In Part 1, we talked about taking some steps to be emotionally prepared before you attend a get-together.
Our excerpt from Lost My Partner continues:
You can gain a greater sense of control in these situations by:
1) Giving yourself the first 30 minutes after you arrive to adjust to the circumstances. Remember that without your spouse/partner, this is a new situation. Expect some brief uneasiness. Many discover that once they’ve made it past the first half hour, they’re more relaxed.
2) Contacting the host or hostess ahead of time to explain that you aren’t your usual self and may wish to leave early.
3) Taking your own car or alerting a friend who’s driving you about the possibility of making an early exit.
4) Giving yourself a ‘time-out’ in the event of feeling overwhelmed, so you can retreat to the privacy of a bathroom or bedroom, or take a walk, and have a brief cry. Most people will understand.
In Part 3, we’ll cover how to break the ice about your loved one when others are uncertain about mentioning the loss.
Our excerpt from Lost My Partner continues:
You can gain a greater sense of control in these situations by:
1) Giving yourself the first 30 minutes after you arrive to adjust to the circumstances. Remember that without your spouse/partner, this is a new situation. Expect some brief uneasiness. Many discover that once they’ve made it past the first half hour, they’re more relaxed.
2) Contacting the host or hostess ahead of time to explain that you aren’t your usual self and may wish to leave early.
3) Taking your own car or alerting a friend who’s driving you about the possibility of making an early exit.
4) Giving yourself a ‘time-out’ in the event of feeling overwhelmed, so you can retreat to the privacy of a bathroom or bedroom, or take a walk, and have a brief cry. Most people will understand.
In Part 3, we’ll cover how to break the ice about your loved one when others are uncertain about mentioning the loss.
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