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still feeling surreal about H's death
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<blockquote data-quote="tiredmommy" data-source="post: 140084" data-attributes="member: 1722"><p>Steely,</p><p> </p><p>My stage of denial when my Dad died felt surreal too. I kept forgetting he had died. Literally. I picked up the phone several times to call him, even dialed the number a few times. Of course I felt horrible for forgetting, but I think it was my mind's way of giving me a buffer so I could eventually accept his death. FWIW, I was there when he died and made the decision to stop resuscitation efforts (he was too far gone).</p><p> </p><p>Here's a funny about keepsakes. My Dad has been cremated, his ashes placed in this truly tacky Indian cigar jar (his choice, not mine). My brother and I are supposed to scatter the ashes, but brother just isn't ready (it'll be three years in May). Dad's birthday was on Halloween and Duckie insisted we make him a birthday cake that first year without Dad, bring the ashes out, and sing him Happy Birthday. I was appalled, but did it to help Duckie (she really missed her Papa). And it helped. It was just absurd enough to make me laugh.</p><p> </p><p>Many more {{{hugs}}}.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tiredmommy, post: 140084, member: 1722"] Steely, My stage of denial when my Dad died felt surreal too. I kept forgetting he had died. Literally. I picked up the phone several times to call him, even dialed the number a few times. Of course I felt horrible for forgetting, but I think it was my mind's way of giving me a buffer so I could eventually accept his death. FWIW, I was there when he died and made the decision to stop resuscitation efforts (he was too far gone). Here's a funny about keepsakes. My Dad has been cremated, his ashes placed in this truly tacky Indian cigar jar (his choice, not mine). My brother and I are supposed to scatter the ashes, but brother just isn't ready (it'll be three years in May). Dad's birthday was on Halloween and Duckie insisted we make him a birthday cake that first year without Dad, bring the ashes out, and sing him Happy Birthday. I was appalled, but did it to help Duckie (she really missed her Papa). And it helped. It was just absurd enough to make me laugh. Many more {{{hugs}}}. [/QUOTE]
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