emotional melt-down

kelleher · Newbie Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 13

Hi there! My husband died 3 months ago and my daughter and I were left alone. I try to stay hard for my daughter’s sake but it’s not working. It happens to me that I even burst into tears in front of her as well. I’ve known my husband since we were kids and I just can’t get used to the idea he is gone. I don’t feel like socializing with other people and I know that my daughter is also suffering from my behavior but I just can’t help it. I think I am having an emotional meltdown. Does anybody have any ideas about what I should do to make things better for both of us?

dungey · Silver Member Joined: 09 Jul 2001 Posts: 273

Hello! I think I know exactly how you feel. My best friend died 5 years ago and that was the worst thing that happened in my life. I just couldn’t cope with this idea I am not going to see her again. The feeling and knowing was tearing me apart and I even neglected my work and started to feel very depressed. This situation lasted for almost a year when I saw what I was doing was wrong. That was not the way to bring her back, there is no way. Once I understood that, I gradually started to feel much better, and my friends actually helped a lot. And you have your daughter, so you have to find strength for her sake. When you are feeling down, call someone close and talk to them, or meet them …it helps a lot.

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