Getting through the festive season, however it works for you
and other seasonal celebrations, with New Year as the bookend – and wondering how you will cope with your grief at this time? If so, this post is for you.
Grief, love and life after the loss of a spouse
This is a practical post for those grieving the loss of a partner, reflecting on how to cope with some of the many adjustments to be made. We have a future to be reached step-by-step.
Grief: A Journey Through the Seasons
This is a reprint of an earlier post, slightly adapted. I hope if you have been bereaved recently that it will help. We take some life journeys by choice, but at other times, we find ourselves on a path that is far removed from our wishes. The book of Ruth in the Bible illustrates this…
Adjusting to changed circumstances – the easing of lockdown plus life after bereavement
It looks as though here in the UK we are on a steady progression towards the country opening up. The pandemic is not over, but the restrictions that prevented us from visiting friends and family are gradually lifting. Generally this is good news. It’s lovely to see friends and family again who we have sorely…
Do you hear their voice?
In one of Zoom support groups I led recently, everyone was encouraged to write themselves a letter, in the ‘voice’ of a loved one. The idea behind this is that we are all usually harder on ourselves than we are on other people. Sometimes our own inner voice can be a bit negative. Would we…
Remembering our loved ones in the ways that suit us
Victoria’s bedside picture. Grieving in the way that feels right to you.
Grief, love and life after the loss of a partner
This is a practical post for those grieving the loss of a partner, reflecting on how to cope with some of the many adjustments to be made. We have a future to be reached step-by-step.
“What next?” This far & onwards in grief
A reflection on the onward passage of time as we journey through life and grief. I often encounter people who are in the agonising throes of bereavement, struggling to find any possible answer to the question of ‘What next?‘ This is not uncommon, but it seems to be particularly difficult for who have lost a…
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