Struggling with Grief: Losing My Son to Brain Cancer

I cant say I've totally lost someone that close or anything (my daughter has disowned me, but thats definitely not the same, I know) Just a thought, if home is the trigger, rearrange the furniture, redecorate, or do something that will make it different than it was while he was alive. It might be hard to let ģo of how things are, but they will continue to reignite that grief. I was told to take down pictures of my daughter, which was extremely difficult. I haven't been able to do it. But this was just a thought. Sending hugs!

I'm so sorry 😟 I never learned how to function with ptsd, I was young enough to be looked out for. Symptom wise though, my pain+anxiety causes me to be unmotivated to do work at home. I also manage ok at work, so I try to harness that energy for the tasks that I can. Leave for work early to pay bills before work, meal/errand plan on my lunch break, and try get stuff done as soon as I'm home before I even take off my coat and shoes so I don't feel like I'm home. Maybe if the home itself is triggering, you can export some of the tasks? Get ready meals (or mostly ready meals), use a laundromat, disposable dishes. Basically practice living again not at home. As much as you can. A lot of people expect you to be ok after a year but everyone is different! Can't rush these things. I was told, or rather heard, that grief is just love with nowhere to go. A sign of how important he was to you, how much you loved him, and what an integral part of your life he was. Grief counseling/therapy groups I've heard a lot of great things about too. Goodluck, I hope you find something to help you through!