J.C. Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 The book was a mystery by Sue Grafton and I was surprised to see the following words about grief. * I feel like grief is an illness, I can't recover from. What worries me is I notice there is a certain attraction to the process that's hard to give up. It's painful, but at least it allows me to feel close to my lost one. Once in a while, I catch myself thinking of something else and I feel guilty. It seems disloyal not to hurt, disloyal to forget even for a moment that this person is gone. I try to wean myself. Every day I mourn a little less. In the meantime, I pretend to be a whole person, but I'm not. J.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 I feel like that most of the time , however, I feel like I will heal and it will get better one day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 I feel for you JC, I truely do. What's the saying,"Time heals all wounds?" I certainly hope it does. God Bless, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginny Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 J.C. I am a big Sue Grafton fan. The only book I have not read is her new 'R' book. But boy, did that capture exactly the way I feel. If I find I have not thought of Earl for a little while I feel guilty. When I think of him, which is almost always, I am sad beyond belief. I truly hope that time will allow me to think of him with a smile and not tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrell Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 jc, i am at a loss as to what to write, but wanted you to know that i read your post and that it touched me deeply. these days i dream about my dad more and more and the dreams always seem to be that he is still alive and beat the cancer. then i wake up and remember he truly is gone. sending you strength and love. mirrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyjohn Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 I don't know what book you are reading but boy is that ever a good discription. I have felt just like that. Many times feel the need of the pain to keep me close to Johnny and afriad if I lose it I will lose him for good. The person that wrote that must be well aquainted with grief. It is just so hard no matter how much time passes. Lillian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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