The begining stages of grieving (my experience)
I remember the first time I went in the grogery store, to get food. I was looking for the stuff Ryan liked to eat. It was the hardest thing I had to do. I walked up & down the Ilses, EVERYTHING I was looking at reminded me of Ryan. All the food Ryan liked, I would pick up, and put it back on the shelve. I did that a couple dozen times. I couldn't look at anybody, I was afraid I would break down fall to the floor, waking up with perametics looking over me. I couldn't get out of the store quick enough. I only got bread & milk. As I was driving down the road everywhere I looked was unreal looking, everything swaying, as though life was going on without me, and I had to exist, all I could do is scream and cry. I couldn't see anything but Ryan, my life was over. everywhere I looked, I'd see a white car like his, Boy's of all ages flashing through my head, children with their moms & dads, teenagers playing sports, baby's in their strollers, OOOH ! How I hated seeing life go on, without Ryan. The FEAR of living without him was so frightening, I wanted to die, but didn't know how to..This was just the begining stages of the grieving.. The journey has just begun...Hang in there!
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The beginning is very hard and so is the middle and I\'m not sure there is an end. In the beginning it is all consuming, as time passes and work is done it gets less so. I still find there are days when I\'m right there again but it last only a short time now. So there is hope. Love and hugs Cathy