Mistake

[smokingboot]

I mentioned my aunt today. It was a thoughtless thing to do.

'I have not shed a tear at her death,' said Mum, 'it would be lying to say I did. But I feel annoyed at her death. And I think the feeling will go away but it never does. I feel so annoyed.'

I told her that it was only natural, that anger was a stage of grief. 'Give yourself time,' I said, 'it is only three months.'

But it is a little more than that I think.

I don't want Depression to affect her any more than it already does.

I'll try not to mention Aunty again.

Comments

[thisnewday]

Aw, that's too bad. The triggers are so difficult to avoid. A thought, a sound, a smell. A nondescript mark on the wall of a room.

They're there even when we're alone. And maybe this is something your mom needed to talk about anyway, and you were there to facilitate that.

Just the fact that you're aware makes her lucky to have you. My best to you both...

Thank you

[smokingboot]

These are very kind reassuring things to say, they comfort me greatly :-)

Re: Thank you

[thisnewday]

I'm glad of that. And thank you for telling me...

Re: Thank you

[smokingboot]

You are very welcome. I get disheartened, and your words help me get past that.