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Originally Posted by Jackiejdajda
ashley_layne
I blocked the crying.. and it took me a lot longer to grieve the loss of my son..
Stay connected to your grief and one day it may be less..
Jackie
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Yes, I agree 100% with what Jackie says here. Let it out, cry as much as you need to, don't try to push it away or stifle it. Writing also helped me through those early days, just getting it all out on paper, not only the raw emotions but also writing poems to my son. And as hard as it may be, find some time to be very good to yourself. It can be as simple as getting a small bouquet of flowers to brighten your room, taking a long, hot bubble bath, buying a little something nice for yourself, etc. As much pain as you are in, you still deserve and need a few moments to treat yourself well and be kind to yourself. Even if it's just 5 minutes. I also find that doing some sort of exercise can help with mood, especially anything that helps to center or balance me, like yoga or pilates. And remember that things will take time. Something this traumatic is not going to disappear overnight, but you can heal.