Writing Your Way Through Grief
Grief can be crippling and I love to share ways that people have found to come to
terms with their loss and also help others. I read this article in the Dallas News about how a grieving mother has turned the pain into a positive journey.
“The Dallas writer, 54, a former reporter for The Dallas Morning News , has learned to cope, but not by letting go of the sadness because that is an inextricable part of her memory. Instead, she has learned to find joy by communing with her son’s spirit through journaling. Teaching others to work through grief by writing has become her passion and mission.
It inspired her to create It’s Only Temporary … A Journal for Surviving Loved Ones, a workbook with writing prompts to help people work through pain.”
I often write about how reaching out to others can help ease the pain and this is a wonderfully uplifting story of how this has done just that…..our pain can help others so much because we can empathise and connect with their feelings. Maybe you could find a local group or use a talent like writing to help others? If you have a story to tell let me know and I will share with others…
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2 opinions for Writing Your Way Through Grief
Stacey
Jan 17, 2008 at 12:52 pm
What a wonderful article, it is so hard dealing with the death of a child. My husband and I lost our 15 year old son two years ago and the pain is always there. We both have so much anger that we started a blog and voice it through there. It has really helped both of us, but it will never come close to filling the void that will be forever in our lives.
anna
Jan 21, 2008 at 9:50 am
Stacey - thank you for sharing your thoughts. My heart goes out to you as losing a child has to be the worst thing…I agree that having a channel to be honest with your emotions can really help…I lke to call it an elastoplast of the heart!
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