The Loss of my Twin
It’s been 9 months since the loss of my twin and out of the 9th months she’s been gone, 7 of those months have been taken up with illness.
Not everyone will want to hear about your struggles, but we all go through loss, denial isn’t good and the truth helps. It helps you to see your life in a whole new perspective, because you’re being honest with yourself. Since my twin died, my health has declined. There is no doubt I have struggled physically, mentally and emotionally.
My health has taken a dive
The tight mouth ligament, the teeth issues, and facial pain are my struggle with loss. In am struggling, I am affected by her loss and my health has taken a dive. I am currently having acupuncture to help with the ligament issue, to try to get well again.
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Feeling disconnected and poorly
I don’t feel like me. I sometimes have trouble finding sleep. Life feels blurry. Although I’m not struggling with panic attacks, in the evening, my mental health can spiral and a sense of hopelessness comes over me.
I have lost my twin identity. In the early days of my twin’s death, I had troubling sleeping. Adopting a dog has helped, but losing my twin in the pandemic, has added to my health struggles. These are scary times for me without her.
Although my twin and I may be physically apart, we will always stay connected.
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