest is to spend some time with your family and friends, go out to new places, and exercising is good too. What I would also to is use the time for your hobbies to distract you. Singing, dancing or even just simply reading a book is a perfect distraction. It's always hard to forget about someone you've lost, but all you need is some time. I suggest you take your time and focus on anything else. Maybe even writing a journal can be a bit of help. Do whats good for you and dont give up.
Candibella
June 23rd, 2020 9:25am
Moving on after a death, especially one that was very upsetting is a very difficult thing. It mainly takes time to move on. With everyone it is different, everyone has different coping methods. Moving on from a death will never be easy, but the pain will decrease over time. You will never get over the death of someone to you really cared about, but you will become more and more numb to the grief and sorrow as the time goes on. I’m sure that whoever you lost would want you to find peace. They would want you to be happy.
Marinaz
September 19th, 2017 11:53pm
Death is difficult in any situation and is something that you learn to live with, like a scar. Baby steps is the key to trying to move on with your life and being kind to yourself. If you are feeling so overwhelmed that the day drags on forever, do little things that give you some pleasure and occupy your thoughts -whether it is drawing a picture, going for a drive to the country or just having a bath. The key is to accept the thoughts as they come in, don't fight them, but be kind to yourself and the pain does get less with time.
adoredComfort43
July 31st, 2018 11:29am
I'm very sorry. In some ways, that death will always be with you. But that doesn't have to be a negative thing. Try to think of it as a battle scar, as something you survived. It helps to think of what the person you lost would have wanted you to do. If they were a positive influence in your life, I'm sure they would have wanted you to be strong.
Listeninghedgehog29
April 26th, 2021 1:16pm
Most importantly, I have learned to feel the emotions and not turn away from them or numb them. They won’t go away just because they’re bottled up and stuffed down. It’s also important to lean on your support system and be honest with them and with yourself about what you need. Even if it’s just a shoulder to cry on, help with cleaning the house, load of laundry, child care, etc. If you don’t have a support system, try to find one. Therapists are great resources and they can connect you with support groups. Grief is a very isolating thing, it’s so important to reach out even just for a hand to hold.