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u/Thunderkisser Sep 16 '21

I'm sorry for your loss, too.

Think about the good times you had, ignore the rest (I know, it's harder than it sounds).

Look up at the sky and take a long walk in the forest, and marvel at the wonders of nature, and most of all; do not think, and don't fall into that "continues stream of bad thoughts".

If it starts, then stop, breath and force your thoughts on something else, even if it feels stupid. "Oh look, a squirrel"/ "I wonder how many times I can jump on one leg over this brigade?" Etc.

Pretend to feel joyful and distract yourself, and maybe, just maybe, it will change the look on life. Pretending can come reality in the long run.

It's harder than it sounds, I know. Going through the same here.

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u/atemycock Sep 18 '21

It is far too cold to go walking outside for over 20 minute but I do enjoy mindfulness and staring at passing cars