It's been a tough week. It started on the 4th and I can't seem to get past it. I'm trying. Really trying.
I think I mentioned before (today the fog has set in and I'm not sure what I mentioned - when - or if) that there is delicate balance between grieving and my health. Too much grief causes increased health problems. The changes can be permanent.
How do you manage grief? I don't know, but I try.
When it gets intense, Woowoo tells me to stop - and "sit with it" - feel my feet on the floor - be present. It's a temporary thing, but it can help calm my nervous system - ease the intensity of what I'm feeling. Sometimes, though, it doesn't - or it doesn't last long. (Does this make any sense???)
When nothing else works, the best way out is with a distraction - and the best distractions for me, are my grandchildren. Thankfully, today is Saturday and my 12-year-old grandson is playing football this afternoon.
Bryce is the son of my youngest son and he is pure joy for me. He plays hard - gives 100% - and smiles when it's over. That smile melts my heart.
Attending Bryce's football games also includes the triple bonus of seeing Bryce's younger brother, seeing my son, and seeing my daughter-in-law. This week, though, the little one has been sick and so I will probably not get to have contact with him (if he's there). That's hard for me. I miss them when I don't see them.
Anyway... I'm going to change my clothes and head out into this 85 degree, October Saturday to watch some good football and find a healing hug or two.
Maybe the sun will burn away this mental fog. I hope so.
I think I mentioned before (today the fog has set in and I'm not sure what I mentioned - when - or if) that there is delicate balance between grieving and my health. Too much grief causes increased health problems. The changes can be permanent.
How do you manage grief? I don't know, but I try.
When it gets intense, Woowoo tells me to stop - and "sit with it" - feel my feet on the floor - be present. It's a temporary thing, but it can help calm my nervous system - ease the intensity of what I'm feeling. Sometimes, though, it doesn't - or it doesn't last long. (Does this make any sense???)
When nothing else works, the best way out is with a distraction - and the best distractions for me, are my grandchildren. Thankfully, today is Saturday and my 12-year-old grandson is playing football this afternoon.
Bryce is the son of my youngest son and he is pure joy for me. He plays hard - gives 100% - and smiles when it's over. That smile melts my heart.
Attending Bryce's football games also includes the triple bonus of seeing Bryce's younger brother, seeing my son, and seeing my daughter-in-law. This week, though, the little one has been sick and so I will probably not get to have contact with him (if he's there). That's hard for me. I miss them when I don't see them.
Anyway... I'm going to change my clothes and head out into this 85 degree, October Saturday to watch some good football and find a healing hug or two.
Maybe the sun will burn away this mental fog. I hope so.
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