Thank you for reaching out Sezzie, I can imagine the immensity of emotions you must be feeling right now so soon after your mother passing so suddenly, and I’m so sorry for your loss.
The difficulty in engaging in anything, and feeling at a standstill, is a completely normal reaction to what you have experienced. It is also completely normal for other parts of your daily cycle such as sleeping and eating to be greatly affected. Do you have any friend or family supports around you at this time? Sometimes people can find it very difficult to tell those closest to them that their grief is having a profound effect on them, but if you have that trusted network around you it can help take one step in sharing the heaviness.
Griefline has a number of support resources that may help you through your journey of grief, how to ensure you keep looking after yourself and help prepare you for what will be a very personal process – hopefully it might help https://griefline.org.au/resources/coping-with-grief/
If you haven’t had the chance to talk through what you are feeling with anyone yet – please reach to the telephone helpline. It it available 7 days a week between 8am to 8pm (AEST) https://griefline.org.au/get-help/nationwide-telephone-support/
The fact you have been able to reach out on the forum is a good sign of your inner strength to recognise when you need that extra help – that self awareness of your needs will greatly support you at this time.
Please keep connected through the forum or the Helpline, there are many here who have been through similar journeys and will be very willing to share their experiences to make the road ahead a little bit smoother where possible. Take care.
