isis answered Thursday August 16 2007, 11:26 am: I am so sorry for your loss, that is a terrible thing to have happened.
You need to give yourself time to come to terms with what has happened. This could take a while and you need to be prepared for this. Grieving takes different forms with different people. Expecting to be functioning properly at the moment is just asking too much of yourself. If you don't let the grief out you are likely to become ill.
Talk about her if you want to, if it hurts too much now to do that, wait a while. As it happened without any warning, you could write her a letter saying everything you never had the chance to say. When you've finished it, burn it in a safe place and let the fire take some of your pain with it. It might sound crazy but it works. It won't get rid of everything but it's a start.
Be close to the people you love and who love you, try to share your feelings with them. There are going to be others who are also mourning her loss, so try to see them and you can consol each other.
Slowly, things will start to get a little easier. You may not notice at first but one day you will think about it and realise that you got through that day a little better than the previous one. Keep in mind though, that some days are going to be tougher than others, and allow yourself a relapse into pain - it happens.
You may never get fully over this but you will, in time, learn to accept it and live with it. There is nothing wrong with getting on with your life but don't expect it to happen all at once. The most important thing is to give yourself time. [ isis's advice column | Ask isis A Question ]
military45 answered Thursday August 16 2007, 7:34 am: Dont talk about her and just be there for her family. I am sorry that this happened. One of my sisters best friends died in a car reck on tuesday. If you need to talk i am always an emial away. stroud3_2012@yahoo.com is where you can reach me.
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