02 November 2011

What's next

I really should take a shower.  My hair is sticking up like fried bread.  I went to the store like that yesterday because I just don't care.  Of course, it's worse today.

I really should drag my ass to work.  At least for a few hours.  I don't want to be around anyone though.  Maybe I'll go in the afternoon when most people are gone.  Actually, that's a pretty good idea because it will also get me away from the people in my household.

Sigh.  That sounds so grudging and hostile.  T is being great, of course, very solicitous, very caring.  But she is emotionally needy as well.  And is frustrated because she wants to hear all the details and I just don't want to review them.  I mean, I told her plenty about the end already but she just wants more than I feel capable of giving.  She keeps suggesting that I should 'talk about it'... like a '70's after-school special or something.  It's just not my way.

So, if I'm going to try the office today, I'd better not drink quite so much...  that'll be my goal.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think you should give yourself permission to do whatever you feel (or don't feel) like doing right now. There are no rules for grief. Take care of you - everyone else can take a back seat. You are allowed to react to this pain.

Also, dirty hair is a style these days - feel free to sport it for as long as you like.

John Going Gently said...

elizabeth
thank you for your kind comment
xx
hreetings from wales

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Anonymous said...

When my mother died, I likened my response to a wounded animal - I just wanted to be alone and sink within myself - alone to figure out how to deal with the enormity of her absence from my life.

I blame Oprah for the idea that 'talking it out' heals all wounds. It doesn't. You need to do what's right for you.

I think taking a shower would be so much more therapeutic than talking it out. But that's just me.

Middle Girl said...

I can't even imagine . . .
but I don't think talking it out . . . well, that just isn't me.

Take your time.

weese said...

i would definetly go with the shower as the next step.
i wouldn't plan past that yet.
shower...just go shower :)

8thday said...

I would love to give you great advice on how to grieve but I suck at it. I tend to agree with all the other comments here. A shower and a cup of tea seem like great first steps. And then probably some rest. Lots and lots of rest.

Of course, IF you feel like talking, I'm always here . . .

e said...

Thank you, all, for great advice. I know that there is no timeline for this sort of loss, but societal pressures do mount up.

I did shower. Yay for me! I have not yet made it to work. I'll get there. Eventually.

Greg: this hair wasn't stylish, by any stretch of the imagination!
John Gray: I love your blog.
elf: sinking into myself ~ that's a good description.
t.o.d: agreed. thank you.
weese: done :-)
8: tea, yes, good...