In the thick of horrible feelings still

[Eve1]

I am feeling so bad this morning. I saw my Dad yesterday, I can’t not see him at the moment really, sometimes and I’m still calling him every day. I know it’s early days but it’s getting me down and I want somewhere to say it. He’s so sad, but I know from the past that he won’t try to be positive or get past this. I’ve got a counseling session today, 3rd one with a new counsellor and it’s not really helping much. It’s not bereavement counseling as such, is just coincided losing Mum. There are only 3 sessions left so perhaps i will try Cruse afterwards.

Feeling horrible, hollow. I associate this feeling with Dad. This really is the worst possible thing that could happen, taking me back to how I felt when I left my ex husband.

Sorry to be so negative and weak sounding. I think I’ll try to sleep for a bit, that’s how all of this is affecting, so tired

Eve
xx

[WalkerInTheRain]

Eve. You have nothing to apologise for. You are completely allowed to feel these things, which are normal human emotions.

[SaharaD]

Hi Eve

Sorry that you are feeling that way.

I can only suggest mindfulness and distress tolerance techniques. Everything you feel is valid and I just wanted to acknowledge that for you. Cruse might help also. Just hand in there, it won’t last forever.

MINDFULLNESS
http://www.freemindfulness.org/download

What is Mindfulness?

http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/mindfulness.htm

DISTRESS TOLERANCE
http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/distresstolerance.htm
http://www.get.gg/docs/DistressWorksheet2.pdf
http://www.get.gg/docs/DistressWorksheet.pdf
http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/docs/Distress%20Tolerance%20Module%201.pdf

Sorry Lisa if any of these are blogs but I have had the therapy and I also have the training manual for professionals on mindfulness so I think the information is clinically researched based and not only based on opinion. Let me know if it isn’t appropriate.

[Eve1]

Thank you both.

Sahara D I have had a quick look at this and will look more when I get time.

Having a difficult day today as I’ve had a period after months not having one and it’s dragging me down. And like today, going over to see my Dad, when I don’t really want to but because he asked me to. I know it won’t always be like this, and I have a plan for reading myself away from him but it’s hard now still.

Eve
x

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