“Some days I just pull the covers over my head”
Pulling the covers over your head; Sound familiar?
How many times have you wanted to do that after a loss from cancer. Those were the words a friend used this morning when he was describing how he’s been feeling after the loss of his Dad. It’s been a few months now and he’s definitely feeling a little less heavy around the heart, but it’s still so hard.
He calls it anxiety. I call it the black magic of grief.
You’re fine one minute and then it’s as if some one has cast a spell over your heart and this feeling of dread overcomes you. The sadness is pervasive, spreading like a think coat of oil through your body.
He has taken to pulling the covers over his head, waiting for the coldness to pass. I told him to walk, swim, put on some headsets and listen to music; anything to help push through the spell.
Grief has to run its course but we can’t let it find a permanent place in our hearts. That’s where life is supposed to thrive.
April 18, 2014 @ 4:01 am
The new rankings are out!!!1. Harvard University1. Johns Hopkins University3. University of California-San Francisco4. Duke University5. University of Pennsylvania6. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor7. Washington University8. University of Washington9. Columbia University10. Yale University
April 10, 2014 @ 1:14 pm
Please keep my friends Dennis and Gary in your hearts, as the beast took their wives very recently – a month ago and two days ago, respectively. They were there every step of the way with their wives, such caring and loving men. They themselves have good support systems, but our vibes can only help. Thank you.
April 10, 2014 @ 7:40 am
A very familiar feeling indeed but we make it through and they do get fewer and farther between.
April 9, 2014 @ 8:37 pm
It bears repeating that the book “Tear Soup” is always helpful to read during the dark times.
April 9, 2014 @ 5:48 pm
Those last two sentences speak volumes….