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Krista Serino's avatar

Libby, honestly I subscribe to Sick Note just to read your writing. You could write about grass growing & I would read it. These posts about your mum & how you are navigating life now are some of the most achingly beautiful examples of writing I've ever come across. I am certain that this is as important for some to read about as it is for you to be able to write about it.

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Casey Johnston's avatar

I don't remember very much from the period immediately after my dad died, which probably speaks for itself. You need time and space to let your brain resolve all of this stuff and not taking the time will just mean you need the same time later. Maybe more importantly, you need to follow the good and bad moments and not try to control them, and know it's okay to feel good sometimes and then bad again; it's all part of it, either shutting it all down or pressing on isn't the answer. I'm a control freak and dummy so this is still very hard for me, but probably the best advice, I have that you didn't ask for, but you won't read the dang books lol!

As a subscriber, I was very satisfied by this post :) I for one am here for your ups AND your downs.

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