Executive Functioning Post Trauma

[FayetheADHDsquirrel]

Things have been pretty hard since my horse's death and separation from my Mama's horse as well. I have finally started finding some happy moments between the grief and have not cried as much today and yesterday as I had been, but my executive functioning is still pretty bad right now. It was soooo hard just to get three Christmas gifts wrapped. Any advice from others who have struggled with this after losing a friend? I know many people think calling an animal a friend is odd, but I think many of us on here see them that way.

 

[the_tortoise]

Any advice from others who have struggled with this after losing a friend?

Unfortunately I know of no way around this - just be aware of it and plan for it where it matters. Set extra reminders, leave yourself notes, ask for help when you need it if you can.

I know many people think calling an animal a friend is odd, but I think many of us on here see them that way.

I don't think its odd. Non-human animals may not be considered persons in a legal sense, but I have always considered them persons of their own sort, in a moral sense from my individual perspective. My non-human friends were truly my chosen/adopted family, and the grief of losing them when they died was agonizing, and stays with me just like the grief of losing family and closest friends.

I am sorry for your loss.