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Dulcie Fulton's avatar

Been there, can identify with what you're talking about. I'm so sorry. At five months it's all still incredibly raw. When I lost my Dad I was in bits — we were so close. I didn't function for a while. At five years it still hurt like hell, but felt like I could cope with it, live alongside it better. It'll be ten years next year. Still hurts like hell. I miss him so much. I'm not sure it gets easier as such, but it slowly gets easier to live alongside it, if that makes any sense at all.

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Diane Shipley's avatar

It does, thank you ❤️ All I wanted in those first few days and weeks was to know that I might be able to survive it, and now I think I can, even if it doesn’t feel like it yet. I guess it evolves. I’m sorry that you can identify, but it helps to hear that you’re finding ways to adapt and keep going.

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Dulcie Fulton's avatar

Take care of yourself. Rest. Take long baths. Go for walks in nature. Sit and sob on a tree. It takes as long as it takes, but yes, it does evolve. Just know that it won't always feel like this.

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Diane Shipley's avatar

Thank you, I appreciate that 💓

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Turtles & Macarons's avatar

Big hugs if you want them. I think once you've been in group 2, you never truly forget what it was like, but you can go into remission. I've been there a few times.

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Diane Shipley's avatar

I definitely want them, thank you! 💓 And remission would be good 🙏

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Keris Fox's avatar

I remember that float away feeling. I had to literally physically hold onto things/people to function.

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Diane Shipley's avatar

Ooh, maybe I should try that ❤️

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Keris Fox's avatar

Maybe ankle weights?

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Diane Shipley's avatar

Let’s not get carried away 😜

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