Do You Think You're Crazy?

Do you ever feel like you’re going crazy or wonder if you’re slowly going insane as you move through the grieving process? Before your spouse died, you could:
 
Think clearly

• Everything you needed was at your fingertips.
• You functioned liked a normal person.
• Knew what to do and when to do it
• You were organized!

 
Now:

• Tears come for any reason.
• You snap at a loved one for a minor infraction.
• Overreact to a rescheduled appointment.
• Lose your keys.
• Can’t find your glasses when they’re sitting on top of your head?

 
Did I do any of these things? Yes, of course. So relax, you ARE normal. It’s just grief at work.
 

• Whether you cry all the time OR not at all, it’s normal. 
• If you have trouble concentrating, it’s normal.
• If you feel like you’re in a fog, it’s normal.
• If you seem absent minded, you’re normal.
• If you’re confused, you’re normal.
• If you’re scared, have increased anxiety, or find yourself worrying more, you’re normal.

 
If you’ve read any of H. Norman Wright’s works, you may be familiar with his diagram, A Tangled Ball of Emotions, because grief is certainly that. You can find the image online by searching for “tangled ball of emotions.”
 
It’s so important not to question your sanity though when you lose your spouse because grieving is hard work. It’s clearly not for the weak of heart.
 
But remember, grieving brings healing. If you’re following Theme 2 from my book, and are doing the “grief work,” you will come through your grief and find some peace.
 
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