Comments on: When Life Has you Feeling Overwhelmed

By: Emily Graham

Emily Graham — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 23:38:15 +0000

Megan – I’m so glad this post resonates with you. Yet, at the same time I wish it didn’t. It’s so important that we take care of ourselves and be patient/kind through grief. It’s crazy how much of our life is impacted in ways we never would have imagined. Glad to hear you’re feeling more yourself. Sending hugs as everything ebbs and flows.

By: Megan Feller

Megan Feller — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 23:19:30 +0000

looooooveeeee this post! this is my life!!! i used to be so organized, able to multi task & did well under pressure, im sooooo forgetful about everything. my mind is constanlt stuck on our situation and thinking about Owen. but just simple things like you listed are sooo dang hard to do! i went thru a deep depression for 2 weeks and then finally got back on my anti depressant and increased my anti anxiety meds and im out of the depression rut, and probably 1/4 of the way back to myself before i had Owen. this post is my life….THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS!!!! you just spoke my mind and i love it!!!

By: Emily Graham

Emily Graham — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 02:04:35 +0000

In reply to Stacy. Thank you for the reassurance, Stacy. You are so right that loss changes you. Those around us don't always see just how much. I love that you are blogging about your loss (and life after), too. Much love to you!!

By: Emily Graham

Emily Graham — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 02:00:31 +0000

In reply to loretta. I often think about that fact too...that I had no idea we had just hours left until he was already in a coma and we were out of time. I don't let myself go there because it drags me to a dark place. I try to focus on the love and our memories and that I know he is still here with me. It's how he would want it. As for you, thank you. I know this is all part of grief. However, it's nice to have someone else remind me of that, too. Someday, I would love to hear about your son. XO

By: Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:16:15 +0000

I’m not sure how this got to me but I’m glad it did. I’m so sorry for the loss of your son. I lost my husband five years ago. While the loss is different, the symptoms you describe are the same. Forgetfulness, feeling overwhelmed, exhaustion. It does get a little better in time but five years later it is still there. My friends make fun of me and think I’m ditzy but that’s not it. A profound loss changes you. I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone in feeling this way. I wish you the best ?

By: loretta

loretta — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 02:59:51 +0000

Oh, hon, everything that you described is a part of grieving your precious child. Don’t feel odd, don’t feel guilty about what doesn’t get done, accept it as what it is and know that over time it will improve. I sometimes think how it must have been for you to put him to bed one night having no idea that he had less than twenty-four hours to live. That nearly stops my mothers heart. Sometimes I’ll write you a letter and tell you about my boy…but not tonight.

Grief is a hard task master.