And it hits like a brick

HI Chad,

I am sorry to hear about your father's passing. It is hard to get through.

Have you thought about grief counseling? It would probably help you out of the hole.

Keep taking your meds, talk to your doctor or psychiatrist and seek grief counseling. You should be back on track before long.

Hugs, Karen...

Chadj, losing a loved one hurts, especially when you feel like you'll never get over the loss.

However, while the grieving process takes time, you can remember the good times you had with your loved one.

Hello Chad,

Tough time loosing a parent.

In the beginning we wander how to go on without the person who has always been in our life, guiding us.

Slowly you do, finding that you are stronger than you realized and you listened a lot more than you thought when he tried to teach you something.

I wish you peace and strength.

Trina

Have you tried grief counseling Chad? Or regular therapy? It helps to speed the process. Grief can take a long time to heal.

Sometimes you just have to go with it. Let it run it's course. It is hard when you lose somebody so close to you. Keep hanging in there and know we are here for you Chad. It all takes time.

Hugs, Karen...

That sure is a lot. I am sorry about your wife. Doesn't sound like she is making good decisions. I am sure it will back fire on her. Not that I am judging, but a 22 year old convict isn't too reliable. I am sure she will have regrets.

Try not to over load yourself. Try to take time for self care. Try to do fun things with the kids. Try to make time.

One day at a time is all I can recommend. You sound like a good person, I think things will work out.

Keep hanging in there.

Hugs, Karen...

https://www.mindful.org/?s=grief

Hi Chad.

this link is to a web site that has helped be a lot. I used the mindfulness exercises 5mins before falling asleep and after a couple of weeks they helped with my CPTSD

So I searched for grief for you.,

also there is an APP for androids called INSIGHT TIMER. that has guided meditations from 3- 30min, talks, music 3-60 min or longer

When it is free, you can uninstall if you don't like it. When overwhelmed, especially anxious at work. you can go to the mens room, use ear piece and listen to a short inspiring meditation specifically for grief.

Just search for grief and you can book mark them, they will go to "your meditations". there at your choice, even shows your few last plays for faster retrieval.

Peace and strength
Trina

Hi Morgan,

I just wanted to say Welcome to the depression forum. Thanks for posting and I hope you have a good day!!!

Hugs, Karen...