I need some help. My father died last week and ever since then I have had this overwhelming sense of fear that gets worse as the sun goes down. It makes it so hard to sleep. And being alone is really difficult. I'm at my parents' house, but my mom is in the hospital, so I'm here alone. (She fell and fractured her hip while my dad was sick a couple of weeks ago.) I don't know what to do to make myself feel better. I've tried everything from visiting with family and neighbors, to talking to friends on the phone until I can't keep my eyes open, to leaving the lights and the television on all night. I feel better when morning comes, but that only lasts so long. And what little time has passed has only brought minimal relief. Has anyone out there had a similar experience? Does anyone have any suggestions?
