One of the readers to this blog - Beth wrote such a lovely comment to the learning from sadness post that I just had to highlight it and share it with you. Here is a snippet that may inspire you today
“……No, grief can be met and conquered. It’s the isolation that is deadly.
My image is […]
Many of us are coping with strange weather at the moment and it reminds me of the bereavement process
Heavy rain - The tears that flow
Clouds - The depression that can overtake us
Sunshine - Despite the pain, there are days when we learn to smile and also make others smile
Thunderstorms - The problem that appear that […]
We all enjoy the chance to show our support to other widows or other people who have suffered a bereavement. This Sunday there is an event run by Compassionate Friends..
“Candles of remembrance will shine bright around the world this Sunday, December 9 as tens of thousands of bereaved families join together to remember all children […]
Widows or people who have lost significant others feel an overwhelming degree of sadness. We can often feel bad about our feelings but I have just seen this article in the Daily Mail that says sadness might not be all that bad….they suggest
“It may seem extraordinary to think of sadness as a positive thing, but […]
…you can feel like there really is nothing left to live for, that is both a common and understandable feeling. No matter what the loss -your job, your company, your money or indeed the death of a loved one..part of you dies, but do you know the most important part of that sentence…”part of”
When you […]
I feel totally privileged today as I am at the Leaders in London conference hearing some of the worlds great speakers and this morning I listened to Benjamin Zander the World Renowned Conductor. He spoke beautifully and shared a story about an Auschwitz survivor who taught him a wonderful lesson in life…
She told him never […]
A few days ago, I had a shock. Mum collapsed with no warning and although she is OK now it really sent the shivers down my spine. Having lost Dad, somehow I always feel that Mum will go on forever - her family is VERY long living (Her mother is almost 98 and still as […]
This time of year is hard as we miss the people who are no longer with us to share the holiday times. But I like to see it as a chance to
1) Pay THANKS to my lost loved one for GIVING me the most wonderful years of my life. After all we can we may […]
Today has been one of those days again! I do so well, I write this blog in a positive way to show that there is a way through grief or loss. Yet today my sadness is welling inside, I just want to let it out…yet, I don’t cry…I struggle to let the emotion out. Instead, […]
I bet you have heard the Beatles song in fact I did today and it started me thinking…..maybe it should be our theme song. Just look at the title…
Live……possibly the most difficult thing when you have lost someone. Living seems almost secondary to the pain, but we must cherish the wonderful gift of life - […]
Learning how to redefine yourself and rediscover life
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