Rob -
A normal reaction is to share one's feelings for a brief time immediately after the loss of a loved one, and then it seems like the rest of the world gets back to what they were doing. They've said what there is to say, and then you're left all alone to pick up the pieces.
If you have some contributions or comments re woodworking, it might help to focus on that from time to time. OTOH, if you don't feel that way at the moment, that's perfectly understandable.
I suppose it's not wise, or practical, to spend every conversation, every day, with everyone you know, talking about nothing else but how difficult this is. But, in fact, that may very well be what's going through your mind the vast majority of the time. This often plays out in the opposite extreme -- feeling like everyone's already heard it, and therefore clamming up and keeping it bottled up inside.
No one is going to begrudge you the space to share what you're thinking from time to time. In fact, sharing your thoughts periodically over a longer period of time is probably healthy for everyone. You get a 'virtual arm around the shoulder' from time to time, and others get to reflect on how the process unfolds, and how they would deal with, or perhaps already have dealt with, similar situations in their own lives.
(I've never been a man of 'few words'. ;D Eli and Matthew recently presented the same thoughts quite nicely in a couple of sentences.)
Take care . . . we're still here.
Ed
