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So tired and guilty all the time

Discussion in 'Loss of a Parent' started by Solitaire2003, Jun 17, 2021.

  1. Solitaire2003

    Solitaire2003 New Member

    I lost my dad 2.5 months ago very suddenly. I had seen him an hour before, he had a massive heart attack and died instantly. I have so much guilt about so many things I should have done for him and said to him. I was made to go back to work after two weeks. I have a mortgage and I live alone so had little choice. Every ‘normal day’ I have makes me feel horribly guilty- functioning as normal even if just on the outside. And I’m so tired- i sleep badly, my joints are sore constantly and when I get home from work I have no energy for anything- cooking, cleaning, walking the dog. And I don’t want to talk to anyone. My friends are calling and emailing and messaging- I’ve told some of the really persistent ones I’m ok and need space but don’t have the energy for everybody and can’t foresee a time when I’ll want to see people again.
    Did anybody else share any of my feelings?
     
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  2. Daniele

    Daniele Member

    Hi there. My father died last month. Even though he had been ill, we thought that we had more time to spend with him.
    We had a complicated relationship in the past, but we had worked to restore things the best we could. I have enjoyed spending time with him since moving back to my home state 10 years ago.
    I share in how you described feeling so tired all the time. I have so little capacity to handle things at home, much less being able to focus on my work.
    Also, I know that I led the decision making toward the very end for him, and I have guilt. I wish that there was more I could have done for him, am hopeful that I respected his wishes the right way, and wow... there is so much more we could have talked about, shared, etc.
    I also don't really feel up to socializing, even though recently I was looking forward to seeing my friends who I've missed during this long pandemic. It's just so much.
     
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  3. Chris M 2000

    Chris M 2000 Well-Known Member

    Well said
     
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