Q: I'm 15, I'm up until at least 4:30 until i get tired. i just lay in bed in the dark for hours. this year has been rough so could that be the cause of this? by rough i mean my pet ran away and deaths in the family
A: I'm sorry for your loss. You have had a rough year as you have suffered great losses.You are going through the stages of loss.Shock and (sometimes guilt.)denial anger and acceptance.You might try running or exercise a warm bath and warm milk before you go to bed.If you don't get rest you will wear yourself out and it will play havoc on your health and schoolwork.You might think of this "Lord,help me accept the things I cannot change and change the things I can and have the wisdom to know the difference"Also try www.webmd.com for the medical part of it.You could have depression and it may help to talk to someone like a school counselor.It may help to join a group that deals in the death of loved ones,you can find those groups in social part of the newspaper or some hospitals have grief and loss groups.