This morning was easier for me. I went for coffee, took the dog along and we went to the pet store and a walk at the park, picked up some groceries. While my thoughts would turn to Michael at moments, getting away from the computer was very helpful.
There's a good side and bad side sometimes to being online and search for answers, updates, etc. Trying to make sense of something so tragic. Yet the longer I'm online, including MJJC, the more tense and depressed I feel.
For me, the worst is yet to come, ie the viewing at NVL and then reports on the funeral itself. Even though we all know it is final, the upcoming events will bring about emotions that I truly don't want to experience. Plus, I work 12 hr days every weekend, intense days, caring for critically ill patients in life and death situations, I have to be in top shape mentally so as not to make mistakes. So from that aspect, while each day has gotten progressively better, the hardest part, the finality of it all, is yet to come.
Coming on MJJC is a Godsend in so many ways, just knowing there is a place to go that has people feeling the same loss and pain that I am, that I'm not going crazy. Having chats on AIM with old members/staff from the past has allowed me/us to let things out. But at the same time, getting up and away from the computer seems to be more cleansing for some reason, to see that normality still does exist apart from the shocking loss from Michael's death.