Bereaved of a loved one with mental illness or disorder
Grieving a loved one whose thoughts were disordered is a complicated process. We often start grieving while they are still living as we miss the person they once were.
News, Zoom meetings, training, further reading
Only a few more days and it will be summer, after what seems like the longest spring we’ve ever had. Like many of you, I’ve been spending a lot of time in my small garden. I’ve also been going over the road to our country park to continue the ‘Camino pilgrimage’ I had begun in…
THE DEEPENING – Grief & Faith Part 3
(A post for those interested in Christian or faith-based perspectives. This series is particularly for those who have struggled with their faith since their bereavement. ) Acute, profound grief can make a real mess of our lives. We’re desperately sad one moment, red-hot angry the next. Our disappointment with how things have turned out can…
The Calendar of Grief
Getting used to the rhythm of the year.
Coping with our grief thoughts during lockdown
If your mind is filled with sad or difficult thoughts, particularly related to your grief, this post is for you. For people who are grieving, the quiet hours of the night are often a struggle. Falling asleep might be hard; waking up in the early hours is not uncommon. Whether there is someone sleeping beside…
Getting grief support in the digital world
During this time of social distancing, many of us are delving deeper into the digital online world. There are multiple ways to interact online – Zoom meetings, WhatsApp chats, Facetime, and many more. It certainly can be comforting to be able to chat to friends or take part in choirs or book groups or any…
THE SHAKING OF MY SOUL: Grief and Faith, Part 2
A post for those who are interested in Christian perspectives. This is the second part of a series on managing our faith during a time of grief. The shaking of my soul In an earlier post. I wrote about using words from the Bible to express our own feelings. For instance, this verse from the…
