Ah here it is then. Here is my agony.
— Anne Carson, Grief Lessons: Four Plays by Euripides
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Hey aunt Jill… I lost my dad one month ago. I’m not doing great, I’m trying to deal with it and grieve but it’s hard not to let depression overwhelm me. I’m sorry if I’m bothering or upsetting you, but if you had any advice, I would appreciate it. Thank you very much.
I am so, so sorry for your loss.
Of course it’s hard to fight back the depression! You lost a parent recently! (Hell, I still have bad days about my mom’s passing, and it was 4 years ago.)
My advice is this: keep moving forward as much as you can, and accept that you are going to grieve and be depressed for a while. It’s awful, but that is the natural process. If you are having problems coping, TALK TO A COUNSELOR. Grief is so, so hard to cope with, and having a professional help you is invaluable. (The first time I went to see a therapist was a few months after my mom had passed, and that made a HUGE difference.)
Again, I’m so sorry for your loss, darling. It’s awful and it hurts, but eventually you’ll feel joy again.
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