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Are you keeping busier to escape your feelings?

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While this is an extremely common way of dealing with loss, staying busy to avoid feeling sad is not a good long-term solution. Eventually, you will need to face your feelings, and if you are unable to do so on your own, it may be wise to ask for a helping hand.

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I do try & keep really busy. I have a mental list of what things I want/have to do a day. Without it gives me too much time to think which is not good for me. Yes to keeping busy

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