I had my sons inquest yesterday, accidental drugs overdose was what the coroner decided.
Before the inquest I thought I was doing ok some of the time, however today I feel I’ve gone back 6 months to the day I found him.
I think the inquest was intense and heard so many things it has made me so numb.
I can’t stop crying
I don’t want to see anyone
I feel emotionally drained.
If anyone else has had an inquest did you feel like this
Is this normal…I have no idea what normal is anymore
I feel I’m existing again
Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions, anything would be appreciated
Thank you
You are my life line in understanding as no one else does xx
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How are you feeling today @MJG ?
I haven’t had an inquest for my son yet but I can imagine how you are feeling.
I’d guess it’s like those early days of loss all over again .
So I’d say back to basics . Minute by minute. Hour by hour , get out in the lovely nature you have on your doorstep.
Only see people who will help and not those that don’t .
Most important be kind to yourself and don’t put any unrealistic expectations on yourself .
Big hugs
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Yes I felt like I lost my Mum all over again after her inquest. I felt like they were digging it all up for me again!
I decided not to go to the inquest but the week before they sent me the inquest documents and I was sent home from work because there was too much to take in and it overwhelmed me.
They had already decided on a cause for death and I still can’t work out why the inquest still went ahead but some how having it confirmed made it worse x
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Feeling bit better today thank you.
Back to minute by minute. Feels so vivid again but I don’t regret going.
Been for walk in the rain this evening.
Hope you are coping…guess that’s all we can do xx
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Glad you are feeling better today, well better than yesterday, I don’t think anyone who has lost a child will ever feel okay again 100%. We have lost our babies no matter that they were adults , take care x
I e had awful flashbacks this morning and woke up crying. I think the inquest has made everything saw raw again.just need to start processing everything again. How are you feeling today, take care xx
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