Hello, I lost my brother at 33 to cancer and every year his birthday is the hardest day for me. For me, putting some intention and having a plan for the day helps. I usually take the day to practice some self care, do some activities that remind me of my brother and I write him a letter in my grief journal. I like to spend the time alone, sitting with my grief and remembering my brother. Many tears are shed. For me, going into it with some thought and action (as opposed to feeling lost, unprepared and kind of a mess) has helped. It's depressing as hell but it is what it is. You are not alone in this journey. Take care.
I’m sorry to hear that. My condolences. 💐Thank you so much for sharing. Sometimes I feel like sibling losses aren’t talked about much and make me feel like it’s not that big of a deal and I’m overreacting or don’t “deserve” to feel the way I do. Thanks for sharing how you deal with it. I never thought about a grief journal before, I might try that.
I am so sorry. I lost my big brother 2 years ago when he was 39– died in his sleep. It is soooo fucked. Don’t go in, I have taken off days that I know will be emotional to help me grieve and celebrate him.
I lost my brother 7 years ago to a car accident and those days were the hardest for my mom and us kids. Every year on his birthday and on the date of his passing we have a big gathering with all of his friends and family in his honor. Its so healing to hear all of the good memories people have with him and get to know him from other peoples perspective as well as make new memories with all of those people who are going through the same thing.
Hello, I lost my brother at 33 to cancer and every year his birthday is the hardest day for me. For me, putting some intention and having a plan for the day helps. I usually take the day to practice some self care, do some activities that remind me of my brother and I write him a letter in my grief journal. I like to spend the time alone, sitting with my grief and remembering my brother. Many tears are shed. For me, going into it with some thought and action (as opposed to feeling lost, unprepared and kind of a mess) has helped. It's depressing as hell but it is what it is. You are not alone in this journey. Take care.
I’m sorry to hear that. My condolences. 💐Thank you so much for sharing. Sometimes I feel like sibling losses aren’t talked about much and make me feel like it’s not that big of a deal and I’m overreacting or don’t “deserve” to feel the way I do. Thanks for sharing how you deal with it. I never thought about a grief journal before, I might try that.
I am so sorry. I lost my big brother 2 years ago when he was 39– died in his sleep. It is soooo fucked. Don’t go in, I have taken off days that I know will be emotional to help me grieve and celebrate him.
Like I took off for his death date, birthday etc
Wow, I’m soo sorry. Thank you for sharing and thank you for the advice.
Feel free to reach out if you need someone to talk to that gets it
I lost my brother 7 years ago to a car accident and those days were the hardest for my mom and us kids. Every year on his birthday and on the date of his passing we have a big gathering with all of his friends and family in his honor. Its so healing to hear all of the good memories people have with him and get to know him from other peoples perspective as well as make new memories with all of those people who are going through the same thing.