I’ve had a few emails recently from people who are struggling with the social repercussions of tragedy and loss. They’re shocked to find that, on top of the pain of the child or parent or spouse they lost, their whole social world has been turned upside down. People that they used to feel close to…
Category Archives: Grieving In Community
One Year On: “Full of Suffering And Full Of Overcoming”
Today is the first anniversary of the day that we met and said goodbye to our daughter, Juggernaut. Andy and I have headed out to the Rocky Mountains for the weekend to breathe in the mountain air, bond, rest, reflect and remember her. It’s an important day to us, but what do you do on…
How To Negotiate Changed or Difficult Relationships After Loss
As I navigate my own grief recovery journey, I’m faced with the challenge of re-negotiating my social identity. We’ve been changed by the events of the past 9 months and this has had a ripple-effect on all our relationships. For the most part it’s brought us closer to our friends and family, but in some…
Is Suffering A Private Matter?
I originally posted this entry on 16 February 2011 at AgileLiving.net. The responses are still with the original post. This question has been on my mind a lot over the past 5 months as I make daily decisions about how much I want to share about my personal life these days. I’ve had a lot…
