Posted by Miriamne on August 14, 2006, at 16:03:50
For a little over a year I have been grieving the loss of someone very precious to me, and it seems as though my whole life has become unravelled around not just the loss, but the traumatic events that surrounded it.
My struggles with BP2 and depression have gotten worse, all my attempts with new medications have failed, and I am almost completely unable to function normally. I can't figure out if it's the depression, the meds, the grief/trauma, or any combination of factors that's got me stuck... but my thoughts are continually returning to the circumstances around my loss, and I can't seem to control when/how often the thoughts will come, or how I will react.
I have grieved very deeply before, but this level of disability and sadness seems unusual even for me.
It's hard for me to believe that going over and over it with a therapist will make much difference-- I have very supportive family who have listened endlessly and indeed, shared a lot of the same feelings of loss.
I'd be grateful for any ideas or shared experiences.
Thanks, all.
Miriamne
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