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TW-loss: Advice on focusing on tasks after sudden death of relative?

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Lis1992 · 15/01/2023 14:30

I know it’s not really an AIBU but I’m hoping people see this post. I posted recently, we lost our young cousin in a sudden road accident. He was a pedestrian and was killed by a car. I’ve taken a couple of days off from work and am due to return tomorrow. I need to prepare some material for work tomorrow and try to focus but I just can’t. I feel sick. The thoughts of getting in the car and driving to work has me feeling so shaken. I keep thinking of what happened and crying again. Any tips for focusing on work again when a sudden tragedy like this occurs?

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Gymnopedie · 15/01/2023 14:40

Go to the GP and get signed off. It doesn't sound like you're in any way fit to go back to work.

You're all in shock, and I sense that because of the nature of what happened being in a car is currently too sharp a memory and will exacerbate your trauma.

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