When You Believe You are Ready, These 10 Steps How Not to Remain a Grief Zombie are Waiting For You

Putting one foot ahead of the other in a daze after the death of a loved one is not the same as moving forward.

Joel Eisenberg

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Photo by K. Mitch Hodge, Unsplash

Introduction

Haunted. Sullen. That’s the image, and understandably so.

As to my own personal traits following the recent passing of my wife, Lorie Girsh-Eisenberg, I’ll add the following: Joyless. Gaunt. Suppressed.

I have since regained a degree of joy in small things, such as taking myself out to new restaurants and catching up on recently recorded films and television shows, though I have yet to regain the 30 pounds I’ve lost in the last 10 weeks and my mood in general has been downbeat.

I also have yet to send out thank you cards to those numerous family members and friends who have graciously forwarded expressions of sympathy. On a related note, I have been tardy in expressing my appreciation to those of you who have positively commented upon my past articles regarding Lorie’s passing.

None of this may be surprising to you; after all, Lorie died on November 26 of last year, a scant two-and-a-half months ago. Still, my personal grief journey has been…

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Joel Eisenberg

Joel Eisenberg is an award-winning author, screenwriter, and producer. The Oscar in the profile pic isn’t his but he’s scheming. WGA and Pen America member.