So the grief is like a tidal wave. When it hits, it hits hard. The intense episodes last 60-90 seconds but there are days when there is an undercurrent of heaviness punctuated by lack of motivation. Over the holidays these periods of feeling flat and unmotivated are more frequent. They had gotten shorter and I know they will again. It maybe my journey but I’m not always the captain of it.
After a big hit of grief, you can have a “grief hangover” where you just feel sort of lethargic and shell shocked but relieved that the worst of it is over. … Read more...