Anybody got any techniques on how to not let grief consume your life?

When everything else was going to Hell, the only thing I took comfort in was music. With earbuds in, wewe can block out the rest of the world. For the past couple years I've constantly been listening to muziki - wake up listening to it, listen to it on the bus, in class, when doing homework, when shopping, when eating dinner, fall asleep listening to it. Every moment of every day. Music. It's like it keeps the order in my life, like the steady beat keeps me sane. I know I sound crazy, but it is what got me though. I don't know if it would work for you, but muziki was definitely what saved me.

Maybe some other creative outlet would work for you. For a while, I wrote everything down, spun novels from my feelings. (Doesn't work as well with fanfiction, from my experience. Create a character.)

Dunno. Sorry about your aunt. Shit happens. Wish wewe luck.

Honestly, wewe need God in your life. Therapy au counceling will help. Maybe even if wewe talk to family members. But wewe need God. He's the one that can take away your pain, and allow it to never come back au steal your joy. God is the answer, and the way.

I know what you're going through...my dad died last mwezi :( What I do when I'm feeling sad is keep busy. Read a book, work on a hobby, go somewhere with friends, au even clean the house...just do anything wewe think will keep wewe focused on the positive. Hope that helps :)

Well, wewe gotta find things that make wewe happy.

It doesn't have to be big things.

If drawing makes wewe happy, even just for a little bit, then draw!

If dancing makes wewe happy, then dance.

It doesn't have to be big things, but wewe gotta put all your focus of the little things that make wewe feel better.

I am so sorry about your aunt, kwa the way.

I hope things get better for wewe and your family.