Posted by monkeypaw on May 22, 2003, at 20:51:32
In reply to Happiness leads to panic attacks?, posted by babs on May 22, 2003, at 20:27:05
Eight years ago this past Monday my Mom died. Aboout two weeks later I began taking Ativan. I have taken myself off of it many times, but find that I do a whole lot better with it. You are as normal as I. Hope this makes sense. I thought that there would never be a time when it would be alright to be happy. Your loss is fresh. I am sure that it hurts so bad. I know it does. The only thing that I can tell you is that I felt bad for moments of happiness. Why should I be happy my Mom is dead? This to shall pass. Try to remember what a great person she was. She had to have been or you would not feel the way you do. My Mom leaving me was not in the plans. But I still miss her as much as I ever did and have. Yet somewhere somehow peace came. It will come. Stop being so hard on yourself. Miss her. Lover her. She would not want you to be unhappy. Give yourself time to heal. You know the professionals say that it is normal to grieve over a loved one that was close for a whole lot longer that than we could even imagine that we could survive that long. So be patient. Take care of yourself and try to remember that she iss still will you. She is just in a position to assure that you do better than better.
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