writing vacation journals
How do i get over a death?
My Grandpa died friday, it was for the best he was sick. I feel like i just saw him yesterday though it was over summer vacation. I remember everything, he let us drive his golf cart, idk why but he gave us a bag of fortune cookies there was like over 200 in it! And we went out to dinner and he was in the mood for hotdogs, but we were at a fancy resturant so they had none, but he asked anyways “got any hotsdogs??” Now, i dont wanna see a golf cart eat hot dogs or fortune cookies, i really miss him, he was a weird 1 but i loved him. Should a vent my feelings in a journal? This is my first death of somebody close, im only 11. Im think of getting a journal or dairy since im a girl, and write all my feelings about whats happening. Any other tips?
sorry if its so long
I’m so sorry about your grandpa. It’s horrible at any time, but the first time someone you love passes away is especially hard.
Missing the things that remind you of him is completely normal.
I think a journal is an excellet way to get things of your chest. With a journal, you can write everything from the heart exactly as it comes out and not have to worry how it sounds like to someone else. It’s also good because then you have something to revisit and you can actually see that in time it does get easier.
I know the “keep busy” is always an option, but my experience is that things always catch up with you, so venting is always a good way to avoid this
So yes, go get that journal and write it down. However at the same time, don’t be scared to tell someone (parents, friends etc) that you are sad as well. A big hug sometimes really helps as well
I wish you much strength
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