[Wacka]

I don't know if you have lost a parent, but you are basically on autopilot for those several days. I hits you later. For me they were strangely both the longest and shortest days of my life.

[Lil'freeper]

Albore sitting behind Tom Ridge.

[Catspaw]

After I lost my husband, and then when I lost my father, I was on autopilot as well. I don't remember much of those days, and the days afterwards.

[angcat]

It took 1 year for me to move on after my dad's death. I had to get through all the holidays, after Christmas of that year I was better.

[Terriergal]

I don't know if you have lost a parent, but you are basically on autopilot for those several days. I hits you later. For me they were strangely both the longest and shortest days of my life.

I know what you mean. Tunnel vision.

[mhking]

I don't know if you have lost a parent, but you are basically on autopilot for those several days. I hits you later. For me they were strangely both the longest and shortest days of my life.

Same with me and both my grandmothers (one in 2000, one earlier this year).

[Fawnn]

I don't know if you have lost a parent, but you are basically on autopilot for those several days. I hits you later. For me they were strangely both the longest and shortest days of my life.

Yes, the shock that follows the loss of a spouse or a parent is difficult to explain. It's almost a surreal experience.

[norton]

Yesterday.
And you are absolutely correct.