My sister overdosed in the tub and slid under the

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My sister overdosed in the tub and slid under the water on Thanksgiving day last year and November is coming back around. In high school I got a blue hoodie and my sister loved it. She’d steal it from me and I’d steal it back. It was the last thing she was wearing before she got in the tub. I stole it back one last time.

I’ve been afraid to wear it. Afraid it’ll lose her smell, afraid to stain it and afraid the oils from my skin will make it deteriorate. I watched a movie where a woman dies suddenly recently. It felt like a smaller version of when my sister died. The shock, the sadness, the loss, feeling like things weren’t finished, etc. I think it helped me process my grief a little.

Since then I’ve realized my sister was awesome. She was everything but she is not that hoodie. I want to wear it but just can’t bring myself to do it. When I do finally put it on I feel as though I’ll have made progress though. I just need a little push.

If HeartSupport could offer me some words of encouragement it’d be deeply appreciated.

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I want to send my deepest condolences to you and your family. Bring you confort and prayers ease the pain of this loss.

Grief has no time line I can say. It can take a big toll out of you. All i can say is take a day at a time, embrace her smell, her memories you had together, the funny moment’s, and the laughter.

"Life is full of grief, do exactly the degree we allow ourselves to love other people.”

Blessings​:pray::pray:

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Perhaps keep it in a bag to keep the smells on it? The open air will cleanse the smells away. I know you probably have other things you can do that, but the jacket is part of a special bond between you 2. Sorry for your heart being torn asunder like this.

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Hey friend. I relate so very much to your pain and fears. You will get there without a doubt. One step at a time. Here’s voice reply I recorded for you: Understanding Grief and Healing | Loom - Hold Fast. <3 - Marie-Anne, HS Staff