After Molly's death by suicide, some of our practical tools for survival were.....
Travel. We left our home town for a brief trip with a couple of friends a few days after the memorial service. We were able to laugh (yes, laugh) and sleep and reconnect and cry. The unfamiliar surroundings were good therapy for our shockingly unfamiliar lives.
Going back to work. Frances went back to work pretty quickly; I took a month off. It was important for both of us to reconnect as much as possible with our typical routines.
Saying Yes. We welcomed any and all support, invitations and offerings even if we didn't think they were necessary. And we still do.
Have you lost a loved one? What have your tools for survival been?
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