Definitely definitely, knowing how you react and how you've experienced this kind of thing before is a big help. I think my first major bereavement was particularly terrifying because I had absolutely no idea how much it was going to hurt or for how long. I am really impressed with this level of self-knowledge and making plans for all the levels of self-care that you need when you're dealing with something like this.
Miscellaneous. Eclectic. Random. Perhaps markedly literate, or at least suffering from the compulsion to read any text that presents itself, including cereal boxes.
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Date: 2013-04-09 10:57 am (UTC)