Comments on: Fair weather http://omegamom.com/2010/09/07/fair-weather/ A "good enough" mom muses about alpha moms, adoption, computers, the State Of The World, Internet quirkiness, and the Kosmik All Fri, 25 May 2012 13:49:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Sandybee http://omegamom.com/2010/09/07/fair-weather/#comment-147987 Sandybee Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:11:43 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2010/09/07/fair-weather/#comment-147987 My own mother unexpectedly passed away about a month after yours. While I was somewhat prepared for the sadness, I wasn't prepared for the physical reaction I had to Mom's death. I couldn't sleep. I was agitated. I wasn't interested in doing much. My thoughts were muddled. When my blood pressure went way up and I had a little melt down, I went to the doctor. He prescribed something to help with the physical symptoms and referred me to someone who I thought was a grief counselor. She turned out to be a depression therapist. Depression, grief, and anxiety all share some common physical symptoms. Do I still cry for my Mom? Yes. Is the grief paralyzing me? No. Do I feel better? Yes. Will I go back to the therapist? Probably not. But, I will if I get overwhelmed again. I wasn't ready for my Mom to leave me and I miss her every. single. day. I'm glad you're getting help. I'm thinking of you and sending virtual hugs your way. My own mother unexpectedly passed away about a month after yours. While I was somewhat prepared for the sadness, I wasn’t prepared for the physical reaction I had to Mom’s death. I couldn’t sleep. I was agitated. I wasn’t interested in doing much. My thoughts were muddled. When my blood pressure went way up and I had a little melt down, I went to the doctor. He prescribed something to help with the physical symptoms and referred me to someone who I thought was a grief counselor. She turned out to be a depression therapist. Depression, grief, and anxiety all share some common physical symptoms. Do I still cry for my Mom? Yes. Is the grief paralyzing me? No. Do I feel better? Yes. Will I go back to the therapist? Probably not. But, I will if I get overwhelmed again. I wasn’t ready for my Mom to leave me and I miss her every. single. day. I’m glad you’re getting help. I’m thinking of you and sending virtual hugs your way.

]]> By: Anon in AV http://omegamom.com/2010/09/07/fair-weather/#comment-147959 Anon in AV Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:49:10 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2010/09/07/fair-weather/#comment-147959 Glad to hear about the therapist. Best thing one can invest in for one's self. Your mom was amazing; so of course it's hard and you miss her deeply. I miss her, too. Happy you're taking good care of yourself, OM. OmegaDotter sure is growing up into a fine young lady! Yep, agree with JW... it's time for "real" riding lessons. :) Glad to hear about the therapist. Best thing one can invest in for one’s self. Your mom was amazing; so of course it’s hard and you miss her deeply. I miss her, too. Happy you’re taking good care of yourself, OM.

OmegaDotter sure is growing up into a fine young lady! Yep, agree with JW… it’s time for “real” riding lessons. :)

]]> By: Jean Woodman http://omegamom.com/2010/09/07/fair-weather/#comment-147898 Jean Woodman Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:56:41 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2010/09/07/fair-weather/#comment-147898 She looks fabulous - true Princes. Glad to hear you've found a therapist - by now you will have probably seen her. Hope it went well. And glad to hear all the good news. I a;so agree with OmrgaDotter. pony rides do get boring. Time for riding lessons. take care, love. She looks fabulous - true Princes. Glad to hear you’ve found a therapist - by now you will have probably seen her. Hope it went well. And glad to hear all the good news. I a;so agree with OmrgaDotter. pony rides do get boring. Time for riding lessons. take care, love.

]]> By: Julie Cislo http://omegamom.com/2010/09/07/fair-weather/#comment-147701 Julie Cislo Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:53:37 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2010/09/07/fair-weather/#comment-147701 The pics are great. I can't believe Little Miss is too old for pony rides! I agree with your WAH! I'm glad you've found a counselor. We've had great success in our family with grief counselors. Two family members benefited greatly from them. There are just times when a professional in needed. Love you, OM, you're the best! The pics are great. I can’t believe Little Miss is too old for pony rides! I agree with your WAH! I’m glad you’ve found a counselor. We’ve had great success in our family with grief counselors. Two family members benefited greatly from them. There are just times when a professional in needed. Love you, OM, you’re the best!

]]> By: Dina http://omegamom.com/2010/09/07/fair-weather/#comment-147681 Dina Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:39:15 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2010/09/07/fair-weather/#comment-147681 Wow. That is quite the makeup job. She does look like an opera star! Wow. That is quite the makeup job. She does look like an opera star!

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