In the earlier times, yes, we have all counted the time since our loss very precisely. Then weeks turn to months, and suddenly, we find ourselves, rather than saying "xx weeks since he died" we start counting in months. "He died five months ago" , six months, seven months...then it's suddenly a whole year. And then, for a bit, we go back to counting in months again. "It's been fourteen months. Sixteen months. Eighteen months." Then, that turns, unbelievably, to "nearly two years".
I sometimes wonder if we will go on counting forever! But I can tell you that we do adjust. xx
I sometimes wonder if we will go on counting forever! But I can tell you that we do adjust. xx