Dear Amy: I am a single gay man in my early 60s. I am having a real problem getting beyond grief.
You are insightful to realize that your household paralysis is linked to your grief. The clutter in your home is a physical manifestation of how powerless you feel. It is a common reaction to your experience, which might be characterized as Prolonged Grief Disorder, which is also known as “complicated grief.”You will also start to feel better very quickly when you make inroads in clearing out your living space. This is an empowering form of self-care.
In the new film “Spoiler Alert,” Sally Field’s character, who is grieving the loss of her son to cancer, offers this profound insight: “You have to run the race in front of you, because that’s all there is.” And all races are run — one step at a time.The ceremony was held at the courthouse with a few friends and family in attendance.
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