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<blockquote data-quote="El Mono" data-source="post: 1242601" data-attributes="member: 10578">My grandparents passed away many years ago, and I asked my Dad how often he thinks about them. He said, &quot;Not a single day goes by where I don't think about my Mom and Dad. It's gotten easier to accept over time but with such a loss it's something that will always be with me.&quot; IMO It's up to you to seek counseling my friend or give it some time. I really, really recommend counseling. Whether individual 1 on 1 or group therapy. We've established it wasn't your fault but you need to grieve and take it one step at a time. I am a Psychologist and therapy can really really help you through this difficult situation. I know it helped me through one of mine. I actually went to group therapy, due to depression and social anxiety, and I accredit that to my positive mindset today. When you are in a room with other people who have been through traumatic experiences and share deep pain, you realize it's a part of life (it sucks that it happened) and we all suffer. Part of this is why I took my 20's to go travel the world and make sure I experienced everything I wanted to so I can say I lived a life with no regrets. You're going to make it through this. The Psychologist in me and in everyone wants to help you out but there's not much to say besides take it one day at a time or possibly take some time to get counseling. We just want to make sure you are aware that none of this is your fault. You'll get through this!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="El Mono, post: 1242601, member: 10578"] My grandparents passed away many years ago, and I asked my Dad how often he thinks about them. He said, "Not a single day goes by where I don't think about my Mom and Dad. It's gotten easier to accept over time but with such a loss it's something that will always be with me." IMO It's up to you to seek counseling my friend or give it some time. I really, really recommend counseling. Whether individual 1 on 1 or group therapy. We've established it wasn't your fault but you need to grieve and take it one step at a time. I am a Psychologist and therapy can really really help you through this difficult situation. I know it helped me through one of mine. I actually went to group therapy, due to depression and social anxiety, and I accredit that to my positive mindset today. When you are in a room with other people who have been through traumatic experiences and share deep pain, you realize it's a part of life (it sucks that it happened) and we all suffer. Part of this is why I took my 20's to go travel the world and make sure I experienced everything I wanted to so I can say I lived a life with no regrets. You're going to make it through this. The Psychologist in me and in everyone wants to help you out but there's not much to say besides take it one day at a time or possibly take some time to get counseling. We just want to make sure you are aware that none of this is your fault. You'll get through this! [/QUOTE]

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